Articles tagged “omicron variant”

Coronavirus

Shanghai to Gradually Increase Domestic Flight Services

As Covid-battered Shanghai plans for a return to normal life, airlines, bus and rail transit will gradually resume operations. However, travelers would still need a negative Covid test not older than 48 hours to take public transport.

Shanghai to Gradually Increase Domestic Flight Services

Tour Operators

TUI Aims to Return to Profits Off High Prices and Strong Demand

Only the CEO of the world's largest tour operator could see the upside in rising oil and gas prices, as Fritz Joussen warns there won't be any cheap deals to be had this year.

TUI Aims to Return to Profits Off High Prices and Strong Demand

News Blog

Norwegian Cruise Line Posts a $1 Billion First-Quarter Loss

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd has reported a net loss of $1 billion for the first quarter of this year, as the Omicron variant hit sailings. The Russia-Ukraine conflict also resulted in the cancellation or modification of 60 sailings, which included all voyages with calls to ports in Russia. However, the result is an improvement…

Tourism

South Korea Lifts Most Covid Restrictions But Keeps Rules for Inbound Travelers

As Covid cases on Monday fell to a two-month low, South Korea will be lifting restrictions within the country. However, mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated inbound travelers and negative PCR tests for the fully vaccinated continue to remain.

South Korea Lifts Most Covid Restrictions But Keeps Rules for Inbound Travelers

Skift Meetings

Events Industry Confronts Yet Another Wave of Covid

The new Omicron subvariant BA.2 is on the radar of event planners as the number of worldwide cases ticks up. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , this new variant is even more contagious than the last strain of Omicron.

Events Industry Confronts Yet Another Wave of Covid

Tourism

New Zealand Reopens Borders to Australian Tourists

Emotions will be running high after those failed attempts to operate bubbles with the neighboring island.

New Zealand Reopens Borders to Australian Tourists

Business Travel

Indian Online Travel Agency Yatra Looks to Raise Up to $100 Million From IPO

Long-struggling Yatra picked the day before India reopened its borders to kickstart its public listing plan. It's now got one year to convince investors online travel is the future in India.

Indian Online Travel Agency Yatra Looks to Raise Up to $100 Million From IPO

Tourism

Singapore Drops Most Travel Restrictions in Shift to ‘Living With Covid’

As Asia learns to live with the virus, Singapore is making sure it is not too far behind in the race to woo tourists with travel-friendly policies after some of the strictest protocols in the region.

Singapore Drops Most Travel Restrictions in Shift to ‘Living With Covid’

Coronavirus

European Hotel Performance Tumbles Since Ukraine War

It's still only one data point, but Europe's softened hotel performance is a warning signal to major hotel company executives who previously tried to downplay the impact the Ukraine War would have on their European portfolios.

European Hotel Performance Tumbles Since Ukraine War

Business Travel

Europe’s Room Rates Still Above 2019 Prices for Half-Empty Hotels

Many predicted business travelers would cut back on the number of trips they take, opting for longer stays instead. That prophecy's come true, with five-star hotels benefiting most from their higher rates.

Europe’s Room Rates Still Above 2019 Prices for Half-Empty Hotels