Stories Tagged as
Tourism industry
One tourism company tries to bounce back after being hit with travel bans
by
Jonathan Frewin
and Anais Amin
Dec 30, 2021
John Gibson, a director at Chobe Holdings, said that although the U.K.'s COVID travel bans hurt business, bookings are starting to pick up.
Airbnb takes a more conciliatory approach to communities
by
Matt Levin
Nov 4, 2021
Where once the company fought regulations, now its pre-empting them with its own policies designed to curb bad behavior by renters.
COVID-19 travel restrictions deal stateside tourism a blow
Jul 27, 2021
U.S. cities and companies poised to welcome international travelers are focusing on domestic ones.
The pandemic has left the private bus sector in crisis
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 2, 2020
Could private buses disappear? For one Nashville company, the answer may be yes without congressional aid.
Due to COVID-19, this Thai tour operator is playing the waiting game
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 24, 2020
Tourism is one of Thailand's most important industries, but it's been hard-hit by COVID-19. A Thai tour operator describes how things are going.
There are big variations in the state-by-state unemployment picture
Sep 21, 2020
States that rely heavily on the in-person service sector are still facing high unemployment, while farm states are seeing lower jobless rates.
For public good, not for profit.
Hotels, among the first businesses hit by COVID-19, are still less than half full
Jul 31, 2020
In the peak summer season, hotels are usually at least 80% full.
Spain's party island faces an uncertain summer
Jun 26, 2020
Ibiza usually welcomes 3 million tourists to its beaches and clubs in summertime. What now with COVID-19 restrictions?
Too many tourists amid Oxford's dreaming spires?
Oct 23, 2017
Oxford is the latest European city to experience a backlash against mass tourism.