COVID-19 pandemic saw Asia-Pacific region suffer the greatest GDP losses America’s the least hit, saved by a strong domestic recovery.
Australia’s latest lockdowns curtail hotel bookings
Amid recent COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns, key markets in Australia are showing noticeably lower levels of occupancy.
Abandon failed and damaging traffic light system
UK is losing its competitiveness against other European destinations, increasing the UK’s isolation.
How to leverage technology to meet changing guest expectations
Now that vaccinations are rolling out and restrictions are lifting, we are seeing the first signs of recovery, as hotels emerge we explore the main trends for the future of the travel industry.
British Airways to trial IATA Travel Pass
Customers can create a secure account and will be presented with the entry requirements for their destination.
Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to Caribbean GDP dropped by $33.9 billion
COVID-19 sparks a dramatic 58% collapse in the sector’s contribution to GDP, 680,000 jobs lost with many more still hanging in the balance
How hotels can restructure financially to become more resilient
We discuss new financial models in hotels post-pandemic with Aaron Oh, a learning facilitator at The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School at Torrens University.
Europe welcomes “EU Digital COVID Certificate” regulation
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance calls on Member States to ensure swift implementation before July.
Hotel demand in most US states now within 15% of 2019
For the 4-week period ending 15 May, 29 states experienced room demand totals within a 15% margin of the comparable period in 2019.
VisitBritain sets out priorities to support tourism recover and rebuild
VisitBritain sets out its priorities to support the sector to recover and rebuild.