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Articles tagged “omicron variant”

Coronavirus

Marriott Rode Leisure Travel Trends to a $1 Billion Profit Last Year

The U.S. recovery fueled Marriott's profitable fourth quarter and entire 2021. But weaker performance in China isn't deterring the company from wanting to have more hotels there and other international markets. Real estate is a long-term play.

Marriott Rode Leisure Travel Trends to a $1 Billion Profit Last Year

Coronavirus

U.S. Hotels Show Surprising Hiring Boost in Omicron-Heavy January

It was an unexpected sign of hiring strength for U.S. hotels at the beginning of 2022, but the industry still needs to find ways to close a labor shortage gap before the busy summer travel season.

U.S. Hotels Show Surprising Hiring Boost in Omicron-Heavy January

Travel Technology

Travel Bookings Seesawed More Under Omicron, Tech Data Reveals

Recent U.S. travel data contains signs of optimism for 2022.

Travel Bookings Seesawed More Under Omicron, Tech Data Reveals

Airlines

EasyJet Counting on Beach Holiday Boom to Get Close to 2019 Levels This Summer

The airline's fate still lies in the hands of the UK government's latest Covid testing restrictions, no matter how much pent-up demand is out there. For now, the omens are good.

EasyJet Counting on Beach Holiday Boom to Get Close to 2019 Levels This Summer

Airlines

Wizz Air CEO Sees UK Helping Lead Airline’s Recovery Later This Year

Once the airline overcomes Europe's Omicron surge, it then faces wage and fuel costs pressure. A lot rests on its performance this summer. Enter UK travelers.

Business Travel

Subscriptions Make Gains for Laptop-Lugging Remote Workers — Deloitte

The consulting giant hones in on corporate travel and remote work trends in its latest annual tourism outlook, while labor shortages also dominate the year ahead.

Subscriptions Make Gains for Laptop-Lugging Remote Workers — Deloitte

Coronavirus

Omicron Finally Stings Across All 3 of the World’s Largest Hotel Markets

Leisure travel can only do so much. The lack of business travel finally pushed the nose down on U.S. hotel performance during the latest coronavirus variant.

Omicron Finally Stings Across All 3 of the World’s Largest Hotel Markets

Tourism

Spain Counts on Easter Bookings to Drive Its Tourism Recovery

The upcoming "milestone" spring break will reveal whether Europeans have got their appetite for travel back or not.

Spain Counts on Easter Bookings to Drive Its Tourism Recovery

Airlines

United’s 2022 Plan to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Tripped Up by Omicron

United Airlines had expected to fly more this year than it did in 2019, but the spread of the Omicron variant caused a huge slump in first-quarter demand, a hole United doesn't expect to climb out of no matter how strong the rest of the year is.

United’s 2022 Plan to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Tripped Up by Omicron

Travel Agents

Cruise-Dependent Travel Agents Seek Alternatives After Another CDC Warning

Travel agents should've been expecting a development would arise making the sale of cruises difficult since the cruise industry has been so volatile since the start of the pandemic. It's clear to many agents now to find ways to be less dependent on booking cruises.

Cruise-Dependent Travel Agents Seek Alternatives After Another CDC Warning