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A growing wave of environmental pressures is pushing the travel industry toward rapid transformation. Deloitte's latest report offers insights into how companies can adapt or risk extinction in an increasingly eco-conscious market.

As the world begins to recover from the pandemic’s effects and luxury travel evolves, there’s an opportunity to build new destinations from the ground up that implement cutting-edge technologies to usher in smart tourism and create bespoke experiences from day one.

The pandemic caused massive disruption for travel industry financials, decimating balance sheets and driving large debt loads. Yet travel demand is coming back more quickly than expected, and companies that take advantage of strategic financial opportunities now will be in a position to control their own destinies through the recovery and beyond.

Covid-19 has redefined how many consumers think about travel, which has given rise to new opportunities for the industry. Amidst a flood of short-term local and domestic demand, travel brands will have to navigate long-term changes to how they operate.

Industry consultants Accenture have released a report highlighting how hotels and airlines can capture the rising demand in leisure travel and best position themselves for the post-pandemic recovery.

There’s one thing we know for sure: Travel will be back in 2021. But it won’t look the same. For travel brands, actionable data from hyper-targeted customer listening will be the key to regain and earn trust, win market share, and ultimately succeed in a post-Covid world.

A new Covid-19 monitor survey reveals key insights about frequent travelers and shows shifting attitudes toward public health measures as the pandemic and recovery evolve.

The rise of the experience economy means that travel is interlinked with mental and physical wellbeing across a multitude of verticals. New research from Collinson uncovers how leisure and business travelers are feeling about a return to travel and underscores the need for cross-sector brands to come together to help bring the industry back.

Covid-19 caused disruption in the travel business. The industry was put on pause and is now returning in different ways. Companies that view post-pandemic recovery as something new and unique will have an advantage over those that expect to pick up right where they left off.

Enhancing the traveler journey with the right combination of contactless digital experiences, socially distanced service touchpoints, and personalized information and offers can help return us to a time when the travel journey is just as enjoyable as the destination.