While the domestic holiday market is reaping the benefits of ‘Freedom Day’, with staycations booming, we are not out of the woods yet.
Reports: 500,000 hotel jobs won’t return by year’s end
AHLA reports find that while travel is starting to return, the hotel industry’s road to recovery from the pandemic is long and uneven.
EU updates list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted
Rwanda and Thailand were removed from the list and Ukraine was added to the list.
U.S. Travel reacts to Biden remark on lifting travel ban
Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on President Biden’s remark on reopening international travel.
Approved vaccine inconsistency delays international travel restart
WTTC warning comes as tourists are blocked at the borders.
Publication of first international standard on accessible tourism
This is an international standard offering guidelines to ensure access and enjoyment of tourism for all on an equal basis.
WTTC release guidelines on illegal wildlife trade prevention
Illicit market is valued between US$8 billion and US$23 billion per year.
Hotel industry launches ‘Hotels are Hiring’ campaign
Ad campaign launched in select markets to fill more than 100,000 open jobs.
New York City on track for surge of new hotel rooms
New York City is well ahead of all other U.S. markets in hotel rooms under construction and projected openings for the remainder of 2021.
North American hotel guests want breakfast back
Now that the pandemic is waning, hotel guests have made it clear they want breakfast and other hotel amenities.
