Articles tagged “Covid”

Experiences

South African Travel Company Adapts to New Local Tourism Trends

Curiocity, a South-African company that offers both tours and activities as well as hotel and hostel stays, had to pivot post-pandemic. The switch reveals a new focus on domestic travel and Afro-tourism, driving a shift in its business model.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 months ago

South African Travel Company Adapts to New Local Tourism Trends

News Blog

U.S. to Lift Vaccine Requirement for International Inbound Travelers

The Biden Administration announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid vaccine requirement for inbound international air travelers to the U.S. will end on May 11. The administration will also remove the requirement for federal employees and contractors. The U.S. Travel Association applauded the requirement’s repeal. “Today’s action to lift the vaccine requirement eases…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago

Tourism

Lessons From Ethiopia’s Post-War Tourism Recovery

The civil war is over, but Western government travel warnings are still there. If there's going to be a recovery, tourism authorities need to focus their energy on getting those lifted. That's going to require repeated messaging that the war is over.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Lessons From Ethiopia’s Post-War Tourism Recovery

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Europe, Middle East to Reach Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels in 2023: UNWTO

Both the Middle East and Europe are on track to reach their pre-pandemic levels in 2023 , according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Last year saw a stronger than expected recovery for the global tourism economy. In 2022, more than 900 million tourists traveled internationally, double from 2021 but 63 percent of 2019 levels.…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Airlines

Southwest’s Tech Failures and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Southwest's technology failures serve as a lesson for airlines, RateGain acquires travel marketing technology firm Adara, and Hyatt House rebrands to compete against short-term rental platforms.

Sherry Sun | 2 years ago

Southwest’s Tech Failures and Other Top Stories This Week

News Blog

Qatar Requires World Cup Visitors to Produce Negative Covid Test Upon Arrival

Fans attending soccer's World Cup in Qatar this November and December must show proof of a negative Covid test upon arriving in the country, event organizers said on Thursday. All visitors above the age of six must produce a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure or a rapid antigen…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

News Blog

Norwegian Cruise Will Drop Covid Test Requirement

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd will no longer require vaccinated travelers to take a Covid test before sailing on its cruises, effective September 3. Unvaccinated travelers will have to provide proof of a negative Antigen or PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to boarding. “The relaxation of protocols coupled with continued easing of…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Skift Meetings

How to Protect Your Events From the BA.5 Covid Variant

A new Covid variant, BA.5, is on the rise. What does this mean to your upcoming events?

2 years ago
How to Protect Your Events From the BA.5 Covid Variant

Coronavirus

How Travel Companies Are Handling Covid-Related Refunds Now

Covid is still wreaking havoc on many consumers' travel plans, but some companies act like that's not the case, considering the loops they're asking travelers to go through to get a refund.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

How Travel Companies Are Handling Covid-Related Refunds Now

Online Travel

Skyscanner and Gogobot Acquisitions Help Trip.com Navigate China Domestic Travel Woes

Acquisitions can have unintended consequences. Trip.com Group likely didn't view the acquisitions of Skyscanner and Gogobot as hedges against the collapse of China travel.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Skyscanner and Gogobot Acquisitions Help Trip.com Navigate China Domestic Travel Woes