People are thinking about travel but are researching where and how to travel safely and protect themselves in case they need to cancel. Are you giving your potential customers the information they need and the incentive to book with you? Check out the following tourism industry news for information and inspiration on not only what offerings will attract customers but also on how to “package” and market those offerings for the best results.
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Aviation / Airline News
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-to-know-about-flying-covid-19
CN Traveler: What to Expect When Flying This Summer
https://www.oag.com/busiest-routes-right-now?utm_campaign=Busiest
OAG: See the World’s Busiest Routes Right Now
https://simpleflying.com/wizz-air-summer-recovery-losing-faith/
Simple Flying: Wizz Air is Losing Faith in a Summer Recovery for the EU
https://simpleflying.com/hub-and-spoke-recovery-harder/
Simple Flying: Hub and Spoke Airlines Likely to Have a Harder Recover Than Point to Point Airlines
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Travel-agencies-sold-more-in-air-sales-in-March-than-Feb
Travel Weekly: Travel Agencies Sold 82% More in Air Sales in March Than February
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Delta-Air-Lines-earnings-call
Travel Weekly: Delta CEO Bullish on US-UK Summer Travel
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Air-France-launching-Paris-to-Denver-flights
Travel Weekly: Air France Launching Paris to Denver Flights
Lodging News
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-to-expect-at-hotels-as-travel-returns
CN Traveler: What to expect at hotels as travel returns
https://lodgingmagazine.com/wyndham-reduces-breakfast-requirements-for-economy-brands/
Lodging: Wyndham Reduces Breakfast Requirements for Economy Brands
https://lodgingmagazine.com/ihg-announces-digital-check-in-for-hotels-in-the-u-s-and-canada/
Lodging: IHG Announces Digital Check-In for Hotels in the US and Canada
https://lodgingmagazine.com/four-hotel-companies-among-fortunes-100-best-companies-to-work-for-in-2021/
Lodging: Four Hotel Companies Among Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in 2021
https://lodgingmagazine.com/40-plus-management-companies-to-know-in-2021/
Lodging: 40+ Hospitality Management Companies to Know in 2021
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Marriott-partners-with-Uber-to-expand-Bonvoy-loyalty-program
Travel Weekly: Marriott Partners with Uber to Expand Bonvoy Loyalty Program
Food & Drink News, Restaurants, Bars, Etc.
https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2021/04/15/Ed-Thaw-of-Leroy-Shoreditch-on-serviceincluded-and-why-its-time-to-call-time-on-tipping
Big Hospitality UK: Why It’s Time to Call Time on Tipping
International Travel News
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/global-entry-application-and-interview
CN Traveler: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Global Entry Application Process Including the fastest way to get an interview and the state of the COVID-19 enrollment backlog
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-countries-are-open-to-fully-vaccinated-travelers
CN Traveler: These Countries Are Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Globus-plans-international-travel-in-June
Travel Weekly: Globus Plans Return to International Tours in June
Destinations, Experiences, and More Inspiration
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/african-cities-known-for-their-vibrant-cultures-will-be-the-next-big-travel-destinations
CN Traveler: African Cities, Known for Their Vibrant Cultures, Will Be the Next Big Travel Destinations
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-places-to-travel-may
CN Traveler: The Best Places to Travel in May
https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-studio-ghibli-theme-park-is-opening-in-japan-in-2022
AFAR: An Early Look at Japan’s Upcoming Studio Ghibli Theme Park
https://www.afar.com/journeys/experience-epic-views-tribal-lands-whitewater-rafting-and-more-on-this-dream
AFAR: Experience Epic Views, Tribal Lands, White Rafting and More on this Dream Trip
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/two-hawaiian-outrigger-properties-are-giving-unsatisfied-guests-free-stays.html
Travel Pulse: Two Hawaiian Outrigger Properties Are Giving Unsatisfied Guest Free Stays
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Responsible-travel-is-a-priority-Virtuoso-poll-finds
Travel Weekly: Responsible Travel is a Priority for Travellers, Virtuoso Poll Finds
https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Expedition-cruise-lines-offer-Antarctica-solar-eclipse-sailings
Travel Weekly: Expedition Cruise Lines Plan Antarctic Itineraries Around a Rare Eclipse
https://www.unwto.org/news/unwto-once-foundation-and-enat-delivering-accessible-tourism-for-all
UNWTO: UNWTO, ONCE FOUNDATION AND ENAT – DELIVERING ACCESSIBLE TOURISM FOR ALL
Tourism and the Pandemic
https://www.unwto.org/news/unwto-and-facebook-partner-to-support-members-states-to-leverage-digital-marketing-to-restart-tourism
UNWTO: UNWTO and Facebook Partner to Support Global Detinations to Leverage Digital Marketing to Restart Tourism
https://www.travelmarketreport.com/RetailStrategies/articles/What-Are-the-Risks-of-Resuming-Business-in-the-Late-Stages-of-the-Pandemic
Travel Market Report: What Are the Risks of Resuming Business in the Late-Stages of the Pandemic?
https://lodgingmagazine.com/contact-tracing-strategies-can-help-hotels-swiftly-recover/
Lodging: Contact Tracing Strategies Can Help Hotels Swiftly Recover
https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2021/04/16/UKHospitality-Cymru-urges-Welsh-Government-to-bring-forward-indoor-reopening-date
Big Hospitality UK: UK Hospitality Cymru Urges Welsh Government to Bring Forward Indoor Reopening Date
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/eu-aims-to-have-digital-green-certificates-in-use-by-summer.html
Travel Pulse: EU Aims to Have Digital Green Certificates in Use by Summer
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/features/pandemic-is-prompting-people-to-travel-more-responsibly-virtuoso-survey-says.html
Travel Pulse: According to Virtuoso Survey Pandemic is Prompting People to Travel More Responsibly
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