Skift Take The lockdown in the resort city Sanya might be a long-term blow to its tourist industry. Stranded tourists are threatening not to return due to the city government’s chaotic handling of the crisis. Rashaad Jorden When Chinese businesswoman Yang Jing was planning this year’s summer vacation in 2021, she picked the tropical southern island of Hainan since of its nigh-perfect...
Skift Take The Omicron version hasn’t impacted the worldwide hotel industry as far as weekly performance data yet, but federal government policies are already unfurling and pointing to a tough winter season ahead. Cameron Sperance Skift’s Daily Accommodations Report is a subscription-required, email-only newsletter checked out by anybody and everybody in the hotel investor, owner, and...
Skift Take The spring travel rise and strong consumer belief increased the Skift Travel Health Index in April 2024. The momentum is anticipated to continue. Saniya Zanpure The Skift Travel Health Index, enhanced by the spring travel season, gained 3 portion points to reach 108 in April 2024. This represented an 8% rise over last year. All regions tracked by the index showed an uptick in travel...
Skift Take Expect more government-sponsored worldwide travel as nations attract company to revive their economies after the extended downturn. Matthew Parsons, Skift Trade objectives, where governments coordinate international trips to drum up business, were forced to go virtual throughout the pandemic however could quickly return in 2022 as countries want to revive their economies. Governments...
Skift Take Have vaccine, will take a trip will be the story of 2021. Spreading vaccine access to more individuals in more nations will be the secret for everyone’s long-lasting health. Jason Clampet Travellers thrilled at the possibility of seeing friends and family in the United States for the first time given that the pandemic started took off at an early stage Monday from London, Paris...
Skift Take Today’s podcast examines Option’s quote to get Wyndham, Expedia’s current round of layoffs, and United Airlines’ third quarter revenues. Dawit Habtemariam Good early morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, October 18. Here’s what you need to know about business of travel today. Listen Now Subscribe Apple Podcasts|Spotify|Overcast|Google Podcasts|Amazon...
Skift Take We ‘d like to see airports such as Heathrow reassess their development plans following the pandemic, but few of them have done much more than dream up new fees for passengers and airlines throughout these last 2 years. Rachel Bronstein London’s Heathrow said traveler numbers fell to 19.4 million last year, the lowest given that 1972, as it was struck by COVID-19 travel...
Skift Take We shouldn’t be too surprised, thinking about Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi was formerly the CEO of Expedia Group. However technical concerns will remain over how a ride-hailing and food shipment app can transform into a superapp so quickly. Matthew Parsons Ride-hailing and food shipment app Uber has its eyes on the “seamless journey” with plans to add flights...
Skift Take Confusion over Covid rules and long lines of cars and trucks slowed household reunions on the U.S. side of the border with Mexico however this will arrange itself out in coming weeks. Dennis Schaal Dozens of crossings at the Mexico-United States border reopened to non-essential travel on Monday after a 20-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though life is not quite back to...
Skift Take Intrepid Travel has actually hinged its go back to success on continuous financial investment into product development and its individuals. Now, a record-breaking start to 2023 sees it turn the dial from revival to prosper mode. Selene Brophy Australian-based tour operator Intrepid Travel went back to positive operating cashflow, after blocking 2022 with record reservations for its 33...