Articles tagged “united states”

A new report examines key trends as U.S. tourism reopens to international travelers. Authentic storytelling and messaging that emphasizes responsible travel and sustainable tourism will help destinations attract a diverse and enthusiastic global traveler base in 2022 and beyond.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sen. Martha McSally is trying to boost domestic travel in the U.S. Her tax credit idea is an interesting approach to giving Americans more incentive to travel beyond local trips.

Plenty of eyebrows were raised when Scott Kirby swapped American for United in 2016, but it was clear he was looking to run an airline. His trajectory to CEO was long anticipated.

Airlines aren't always the most customer-centric businesses so any move to make things easier to understand should be welcomed. As usual, we'll believe it when we see it.