TUI to Restart European Flights at the End of June
Christoph Steitz, Reuters
Let the vacations begin — with proper social-distancing, including blocked middle seats on planes — of course.
5 days ago
Christoph Steitz, Reuters
Let the vacations begin — with proper social-distancing, including blocked middle seats on planes — of course.
5 days ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
The world's leading museums pride themselves on taking the utmost care of their collections. In the context of the pandemic, they have perhaps an even bigger task: keeping their visitors and staff safe, as well.
1 week ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
The tour operator has taken major steps to lower its cost base. Financially, it's prepared for the next few months, but that's counting on tourists flooding back this summer.
2 weeks ago
Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift
Tourism is now having its OCD moment in the face of the coronavirus. Will new sanitation protocols in the tourism sector buy peace of mind for travelers post-pandemic or usher in a new age of travel anxiety?
3 weeks ago
Ilona Wissenbach and Joseph Nasr, Reuters
There is a ton of pent-up demand for domestic travel in China, and Germany is mulling opening its border with Austria for travelers. But is the world destined for these limited corridors for travel?
4 weeks ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
The long view on packaged tours as a travel category is bright, said Christine Petersen, the president and CEO of smarTours, a private-equity backed operator. But the sector must adapt to a socially distanced world in several practical ways if it wants to stay relevant and profitable.
4 weeks ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Tim Tiller is an unlikely social media hit. But his success since the start of the pandemic lockdown is a lesson for tourism marketers everywhere.
4 weeks ago
Carl Shepherd, Skift
It is highly risky for Airbnb to pivot to compete directly as an online travel agency, and it needs to seriously think about whether its sharing model truly extends to the activity, experience provider because in reality it doesn't.
4 weeks ago
Sarah Young, Reuters
The UK's biggest travel firm has paused and canceled all hotel stays and vacation packages until May 14. It has put Marella Cruises sailings on hold until June. A new TUI River Cruise product won't start until November. Sensible.
2 months ago
Isabel Choat, The Guardian
If you can't climb Mount Everest in person, why not simulate it in your home with the help of friends?
2 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Operators of tours, activities, and attractions are taking a crash course in online classes, virtual tours, and digital souvenir sales. We doubt these efforts can fully replace the revenue of in-person experiences. Yet there are needs to fill. Many housebound people and remote teams could use the human connection, while many hosts are eager for income.
2 months ago
Associated Press
The travel mood of the world has changed. With constantly evolving travel restrictions as well as closures of country borders and attractions due to the coronavirus pandemic, it only makes sense for tour companies to suspend operations for the time being.
2 months ago