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The Hospitality Industry in a Time of Social Distancing: Threat and Opportunity

Maru Group

Consumer spending on travel and tourism, hotel rooms, conferences and weddings has plummeted by two thirds. McKinsey’s modeling suggests it will be 2022 or even 2023 before demand recovers. One person noted that, while “this is the time to experiment,” the question is “will consumers let us go there?

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Customer Behavior

BlueOcean

Meanwhile, wild animals are appearing during daylight hours while also thriving in number due to less commuter traffic and tourism—an impact scientists have dubbed the “anthropause.”. On the flip side, it’s obvious how sectors like travel and tourism have suffered over the last year—and that means dwindling contact volume.

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Brand Move Roundup – September 16, 2020

C Space

The relaunch comes as the travel industry faces the worst tourism crisis since records began. World Tourism Organisation figures show that international tourist trips dropped by 65% during the first half of the year , an unprecedented drop. But Thomas Cook’s UK chief executive, Alan French, said the company was taking the “long view”.

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