Travel

Travel transportation is under intense scrutiny for its role in the climate emergency, with good reason. The pandemic has, however, proven that transportation is critical in tackling the global health crisis through vaccine distribution, as well as…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shaken up the consumer goods, services and payment industries in Sub-Saharan Africa, putting pressure on supply chains and depressing sales, as lockdowns and job losses squeeze discretionary spending. As a result of the…

Travel restrictions imposed to try and limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) had a negative impact on the travel industry in 2020. Global travel came to a halt as countries closed their borders, while demand for domestic trips was severely…

The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures taken to contain its spread on travel and tourism have had an adverse effect on travel intermediaries. Positioned as a convenient one-stop location for busy modern consumers to book all aspects of…

Travel restrictions imposed in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) had a dramatic impact on lodging in 2020. Global travel came to a halt as countries around the world closed their borders, with demand for domestic trips also hit by…

Digital transformation in travel has been propelled by the pandemic, with travel businesses investing in safe and seamless tech in the short term for the restart. While technologies like AI are beginning to be deployed to tackle the current…

Physical space has been undergoing drastic changes as a result of the huge shift towards e-commerce, adoption of new technology as well as the impact of the global pandemic. Re-thinking space and building layouts, providing touchless payment or…

The Travel Quarterly Statement for Q2 2021 reveals that the outlook for travel and tourism continues to be thwarted by new variants and ongoing travel restrictions despite vaccinations continuing apace. Key to reopening safely are digital health…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

One year on, travel and tourism are still struggling to recover, however, the Voice of the Industry Travel Survey shows signs of growing optimism amongst travel professionals, with digital health passports a key way to reopen safely. Big data,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…

The latest Travel Quarterly Statement for Q1 2021 shows that the outlook for travel and tourism continues to be challenging, as travel bans and restrictions remain, despite progress with vaccines. Most destinations witnessed a downgrade in forecast…

The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…

Euromonitor International has built a Sustainable Travel Index to help destinations and travel businesses make the transition to a more resilient form of tourism, that takes account of positive and negative impacts, balancing environmental, social…

Given that the lodging industry has been impacted more negatively by COVID-19 than any other previous crisis, the highly capital-intensive hotels sector is investigating recovery strategies that may change the way hotels operate in the future. This…

The briefing includes the comparative visual overview of Voice of the Industry: COVID-19 Surveys conducted in April, July, and October. This report captures a quarterly comparative analysis of the Coronavirus impact taken by businesses globally…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on football tourism. As both the sports and travel industries struggle to recover, the impact on travelling football fans and tourism companies could be greater and longer lasting than for other…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has exposed the fragility of the travel and tourism sector globally – with a distressing economic impact on the cities with the halt of the travel sector, social distancing, changes in social mobility and lifestyle changes.…

The latest Travel Quarterly Statement for Q4 2020 shows the outlook for travel and tourism continues to be impacted negatively by the pandemic and global recession, with downgrades witnessed by the majority of destinations for inbound arrivals and…

Travel intermediaries bore the full brunt of the global travel shutdown caused by the pandemic, and it is likely to take at least five years for sales to return to pre-crisis levels. Global brands have responded by pivoting to domestic tourism,…