The ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign, which first launched in autumn 2020, highlights the quality destinations, visitor attractions and experiences on offer across the UK to build back demand for domestic breaks.
Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism Development – Compendium of best practices
The UNWTO Affiliate Members Department, within the framework of the activities of the Working Group on Accessible Tourism, organized the Expert Meeting on Accessible Tourism – Good Practices on Accessible Tourism in Nature Areas at FITUR Next.
AHLA statement on updated CDC mask guidance
Chip Rogers’ statement on updated face-covering and physical distancing guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Pent-up demand ready to be unlocked
Expedia Group reveals key insights shaping post-pandemic travel decisions, including emerging behaviors on searching and booking to new expectations on transportation and on-property experiences.
HBAA relaunches ‘Meet Safe, Meet Smart’ campaign
HBAA has relaunched its ‘Meet Safe, Meet Smart’ (#MSMS) campaign with a supporting member action group to install consumer confidence…
Refinancing tough for hotel sector as lenders become cautious
Hotels have weathered the pandemic storm well with support from lenders, with a bounce-back of trade expected, although for some this may take three to four years to achieve.
Survey finds family travel a top priority for Americans
A new survey from Wyndham Destinations and Atomik Research reveals 72% of U.S. adults will travel to reunite with family and friends in 2021.
U.S. maintains top travel market despite 41% slide in GDP
UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62.3%.
PATA joins The Future of Tourism Coalition
PATA joins The Future of Tourism Coalition to chart a more sustainable direction for tourism as the sector recovers from COVID-19.
Committee on Tourism Ethics recommends responsible us of travel certificates
COVID-19 certificates for international travel must be free, universally available and non-discriminatory. They must also be limited in time and use, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics has recommended.
