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5 contactless technologies gaining traction in travel and tourism industry
Against the COVID-19 backdrop, contactless technologies are proving to be a game changer for the industry.
Overtourism still an issue in Europe as domestic travel on the rise: GlobalData
The surge in domestic tourism following COVID-19 has not curtailed as holidaymakers turn to staycations over international travel leading to threat of overtourism
Tourism and leisure industry witness 53% decline in deal activity in Europe
Europe’s tourism and leisure industry has witnessed a sharp drop of 53.1% in overall deal activity during the second quarter of this year, according to GlobalData
North American deal making drops by more than half
Data analysts GlobalData has published new findings that show North America’s tourism & leisure industry has witnessed a dramatic drop of 52% in deal activity, compared with the same period last year.
Booking Holdings job cuts indicate ongoing impacts of COVID-19 in travel
Online travel company Booking.com has announced on Tuesday that it will reduce its global workforce by 25%, which shows that the virus is not done wreaking havoc in travel.
The state of Australia’s tourism sector
Australia’s tourism sector has predominantly high contribution of more than 10% to the Australian economy making the country as the fourth largest contributor in the sector of Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
MICE travel may never fully recover from COVID-19
According to recent data, MICE tourism was one of the first to be impacted by global spread of COVID-19 and it could be one of the last to fully return
Post COVID-19, third of US consumers will reduce frequency of travel in ‘new normal’
New survey reveals alarming consumer preferences for domestic tourism and hospitality industries in the US
COVID-19 pushes airlines to be more convenient and creative
COVID-19 has caused a lot of anxiety and upends the travel industry. Now that we see countries reopening to international travellers, airlines are looking for creative ways to instil confidence to travellers to book that flight.
Travel intermediaries need to increase transparency to restore consumer confidence, says GlobalData
Transparency will be the key to provide service to the future tourists. During this COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of future
Domestic tourism could save COVID-19-stricken destinations
Destinations in which lockdowns are being lifted should now be promoting domestic tourism. This is because international tourism is not currently possible, and tourists will want to travel close to home.
Australia to experience increase in domestic tourism
Australia’s Minister for Trade’s warning that borders may stay closed until 2021 is expected to boost domestic tourism in the short term, according to data company GlobalData.
US tourism & leisure industry down by 18.9% in February 2020 – GlobalData
The US tourism & leisure industry saw a drop of 18.9% in overall deal activity during February 2020, when compared with the last 12-month average, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
British Airways furlough sad but necessary step, says GlobalData
Following the news that 36,000 British Airways (BA) staff are expected to be furloughed as a result of the coronavirus
Government intervention needed to stop airlines going out of business, says GlobalData
Travel restrictions are being deployed as a key weapon in the war against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Much publicised bans and
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