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22 May 2020
With longer queues, temperature checks and mandatory face masks, air travel will not be the same
Travellers itching to explore again will be thrilled with the news that flight schedules are gradually resuming. However, they could be discouraged by higher fares and arduous air travel processes....
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21 May 2020
Portugal needs access for Brits soon in order accelerate economic recovery
It has been widely reported that Portugal, along with Greece, is now in the process of planning to offer ‘air bridges’ for British tourists to escape controversial 14-day quarantines. Air...
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14 May 2020
Italy’s Covid-19 concerns are lessening as the nation prepares to restart tourism flows
General sentiment regarding the impact of Covid-19 in Italy is gradually becoming more positive. From GlobalData’s week 1 survey to its week six survey, the percentage of Italian respondents stating...
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7 May 2020
Re-establishing standards for safe air travel is vital for the future
Consumer confidence in the air travel industry has taken a dramatic hit due to Covid-19. For international travel to resume, the need for internationally recognised standards that are safe for...
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1 May 2020
Niche travel trends may become more mainstream in the future travel space
Trends such as sustainability, health and wellness and community-based travel were once thought to be niche. In a post-Covid-19 world, trends such as these will grow in popularity as more...
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23 April 2020
UK travellers among most worried in Europe about Covid-19 impact
The significant difference in governmental approaches between the UK and Sweden are reflected in GlobalData’s latest Covid-19 Consumer Survey. Whilst Sweden’s laid back approach may be helping to keep its...
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21 April 2020
Covid-19 puts ATOL protection scheme at risk
ATOL is a scheme operated by the British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) which financially protects tourists having purchased flights or packaged holidays from a member tour operator in case the...
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17 April 2020
Google’s monopoly of the online travel space may intensify
Dependence on Google, the world’s largest search engine, will likely intensify due to the event of Covid-19 and the firm may use this chance to leverage the market in the...
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16 April 2020
Tunisia must use government funds effectively to bounce back from Covid-19
Tunisia officials said that the tourism sector could lose $1.4bn and approximately 400,000 jobs due to Covid-19. The nation is reliant on tourism for economic success and the sector is...
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15 April 2020
Australia’s prolonged opening of borders will create a spike in domestic tourism
In a recent statement, the Minister for Tourism announced that Australia’s borders have the potential to stay closed until December 2020 or even into 2021. The statement comes attached with...