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Tourism
One of the most reticent Asian destinations is finally looking to reopen to tourists, but not before a trial run.
Elaine Lies, Reuters | 2 years ago
Coronavirus
The Biden administration made a sensible decision to extend the requirement for foreign visitors crossing land and maritime borders to be vaccinated. The surge in Covid cases means there's no time for the U.S. to let down its guard in the fight against the virus.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago
Hotels
Except for the down year of 2020, the U.S. accommodation sector has been performing robustly, with the short-term rental segment gaining market share. We believe hotels will make a strong comeback in 2022 relative to the short-term rental sector.
Varsha Arora | 2 years ago
Many Americans, long fed up with travel restrictions, will likely ignore the CDC's warning — which would be a huge relief to Canadian businesses that still haven't recouped the billions of dollars lost due to the U.S.-Canada border being closed for much of the pandemic.
David Shepardson and David Ljunggren, Reuters | 2 years ago
The decision by Canada to open its border to fully vaccinated U.S. visitors is a massive boost for the country's economy. While businesses in Canada have lost billions of dollars due to the absence of U.S. customers, the reopening's timing in early August allows them to salvage something from the summer.
Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 3 years ago
A lot of positive vibes came from the travel industry during March. Many countries performed strongly in our Skift Recovery Index, with U.S. key indicators, in particular, up across the board.
Wouter Geerts, Skift Research | 3 years ago
New research shows that travelers that book trips via online travel agencies will play a significant role in hospitality’s recovery. Hoteliers that keep the evolving wants and needs of OTA travelers in mind will have an advantage as properties reimagine how they do business.
Skift | 3 years ago
Upward we go. The Skift Recovery index registered a 4 point increase in February, no mean feat compared to the almost complete absence of movement over the past six months. Declining case counts and relaxing lockdown restrictions are to thank.
The U.S. economy showed a record rate of contraction in the second quarter, and a closer look revealed some troubling signs for travel.
Korey Matthews, Skift | 4 years ago
Airlines
United is adding nearly 25,000 flights for its August schedule. It's a big bet that the demand will be there to make it worth it.
