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Excellent early morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, March 1, in New York City City. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast takes a look at the types of cruise ships travelers are most interested in post-pandemic, the scheduling website focused on real estate Ukrainian refugees, and a profile of a candidate to be the next leader of the Federal Air Travel Administration.
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Episode Notes Here’s what you require to learn about the business of travel today.
Tourists are progressively revealing a desire to go back to cruising in the near future regardless of the U.S. Centers for Illness Control preserving that individuals need to avoid cruise travel, which had actually been hit by on-board outbreaks and even some deaths. Nevertheless, a number of those excited to resume travelling choose high-end cruises over megaships, writes International Tourism Press reporter Lebawit Lily Girma.
A new study by travel technology business Arrivia revealed that 60 percent of consumers are preparing to go on a cruise in the next two years, with majority going out this spring and summertime. Nevertheless, more than two-thirds of participants said they prefer taking a trip on high-end cruises rather of megaships. A little more than 25 percent of participants revealed a choice for cruising on megaships.
Although the outcomes point to a promising spring and summer season for the luxury cruise sector, the study likewise found that lots of travelers still have Covid-related issues about travelling. More than half of respondents said they want to see numerous safety measures on board to feel safe, such as immunized personnel and passengers and social distancing.
We turn now to the ongoing war in Ukraine. In an effort reminiscent of the project providing beds to frontline employees throughout the worst of the pandemic, hospitality companies happy to offer rooms to refugees getting away the nation are noting their offered residential or commercial properties on a brand-new online directory site, reports Senior Travel Tech Editor Sean O’Neill.
Hotels, hostels and other lodging providers interested in setting aside beds for Ukrainian refugees are noting their extra inventory on the Hospitality for Ukraine site. The initiative– set up by marketing firm Stay the Night and an executive at customer website BudgetTraveller– comes as the war could see at least 1 million Ukrainians leave the country in the next several weeks.
We end with United Airlines pilot John Boccieri’s candidateship to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Boccieri is stressing his longstanding dedication to aviation safety in his candidacy for the position, reports Contributor Ted Reed in a special interview with Skift.
Boccieri, a previous U.S. Congressman and current vice leader of the Pittsburgh Air Force base said in his first interview considering that becoming a prospect that the main focus for any FAA administrator is to create and protect a legacy of security. Issues of aviation security became paramount for Boccieri following the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in 2009, which drove him to push for legislation in Congress that, among other things, increased training requirements for business pilots.
Boccieri is one of 3 publicly recognized prospects vying to change Steve Dickson, who will step down as FAA administrator effective March 31.