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Articles tagged “reopening”

Tour Operators

U.S. Tour Operators Are Making These Preparations for November’s Influx of Global Visitors

While major U.S. tour operators might have been surprised by the timing of the reopening announcement, they've been extensively preparing for this moment for a long time in their devastating, forced respite due to pandemic lockdowns.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

U.S. Tour Operators Are Making These Preparations for November’s Influx of Global Visitors

Coronavirus

U.S. Eases Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Global Travelers and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, the U.S. announces it's reopening to fully vaccinated overseas air travelers, Expedia Group consolidates its three three loyalty programs, and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky envisions remote work enabling employees to live in less-expensive areas.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

U.S. Eases Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Global Travelers and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Tourism

U.S. Destinations Rush Plans to Welcome Return of International Visitors

Those U.S. destinations that have stayed ready during the pandemic for the return of international visitors don't have to waste valuable time getting prepped. The White House's unexpected relaxation of rules, however, has tourism officials scrambling.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

U.S. Destinations Rush Plans to Welcome Return of International Visitors

Tourism

Singapore Tiptoes Toward Reopening After Country Is 80 Percent Vaccinated

Singapore's pandemic story has been a see-saw tale. The destination is now slowly reopening after vaccines gained traction there. Germany and Brunei get the green light first, with the rest of Asia watching closely.

Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan, Reuters | 3 years ago

Singapore Tiptoes Toward Reopening After Country Is 80 Percent Vaccinated

Tourism

U.S. Developing Plan to Mandate Foreign Visitors Be Fully Vaccinated

The travel industry should be encouraged that the U.S. government is hammering out a plan to require full vaccination for foreign visitors. Not only will it set a good example, and encourage vaxx naysayers, but the easing of travel restrictions would then follow.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

U.S. Developing Plan to Mandate Foreign Visitors Be Fully Vaccinated

Tourism

U.S. Extends Travel Ban for Canada and Mexico Land Borders Through August 21

The decision to extend closures for another month is an enormous setback for many businesses as they are continuing to miss out on large amounts of revenue this busy summer season.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

U.S. Extends Travel Ban for Canada and Mexico Land Borders Through August 21

Tourism

Reopened Museums Lean Into Local Tourism Boom

The physical experience of a museum visit will remain incomparable to a virtual experience, which is why these museums are trying to lure visitors burnt out from watching art on a screen.

Angel Adegbesan, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

EU Lifts Travel Restrictions on 11 More Countries Bringing Total to 25

Europe's tourism recovery is set a receive a major boost as the list of safe travel countries grows, including the lucrative outbound market of Canada.

Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 3 years ago

EU Lifts Travel Restrictions on 11 More Countries Bringing Total to 25

Tourism

Australia Sticks by Plan to Reopen Border in the Middle of 2022

Australia has had better fortunes in containing the pandemic than many other countries, partly by closing its international borders in March last year. Yet keeping borders sealed until mid-2022 could hurt many tourism brands.

Lidia Kelly, Reuters | 3 years ago

Australia Sticks by Plan to Reopen Border in the Middle of 2022

Tourism

Sri Lanka Looks Beyond Pandemic to Carve Out a New Tourism Future

A Sri Lanka reopening may be imminent. More importantly, the destination is looking beyond Covid-19 to reposition itself yet again, taking lessons from the Easter Sunday bombings crisis to find its place in the tourism universe.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 3 years ago

Sri Lanka Looks Beyond Pandemic to Carve Out a New Tourism Future