New expanded cleaning & safety standards developed by industry leaders, public health officials in response to COVID-19.
New hospitality tracker sees first quarter sales drop 21.3%
The UK hospitality sector saw sales decline 21.3% in the first quarter of 2020, as the country and the industry moved into COVID-19 lockdown, figures from the newly launched UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker reveal.
What “the new normal” will look like for tourism
“Travelling in the New Normal” is part of WTTC’s plan which includes critical steps and coordinated actions, including new standards and protocols, which offer a safe and responsible road to recovery for the global Travel & Tourism sector as consumers start planning trips again.
Hospitality industry united for “Buy One, Give One” Campaign
A “vacay layaway” program designed to generate immediate revenue for hotels, while simultaneously providing a “thank you” to healthcare workers who have been tirelessly working on the front lines.
Economy hotels lead the way during COVID-19
Economy and select-service hotels have emerged as leaders in the hotel sector, housing essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic while taking steps to keep guests and employees safe.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 25 April
Reflecting the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. hotel industry reported significant year-over-year declines in the three key performance metrics during the week of 19-25 April 2020, according to data from STR.
U.S. hotel construction pipeline continued to expand despite COVID-19*
In the first quarter of 2020, the U.S. opened 144 new hotels with 16,305 rooms. While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed development, it has not completely stalled it. There were still 312 new projects with 36,464 rooms announced into the pipeline in the first quarter.
COVID-19 Travel Impact – APAC
APAC data shows an uptick of flight bookings to Fiji, Hong Kong showing signs of recovery, and Japan being a likely go-to destination in 2021.
100% of global destinations now have COVID-19 travel restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted all destinations worldwide to introduce restrictions on travel, representing the most severe restriction on international travel in history and no country has so far lifted restrictions introduced in response to the crisis.
COVID-19: Insights on Travel Impact MENA
Sojern report on the current outlook for domestic and international travel to Middle East and Africa.
