Is travel making a comeback?

As travel restrictions and health concerns abate in some parts of the world, lines are getting longer at departure gates. Though this shift is a positive development for airlines, which saw a 60 percent dip in revenue in 2020, air travel and tourism are not expected to return to 2019 levels before 2024. What’s next for the industry? Check out these insights to understand how traveler preferences have evolved since the onset of the pandemic, what the latest trends mean for industry players, and more, including:

  • why sustainability is becoming a deciding factor on where and how to travel
  • how US airports can broaden their revenue sources
  • how popular destinations can make a comeback

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Rebooting customer experience to bring back the magic of travel

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The comeback of corporate travel: How should companies be planning?

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