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Tag Archives: travel
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China, Italy, and the U.S. — A Tale of 3 Hotel Industry Recoveries
China’s hotel industry recovery from the pandemic continues to propel forward while the U.S. stagnates amid rising cases. Li Yang / Good Free Photos
Skift Take: China and Europe continue to post strong gains in their hotel industry recoveries — not so much in the U.S. Hotel company mask mandates won’t help the problem unless more Americans follow the rules.
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Travel Blogs Rode Credit Card Referrals Wave: What Comes Next?
The Points Guy moved into new office space in 2017. It racked up big revenues on credit card referral fees. TPG Architecture
Skift Take: If you wanted to make money in travel media in the past decade, credit card referral revenue was the best bet. But now that stream has dried up. Will it return?
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Majority of Brits, Germans and French Would Skip Holidays if Masks and Testing Required: New Survey
No wonder these tourists are lonely. Many Europeans say they would skip vacations if required to wear masks and take tests. Nacho Doce / Reuters
Skift Take: Travel is just too much of a hassle, it seems. So many Europeans are asking: Why bother? Not what airlines, hotels, and destinations want to hear right now.
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A 33 Percent Drop in U.S. GDP and the Ominous Signs for Travel’s Recovery
U.S. GDP decreased at a record rate in the second quarter of 2020. A closer look shows rough news for travel Joshua Woroniecki / Pixabay
Skift Take: The U.S. economy showed a record rate of contraction in the second quarter, and a closer look revealed some troubling signs for travel.
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The Hotel as Cultural Diplomacy: More Important Than Ever Going Forward
The lobby of the Royal Mansour Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. The Royal Mansour Hotel
Skift Take: Cultural diplomacy is often found in museums and cultural initiatives. It is seldom found in hotels. The Royal Mansour in Marrakech was a statement of intent from the king to show the best of the country’s craft and service. The result is impactful, especially in these times — perhaps more so than other means of country branding.
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China Tourism Leans on Cross-Province Group Tours as Bellwether of Recovery
Domestic travelers at Yu Gardens in Shanghai before Covid-19. Will there be as many? Photo courtesy of Abercrombie and Kent
Skift Take: China has allowed cross-province group tours to resume, with conditions. Sold in a flash is an understatement. But will all go well? This will be the test towards full recovery of its travel market.