As devastated industries wait for Congress to pass another round of COVID-19 recovery legislation, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association members shows that the hotel industry remains on the brink of collapse because of the pandemic.
European hotel investers have ‘Wall of Money’ and confidence in recovery
A webinar hosted by HVS, AlixPartners, Bird & Bird and EP Magazine, heard a distinguished panel of experts debate the impact of the global pandemic on hotel values across Europe and whether it had in fact, created an investment opportunity.
ETC joins industry appeal to develop EU testing protocol
Over 20 EU Travel and Tourism Associations issue open letter to President von der Leyen following further dramatic decreases in air passenger traffic.
PATA examines impact of Health and Hygiene on post-COVID destination competitiveness
results from the recently launched report, The Impact of Health and Hygiene on post COVID-19 Destination Competitiveness in Asia Pacific, published by the Pacific Asia Travel Association PATA with contributions from the cofounders of the Global Health Security Index, a project of the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security; TCI Research, Tripadvisor, and the World Economic Forum.
UNWTO Executive Council backs strong and united plan for global tourism
The Executive Council of UNWTO has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session, the first major in-person event involving tourism and the United Nations held since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
Internationally coordinated Tourism rescue plan expected within weeks
Following extensive discussions with a number of governments, WTTC believes an internationally coordinated plan to save Travel & Tourism is a step closer and could be sealed before the middle of October.
UK-wide Escape the Everyday campaign launches to boost domestic breaks
VisitEngland in partnership with the tourism organisations of London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales has launched a UK-wide campaign to encourage people to take a domestic break during autumn and winter.
ETC hosts joint industry seminar on post-COVID recovery
Key trends for tourism development post-COVID-19 are digitalisation, a concern for sustainability, and data and research used for identifying trends that can aid with the recovery.
Global tourist numbers down 65%
International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the severe impact COVID-19 has had on the sector.
Domestic tourism will drive economy recovery globally
According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with domestic tourism set to return faster than international travel, this represents an opportunity for both developed and developing countries to recover from the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
