Articles tagged “travel recovery”

News Blog

South Africa Hosts BRICS Meeting, Targets Recovery of Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels

South African Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille hosted a BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting on Tuesday focusing on tourism recovery between the bloc of nations. Tourism growth related to direct flights among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa was discussed as a follow-up to the BRICS Summit the country hosted in August. From January to…

Selene Brophy | 6 months ago

Tourism

International Travel Boom to Continue for Labor Day Weekend

Americans have increasingly looked to travel overseas this year, and many aren't squandering one last opportunity for an international trip this summer.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

International Travel Boom to Continue for Labor Day Weekend

Tourism

Chinese Group Tours Return to Japan But Lavish Spending Is Unlikely

While Japanese authorities are undoubtedly thrilled Beijing lifted its pandemic-era restrictions on group trips to Japan, the increasing desire among Chinese consumers to save money means the country won't likely get the economic boost it's hoping for.

Rocky Swift and Maki Shiraki, Reuters | 8 months ago

Chinese Group Tours Return to Japan But Lavish Spending Is Unlikely

Airlines

Europe’s Mounting Flight Delays Are Slowing Recovery

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Europe’s air traffic woes, the drop in tourism investment, and boutique hotel growth.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Europe’s Mounting Flight Delays Are Slowing Recovery

Travel Technology

Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at AI travel planning, Chinese tour group resurgence, and American Air’s new European routes.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence

Tourism

Portugal Sets First Half Foreign Visitor Record

Portugal's record first-half foreign visitor number is just another sign of Europe's strong tourism recovery this year.

Reuters | 8 months ago

Portugal Sets First Half Foreign Visitor Record

Tourism

International Travel in U.S. Hit 83% of Pre-Covid Level

With March exceeding 80% of its international inbound volume, America continues to head toward a recovery.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

International Travel in U.S. Hit 83% of Pre-Covid Level

Tourism

U.S. Tourism Groups Head to Japan for First Time in Years as Rebound Lags

Even though restrictions have been lifted, Japanese tourists seem more interested in traveling at home than abroad. This is a problem for the U.S. travel industry.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 months ago

U.S. Tourism Groups Head to Japan for First Time in Years as Rebound Lags

Tourism

China’s Billion-Dollar Dragon Boat Festival Shows Faltered Recovery

China's iconic Dragon Boat Festival has seen year-on-year revenue growth. Still, the overall numbers for the 2023 festival appear to lag when compared to 2019, putting tourism recovery in the spotlight and whether added measures are needed to boost its growth in the world's second-biggest economy.

Reuters | 10 months ago

China’s Billion-Dollar Dragon Boat Festival Shows Faltered Recovery

Tourism

Travel’s Recovery Around the World

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at tourism recovery across the world, huge airplane orders in India, and an expanding boutique hotel brand.

Skift | 10 months ago

Travel’s Recovery Around the World