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Tourism Industry News Weekly Recap w/e February 26, 2021

February 26, 2021 by Ann Donnelly

Here’s this week’s recap of Tourism Industry News.

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Tourism & Regional Development News

https://destinationthink.com/blog/reimagining-travel-preventing-tourism-leakage/
DESTINATION THINK: How much tourism revenue stays in your community?

Airlines / Aviation News

https://www.wsj.com/articles/faa-orders-immediate-inspections-after-united-engine-failure-11613952428
WSJ: Boeing backs grounding some 777 jets

https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-and-Spirit-add-cities-to-their-networks
TRAVEL WEEKLY: Southwest and Spirit add cities to their networks

https://www.frommers.com/blogs/passportable/blog_posts/airline-waives-mask-rule-for-passengers-in-first-and-business-class
FROMMERS: Airline waives mask rule for passengers in first and business class

https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/american-jetblue-launch-codeshare-program
TRAVEL AND LEISURE: American and Jetblue launch new partnership with 80 Codeshare Flights, allowing travelers to book flights on either airline depending on the customer’s preference, and fly on the partner airline’s routes and to receive reciprocal benefits through each airline’s individual rewards programs

Lodging News

https://lodgingmagazine.com/recovery-radar-what-industry-leaders-are-focused-on/
LODGING: What industry leaders are focused on for recovery

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/road-to-challenger-brands-how-vrbo-plans-to-bounce-back-from-the-pandemic/
ADWEEK: How Vrbo Plans to Bounce Back From the Pandemic

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/road-trips/paso-robles-cava-rv-resort
TRAVEL AND LEISURE: This Luxury RV Resort in California has on-site wine tastings, stone-fire pizza, and a wellness center

http://www.wsj.com/articles/hostelworld-secures-eur30-million-loan-facility-151613767055
WSJ: Hostelworld secures EUR30 Million Loan Facility

https://www.ahlafoundation.org/hotel-industry-foundation-announces-5-million-commitment-to-DEI
AHLA FOUNDATION: The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) today announced a new $5 million, multi-year commitment and action plan to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the hotel and lodging industry.

Destination News

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-time-to-travel-to-scotland
LONELY PLANET: The best time to go to Scotland

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-this-japanese-hot-spring-lures-time-travelers-and-anime-fans-11613746236
WSJ: Why this Japanese hot spring lures time travelers and anime fans

https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/vacation-rentals/airbnb-belize-island
TRAVEL AND LEISURE: Rent your own private island off the coast of Belize for less than $500

http://www.wsj.com/articles/german-business-sentiment-rises-in-february-beating-forecasts-151613985005
WSJ: German business sentiment rises in February, beating forecasts

http://www.wsj.com/articles/belgium-business-confidence-rises-again-in-february-151614002698
WSJ: Belgium business confidence rises again in February

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-iceland-is-rethinking-tourism-for-the-long-haul
CNN TRAVELER: Iceland has a New Year’s resolution. After a 10-month pause in tourism due to global lockdowns, the country is preparing for a new era of outdoor adventure—one that locals are hoping is more sustainable than before.

https://www.frommers.com/blogs/passportable/blog_posts/here-are-the-countries-with-the-least-and-most-expensive-plane-and-train-travel
FROMMERS: Here are the countries with the least and most expensive plane and train travel

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/photos-of-beautiful-libraries-around-the-world
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Enchanting pictures of beautiful libraries around the world

https://www.frommers.com/blogs/arthur-frommer-online/blog_posts/the-longest-multi-use-trail-in-the-u-s-a-opens-in-new-york-state
FROMMERS: The longest multi-use trail in the USA opens in New York State

https://www.travelweekly.com/Middle-East-Africa-Travel/Insights/The-future-of-luxury-tourism-in-Africa-is-sustainable
TRAVEL WEEKLY: The future of luxury tourism in Africa is sustainable

COVID and Tourism News

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/22/business/dealbook-dc-policy-project/
NEW YORK TIMES: Ed Bastian of Delta on the Future of Travel

https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Car-Rental-News/Business-travelers-facing-a-potential-rental-car-shortage
TRAVEL WEEKLY: Business Travelers facing a potential rental car shortage

https://www.wsj.com/articles/travels-covid-19-blues-are-likely-here-to-staypeople-will-go-out-of-business-11613912401
WSJ: Travel’s Covid-19 Blues are likely here to stay – ‘People will go out of business’

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/retail-distribution/consumer-behavior-trends-state-of-the-consumer-tracker.html
DELOITTE: Perception of Travel Safety Improves, Net Spending Intent Hits Pandemic High

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/pictures-lockdown-emptied-world-popular-tourist-destinations/
TELEGRAPH UK: In pictures: How lockdown emptied the world’s most popular tourist destinations.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/25/38percent-of-americans-would-give-up-sex-for-a-year-just-to-travel-again.html
CNBC: 38% of Americans would give up sex for a year just to travel again

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/COVID-restrictions-loosen-on-pool-halls-NYC-15969530.php
TIMES UNION: Cuomo opens pool halls as nursing homes can host visitors


https://www.insider.com/singapore-jewel-changi-airport-pandemic-photos-2021-2
INSIDER: Inside the world’s top-rated airport nearly 12 months after the pandemic ground international travel to a halt

https://nyti.ms/3qUwxbS
NEW YORK TIMES: Australian Open offered unexpected lessons about pandemic sports

https://nyti.ms/3pzmjMM
NEW YORK TIMES: Is this the end of tipping?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/hospitality-workers-are-pushed-into-new-careers-as-pandemic-begins-second-year-11613999342
WSJ: Pandemic pushes hospitality workers into new careers

https://www.wsj.com/articles/skiing-covid-pandemic-restrictions-parking-lot-lodge-11614010283
WSJ: You can ski during Covid – just make your car the lodge

https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/After-a-year-of-Covid-looking-forward-to-a-15964234.php
ALBANY TIMES UNION: Amusement Parks opening in New York State is ‘a big deal’

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/anger-as-day-trippers-flock-to-north-coast-once-again-despite-lockdown-40115735.html
BELFAST TELEGRAPH: Anger as day trippers flock to Northern Ireland’s north coast once again despite lockdown

https://www.frommers.com/blogs/arthur-frommer-online/blog_posts/amsterdam-to-move-red-light-district-and-restrict-cannabis-cafes
FROMMERS: Amsterdam to move red-light district and restrict cannabis cafes

Restaurant, Food and Drink News

https://www.frommers.com/blogs/passportable/blog_posts/bar-tab-map-shows-the-cost-of-beer-around-the-world
FROMMERS: View an infographic showing the cost of beer around the World.

https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/ski-gondola-restaurants-private-dining-rooms
FOOD AND WINE: Old ski gondolas find new life as private dining rooms

Diversity and Tourism News

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericrosen/2021/02/24/marriott-creates-20-million-endowment-for-howard-university-hospitality-program/
FORBES: Marriott Creates $20million Endowment for Howard University Hospitality Program

Experiences

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Amid-pandemic-more-and-more-people-catch-the-15976523.php
TIMES UNION: Amid pandemic, more people catch the fly fishing bug

https://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-why-you-should-try-ice-fishing-lake-george-11613998448
WSJ: Here’s why you should go ice fishing

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/road-trips/romantic-american-road-trips-for-couples
TRAVEL AND LEISURE: 10 Most Romantic American Road Trips for Couples

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