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05
Jun
How the UK’s Reveal of 12 ‘Green Light’ Safe Travel Countries Will Drive Bookings — Just Not to U.S.
Thomas Cook expects record demand for Lisbon in Portugal. Rustam Aliyev / Flickr
Skift Take: No major surprises in this latest phase of international reopening, but serious questions over the U.S.’s absence.
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Jun
U.S. Amusement Parks Make a Long-Term Bet on Season Passes After Standstill Year
Mako is a steel roller coaster located at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Amusement park operators in the U.S. are in an awkward spot, as they must convert more one-off visitors into season pass holders. SeaWorld
Skift Take: The pandemic slammed revenue at amusement parks, but it was a one-off problem. Looking ahead, operators must market the appeal of season passes to help cope with flatlining attendance.
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Jun
This Tour Guide Keeps Muhammad Ali’s Legacy Alive by Sharing His Lessons of Racial Justice
Educational programming director and tour guide Erin Herbert poses in front of a Muhammad Ali mural at the Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo courtesy of Erin Herbert/Ali Center / Skift
Skift Take: The foundation for positive change laid down by Muhammad Ali’s character and conviction rings as true today as the day his gold medal story came to life in the 1960s. Erin Herbert says she is grateful to be able to impart his messages to tourists at the Louisville museum created to honor The Greatest.
05
Jun
UK Removes Portugal From Tourism Green List
Beach umbrellas and the ocean in Lagos, Portugal. The United Kingdom removed the country from its coronavirus safe list today. eriK / Unsplash
Skift Take: With Portugal’s tourism downgrade, UK tourists lose the last foreign beach destination that doesn’t require quarantines and complicated testing.
05
Jun
Facebook Launches Scheme to Help Boost Tourism Recovery in Rural Italy
Houses in a village in Italy’s Piedmont region. Megan Mallen / Wikimedia Commons
Skift Take: Some small businesses in Italy might be the beneficiary of support from an unlikely source in their quest to benefit from a surprising rebound in tourism.
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May
Saudi Arabia May Close Borders to Overseas Hajj Pilgrims for the Second Time
Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual hajj as worries grow about the emergence of new variants. Ibrahim Uz / Unsplash
Skift Take: There’s still time until July 17 for the kingdom to make the call, but with uncertainty around the new Covid variants, it would be unwise.
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May
Hilton Glimpses a Recovery in Decimated Conventions and Corp Travel Business
Leisure travel still leads the recovery at Hilton, but business and group travelers are signaling a return to booking rooms. Matti Blume / Wikimedia
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Skift Take: If Hilton sees reason to be optimistic around a faster-than-expected travel recovery, that’s a major boost to all hotel companies, especially ones with less exposure to convention and business-transient customers.
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May
Nearly Half of U.S. Travelers Plan to Use Travel Advisors Post-Pandemic, Survey Shows
A bigger number of U.S. travelers interested in international trips will use travel advisors post-pandemic. C Watts / Flickr Commons
Skift Take: There’s cause for optimism for this at-risk segment of the industry, just as National Travel Advisor Day hits. Travel agencies that are quick to adapt have the potential to capture a new customer base that outlasts the travel recovery years.