Travel's Reopening and Coronavirus Recovery

The latest news about coronavirus recovery around the world and the reopening of travel and tourism in destinations around the world.

Skift Research subscribers can view the latest data about country-by-country recovery at the Skift Recovery Index. Data about public companies can be viewed at the Skift Health Score.

Tourism

Japan Tourism Surges After Dropping Covid Curbs

Pent-up demand and a weaker yen will add up to a busy season of tourism.

Elaine Lies, Reuters | 5 days ago

Airline Weekly

Thai AirAsia Benefits From Rapid Recovery in Thailand Tourist Arrivals

Tourists are flocking back to Thailand since it dropped Covid restrictions. That's good news for the country's largest airline, Thai AirAsia.

7 days ago

News Blog

Cathay Pacific Begins Pandemic Bounce Back

Cathay Pacific Airways, after worries that Hong Kong's strict Covid rules could doom the airline, is beginning its post-pandemic bounce back as the Chinese special administrative region eases its border rules. The Oneworld alliance carrier will resume a third of its 2019 capacity by the end of the year, Cathay said Monday. That means resuming…

Edward Russell | 7 days ago

Cruises

A Cruise Ship Covid Outbreak Returns in Australia

When nearly a quarter of passengers – and an unknown number of crew – get hit with Covid, cruising is definitely not back to normal.

Reuters | 1 week ago

Tourism

New Orleans’ Incoming Tourism Chief Eyes International Marketing Shift

New Orleans & Company incoming president and CEO Walter Leger's embrace of new age marketing tactics and technology, as well as his political experience, signal changes are coming to the Big Easy.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 week ago

Tourism

China Shortens Quarantine Period for Arrivals

At a time when destinations around the world are doing away with most of their Covid restrictions, China's eight-day quarantine — five days in a state isolation centre and three at home — is more of a too-little-too-late-measure.

Tony Munroe and Ryan Woo, Reuters | 1 week ago

Airlines

Emirates Earns $1 Billion Record Net Profit for Fiscal First Half

As it looks to restore capacity, Emirates understands that it would be equally important to recruit the right skills.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

News Blog

Cathay Pacific Appoints Customer Chief Ronald Lam as New CEO

Cathay Pacific announced on Wednesday that CEO Augustus Tan would be stepping down on December 31 and chief customer and commercial officer, Ronald Lam would succeed him. Even after appointed the CEO of Catahay Pacific, the airline has said Lam would continue to serve as chair of HK Express, Cathay’s low-cost subsidiary. Lam was appointed…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Confident It Can Ride Wave of Higher Pricing Through Any Downturn

Norwegian Cruise better be certain it has the guest experience to retain customers despite implementing record pricing amid shaky economic conditions.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Finally Displays True Costs Up Front

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s new price transparency, why U.S. tourists are spending more than tourists to the U.S., and Choice Hotels’ upgrades.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago