Rashaad Jorden

Rashaad Jorden is Skift's Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI chatbot, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn't spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.

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Airlines

British Airways Considers a New Short-Haul Subsidiary From Gatwick Airport

British Airways' struggles suggest a big rebound for the carrier isn't imminent, so expect the U.K. travel industry to put more pressure on the government to ease travel restrictions.

British Airways Considers a New Short-Haul Subsidiary From Gatwick Airport

Business Travel

Tour Operators Embrace Vaccine Mandates While Grappling With Covid-Induced Changes

It's very beneficial from a PR standpoint for tour operators to vocally support vaccine mandates since the travel industry needs increased vaccination rates to help reach pre-pandemic travel numbers.

Tour Operators Embrace Vaccine Mandates While Grappling With Covid-Induced Changes

Business Travel

Tour Operators Turn to Strategic Partnerships to Drive Post-Pandemic Business

Although several tour operators are enjoying success in pandemic-induced partnerships, why weren't those collaborations part of the mix previously? It's possible that many tour operators have missed out on lucrative opportunities for years by not searching for fruitful partnerships.

Tour Operators Turn to Strategic Partnerships to Drive Post-Pandemic Business

Business Travel

UK Tour Operator Consolidation After Pandemic Struggles Could Signal More Mergers Globally

Although it's uncertain when large numbers of visitors from the United States and European Union will come back due to concerns about Covid variants, struggling U.K. tour operators need to take steps to ensure they're in a position to take advantage of the large-scale return of travelers.

UK Tour Operator Consolidation After Pandemic Struggles Could Signal More Mergers Globally

Business Travel

Global Tours Centered Around Marathons Get Lift From Pandemic-Inspired Healthy Travel

The fact that more marathons are up and running for the fall is great for many cities and their economies. But to truly profit from the large events, they must develop plans to keep large crowds safe.

Global Tours Centered Around Marathons Get Lift From Pandemic-Inspired Healthy Travel

Coronavirus

The Domestic Routes That Saw Huge Gains in the Worst Year Ever for Airlines: All in Asia

The fact that the most traveled domestic routes for 2020 were all in Asia reflects some sort of success in containing Covid-19 on the continent despite continuing challenges.

The Domestic Routes That Saw Huge Gains in the Worst Year Ever for Airlines: All in Asia

Business Travel

Tour Operators Push Wellness Trips as Relief From Pandemic-Scarred Year

The pandemic was a wake-up call from many, about their physical and spiritual health. No surprise that travelers then are choosing wellness trips as their first getaways as restrictions loosen. Tour operators didn't miss a beat.

Tour Operators Push Wellness Trips as Relief From Pandemic-Scarred Year

Business Travel

Tour Operators Proceed Carefully During Relaunch of Pandemic-Paused Tours

While being able to take travelers on trips obviously represents major success for tour operators, keeping all of those guests safe amidst the rise in variants makes the resumption of tours even more successful.

Tour Operators Proceed Carefully During Relaunch of Pandemic-Paused Tours

Tourism

Canada to Lift Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated U.S. Travelers From August 9

The decision by Canada to open its border to fully vaccinated U.S. visitors is a massive boost for the country's economy. While businesses in Canada have lost billions of dollars due to the absence of U.S. customers, the reopening's timing in early August allows them to salvage something from the summer.

Canada to Lift Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated U.S. Travelers From August 9

Business Travel

U.S. and Canadian Travel Advisor Groups Look Beyond Rivalry to Reopen the Border

The entire travel industry greatly benefits when groups many would think of as competitors work together to provide assistance for travelers and travel advisors.

U.S. and Canadian Travel Advisor Groups Look Beyond Rivalry to Reopen the Border