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Articles tagged “omicron variant”

Coronavirus

European Union Struggles to Reach Consensus on Covid Travel Rules

The struggles in hammering out solutions to combat the spread of Omicron are delaying Europe's travel recovery — further damaging an industry that was counting on the year-end holiday period to provide an enormous boost to still struggling companies.

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | 2 years ago

European Union Struggles to Reach Consensus on Covid Travel Rules

Hotels

Omicron Hitting UK Hotels and Travel Companies Hard

Expect to see the Omicron impact on travel businesses hurt the UK overall private sector growth numbers for the month.

Andy Bruce, Reuters | 2 years ago

Omicron Hitting UK Hotels and Travel Companies Hard

Business Travel

Business Travelers Cancelling Trips on Omicron Fears: Heathrow CEO

It's a case of two steps forward, one step back, because the risk of being stranded in another country is just too high at the moment.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 2 years ago

Business Travelers Cancelling Trips on Omicron Fears: Heathrow CEO

Coronavirus

Omicron Shows Negligible Impact to Global Hotel Industry for Now

Anxieties of a Delta replay were certainly stoked when Omicron was first discovered. So what does a new coronavirus variant mean for hotels? Not too much, based on early performance data.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Omicron Shows Negligible Impact to Global Hotel Industry for Now

Tourism

5 Takeaways From Latin America’s Biggest Tourism Industry Event

The Omicron variant wasn't stirring up as much anxiety as you'd expect among the tourism officials at this week's 25° Feria Internacional de Turismo de America Latina in Buenos Aires. Much of the talk was on the challenges of disparate border policies as destinations stay hopeful with their summer season arriving soon.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

5 Takeaways From Latin America’s Biggest Tourism Industry Event

Airlines

Omicron Restrictions Deliver a Blow to Airlines’ Recovery

Even if the restrictions enacted to combat the Omicron variant are largely short-lived, they couldn't have come at a worse time for still struggling airlines that were expecting an enormous boost from the holiday season.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 2 years ago

Omicron Restrictions Deliver a Blow to Airlines’ Recovery

Tourism

CDC Advises Americans Against Traveling to France, Jordan and Tanzania

The spread of the Omicron variant still has U.S. health officials concerned, with a new list of countries being added to its advisory list. Bans and warnings show no signs of ebbing — for now.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

CDC Advises Americans Against Traveling to France, Jordan and Tanzania

Coronavirus

Omicron Variant So Far Just a Speed Bump for Hotel Developers

Real estate developers haven’t slowed down or dimmed interest in the hotel sector during the pandemic, even in parts of the world suffering the most from new variants.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

Omicron Variant So Far Just a Speed Bump for Hotel Developers

EventMB

Omicron and the Events Industry: The View from South Africa

The discovery of a new Covid variant has sparked panic across the globe and left many event professionals dealing with mass cancellations. While it’s still early days, it’s crucial to unpack Omicron’s impact on our industry and understand how we can move forward. 

2 years ago
Omicron and the Events Industry: The View from South Africa

Coronavirus

U.S. Puts Tougher Covid Test Requirements on Inbound Flyers Over Omicron Spread

New regulations won't be welcomed by the travel industry, and airlines in particular, so soon after the country reopened its borders on Nov. 8.

Matthew Parsons and Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

U.S. Puts Tougher Covid Test Requirements on Inbound Flyers Over Omicron Spread