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Articles tagged “travel”

Tourism

Pandemic, War Hit to Travel Spending Leaves Luxury Giant Ferragamo With No 2022 Guidance

Many brands will have been counting on tourists to mix sightseeing and luxury goods shopping as pandemic restrictions ease, but those shopping trips across Europe's capitals may now be on hold as the war in Ukraine continues.

Claudia Cristoferi, Reuters | 2 years ago

Pandemic, War Hit to Travel Spending Leaves Luxury Giant Ferragamo With No 2022 Guidance

Tourism

Russia Travel: Who’s In, Who’s Out

The global travel industry is split over doing business in Russia, although the vast majority of companies are abiding by the relevant economic sanctions. Moral outrage, self-interest, and disparate views over harming ordinary Russians are clashing big time.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Russia Travel: Who’s In, Who’s Out

Tour Operators

Russian Oligarch Resigns From TUI Group Board After EU Sanctions

Mordashov's resignation from the TUI Group supervisory board has to be a tremendous relief to the world's largest tour operator, which can now in large part get on with its business. However, there is a substantial hangover: With his shares frozen, Mordashov still remains TUI Group's largest shareholder.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Russian Oligarch Resigns From TUI Group Board After EU Sanctions

Online Travel

Expedia Ceases Sales to and From Russia

Expedia Group stepped out of the pack and ceased offering travel to and from Russia because of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The company doesn't have a ton of Russia-related business, so even if the move is more symbolic than anything else, it is an important statement.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Expedia Ceases Sales to and From Russia

Online Travel

Hopper Cancellation Policy Could Disrupt Short-Term Rentals

Hopper aims to be a big player in short-term rentals, and it's still under development cancel-for-any-reason feature could draw a ton of positive attention from hosts and guests. It could either mean a ton of red ink for Hopper or, if successful, spur competitors to scurry to offer knock-offs.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Hopper Cancellation Policy Could Disrupt Short-Term Rentals

Tourism

Mexico’s Unrestricted Holiday Tourism Fuels Covid Surge, Deaths Now Nearing 300,000

Mexico saw a surge of American and Canadian tourists over the holiday season. Good for the trade, but the country is paying the price now.

Diego Ore and Roberto Ramirez,and Laura Gottesdiener, Reuters | 2 years ago

Mexico’s Unrestricted Holiday Tourism Fuels Covid Surge, Deaths Now Nearing 300,000

Tourism

Travel Resolutions for 2022: Top Picks From the Skift Staff

Let's do this again. Last year was hit-and-miss on reaching our travel goals but as you will read, the Skift team doesn't stop dreaming. Check out a fresh list of our aspirations for 2022. Here's hoping we make all our connections, and that you do too in the new year.

Tom Lowry | 2 years ago

Travel Resolutions for 2022: Top Picks From the Skift Staff

Airlines

Short-Staffed Travel Companies Could Get Relief From CDC Quarantine Cut to 5 Days

Just last week Delta Air Lines CEO asked the CDC to cut quarantine times, saying the "Omicron surge may exacerbate shortages and create significant disruptions.” That has certainly proven to be true in the past four days, and now U.S. health officials seem to get the message by cutting isolation time for the asymptomatic in half.

Reuters, Skift | 2 years ago

Short-Staffed Travel Companies Could Get Relief From CDC Quarantine Cut to 5 Days

Travel Booking

Travel’s Mobile Commerce Sales: How the West Can Close the Gap With Asia

People in the West traditionally have used mobile phones as a research tool and a desktop for transactions whereas in the East, since people mostly skipped the offline era, users began directly in the digital age through mobile. Companies looking to boost mobile commerce need to create unique touchpoints and tailor their product offerings to achieve a greater sales mix.

Varsha Arora | 3 years ago

Travel’s Mobile Commerce Sales: How the West Can Close the Gap With Asia

Tourism

Asia Reopening Shifts Investor Interest Back to Travel Companies

Travel stocks, particularly those in Asia, have not been darlings for investors since the pandemic began, for obvious reasons. But the loosening of travel restrictions across APAC is stirring new interest in Asia's travel company stalwarts. Is the smart money back?

Sayantani Ghosh and Byron Kaye, Reuters | 3 years ago

Asia Reopening Shifts Investor Interest Back to Travel Companies