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Articles tagged “recovery”

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Fear Germany’s Expanded Value Added Tax Threatens Their Recovery

Tour operators are puzzled by Germany's move to expand the value added tax because they believe it not only threatens its tourism recovery, but because they believe German authorities didn't think through the decision.

Tour Operators Fear Germany’s Expanded Value Added Tax Threatens Their Recovery

Skift Meetings

Recovery of In-Person Meetings Proves Double-Edged Sword for Planners

What were meeting planners discussing at the first in-person Global DMC Partners conference since 2019? Just like the conference itself, their events are moving back to in-person — but rapidly rising demand also means growing pressures.

Recovery of In-Person Meetings Proves Double-Edged Sword for Planners

Tourism

Will Cautious Thailand Lose Out in Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery Race?

It's good to be cautious, but Thailand may pay the price of being cautious to a fault. Having already lost out on the first-mover advantage, will the delay in reopening deal a major blow to the already-fragile economy of Southeast Asia's biggest tourism hub?

Will Cautious Thailand Lose Out in Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery Race?

Airlines

Africa’s Airline Recovery Faces Setback on Ukraine War’s Higher Fuel Costs

Already expected to lose a total of $24 billion by the end of 2022, Africa's aviation sector could see that worsen from the strain of higher fuel costs related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Africa’s Airline Recovery Faces Setback on Ukraine War’s Higher Fuel Costs

Tourism

Europe’s December Tourism Surge Still Falls Short of Pre-Covid Levels

Despite the tourism surge, the European Union won't get close to a complete recovery anytime soon — especially as the war in Ukraine is making travel from outside the bloc more complicated.

Europe’s December Tourism Surge Still Falls Short of Pre-Covid Levels

Tour Operators

TUI Projects Vacation Bookings to Approach Pre-Covid Levels

Despite many countries easing travel curbs in recent months, companies like TUI may not get as close to pre-Covid metrics as they expected this year. Surging oil prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will make travel more expensive, complicating any path to a stronger rebound for industry giants.

TUI Projects Vacation Bookings to Approach Pre-Covid Levels

Airlines

Gatwick Airport Owner Expects 2022 Profit to Surpass Pre-Covid Levels

Even as global passenger numbers are still struggling to reach pre-pandemic figures, Gatwick Airport's optimism about a profitable 2022 is a sign the worst of the pandemic may just be past.

Gatwick Airport Owner Expects 2022 Profit to Surpass Pre-Covid Levels

Tourism

Spain Projects Reaching 88 Percent of Pre-Covid Tourism Levels in 2022

Any projections that have Spain approaching close to pre-pandemic tourism figures this year seem awfully premature considering a recovery won't start until the spring and the country is dealing an enormous surge in Covid cases now.

Spain Projects Reaching 88 Percent of Pre-Covid Tourism Levels in 2022

Tourism

53 Million Americans Expected to Endure Thanksgiving Travel’s Morass This Year

The large number of Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving is another sign of travel's resurgence but will pose a significant challenge to an aviation industry crippled by staffing shortages. If the airlines — and their thousands of new hires — struggle to cope with the surge of travelers, it could be another blow to industry looking for a quick recovery.

53 Million Americans Expected to Endure Thanksgiving Travel’s Morass This Year

Coronavirus

Mexico Is First to Reach Pre-2020 Travel Levels: Skift Recovery Index

Mexico’s score increased to 100 index points, which indicates that the country’s travel industry has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. A momentous occasion, but a closer look shows that not all sectors are back to normal.

Mexico Is First to Reach Pre-2020 Travel Levels: Skift Recovery Index