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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Carnival's better earnings, Hong Kong's high cost for business travelers, and Traveloka's cash infusion.
Rashaad Jorden | 8 hours ago
Business Travel
Experts on the ground in both Hong Kong and Singapore already report booking spikes and surges in airfares and hotel rates. The message is to start laying the groundwork for when China eventually eases its own travel policies.
Matthew Parsons | 3 days ago
Tourism
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hong Kong’s quarantine relaxation, Trip.com Group’s earnings, and the touristic pull of summer music festivals.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago
Airline Weekly
Cathay Pacific and British Airways are ready for travel demand to pop now that Hong Kong has dropped mandatory arrival quarantines.
1 week ago
News Blog
Inbound arrivals to Hong Kong will not be required to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine from September 26. Chief Executive John Lee made an announcement on Friday marking an end to some of the strictest restrictions imposed by a country during the pandemic. Hong Kong has also replaced the requirement of a pre-arrival polymerase chain reaction…
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago
Airlines
Willie Walsh, as only Walsh can, called out China for its zero-Covid policies devastating Hong Kong as a global aviation hub. The head of International Air Transport Association (IATA) may just have point.
Andrew Mills and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | 2 weeks ago
As Hong Kong leaders acknowledge how stringent Covid policies have hammered the destination’s competitiveness, the government might soon be on its way to scrap the controversial hotel quarantine policy for inbound travelers. On Tuesday, Chief Executive John Lee said an announcement was impending and the destination would look to allow more activities in an orderly…
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago
Could the tide of bad news finally be turning for Cathay Pacific?
Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 weeks ago
Korean Air enjoys the distinction of being the only global airline not to post any losses during the pandemic, thanks largely to its cargo operations. But if the carrier wants to continue that competitive advantage, South Korea needs to drop restrictions impacting passenger demand.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
While the shortening of quarantine time is significant, what Hong Kong really needs is quarantine-free travel to reconnect the Asian financial hub with the rest of the world.
Jessie Pang and Donny Kwok, Reuters | 2 months ago
