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COVID-19 outbreak has jeopardized UK hospitality sector

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused mass cancellation of corporate events, international congress meetings, sports and social events. International travel bans in addition to the UK’s lockdown and social distancing measures are expected to severely impact the hospitality industry in the UK, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The hospitality and leisure industry contribute […]
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Lodging providers begin to unveil new hygiene initiatives to meet change in traveler demands

Following the recent announcements from Airbnb and Hilton that new hygiene initiatives will be implemented; Ralph Hollister, Analyst, Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Hilton’s plans to partner with sanitation specialists such as the company behind Lysol and the Mayo Clinic will help to […]
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IHG experiencing steep RevPAR decline but looks set to navigate through the pandemic, says GlobalData

IHG experiencing steep RevPAR decline but looks set to navigate through the pandemic, says GlobalData Following the announcement that IHG continues to expect Global RevPAR to decline about 25% in the first quarter; Ralph Hollister, Analyst, Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation: “Although these figures […]
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Premature allowance of social movement may create negative long-term impact for China’s tourism, says GlobalData

As life slowly returns to normal in China, travel companies operating in the nation need to be careful of encouraging mass tourism at this early stage, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Rheanna Norris, Associate Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Domestic travel is experiencing a rise and tourist hotspots reached capacity during the recent […]
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Travel agents that maintain an emotional connection with consumers through the pandemic will emerge stronger post COVID-19, says GlobalData

Travel brands hold an emotional attachment with their consumers but those that can introduce simple initiatives to maintain a connection with their customers throughout this global pandemic have a higher chance in retaining customer loyalty, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, Travel & Tourism analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Post COVID-19, the […]
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China as tourist destination will take long time to bounce back from Covid-19 as brand image must be restored, says GlobalData

Pre Covid-19, China was predicted a steady CAGR of 2% between 2016 and 2020  reaching 63.9 million international arrivals, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The outbreak originated in China and quickly spread globally. The effects of this severely impacted China as a tourism destination as well as Chinese travelers. China-outbound tourism […]
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Air France advocates for loosening of EU passenger rights, says GlobalData

Following the meeting yesterday between Air France representatives and the French Commission for Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning to discuss a revision of the EU flight compensation regulation 261/2004 amidst the COVID-19 situation; John Vandesquille, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “With IATA estimating that the COVID-19 […]
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Tour operators must resist temptation to relaunch holidays too soon, says GlobalData

Tour operators should look to remain visible in the marketplace but relaunching holiday programs too early will not only cause irritation, but humiliation if travel restrictions are extended longer than expected, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Stating an actual date for when holiday […]
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Spike in domestic tourism expected in Australia, says GlobalData

Australia’s Minister for Trade’s warning that borders may stay closed until 2021 is expected to boost domestic tourism in the short term, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Rheanna Norris, Associate Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Countries that are dependent on Australian tourism, such as Indonesia and New Zealand have already seen and will […]
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