The travel industry has been gutted by the pandemic. Bookings have fallen off a cliff, there's no product to sell, confidence among travellers is shot and there's no road map for a resumption of international travel.
The latest research from Cars.com (NYSE: CARS) found nearly half of Americans (47%) plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, which is down 21 percentage points from 2019. Of those not traveling, more than half (59%) said COVID-19 impacted their plans. The majority of Thanksgiving travelers (72%) will travel by car to their destination, with most trips happening close to home.
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Analysts, airlines and trade groups are warning that passenger traffic could be down as much as 50% compared with 2019 levels, at least for much of the year. A meaningful recovery could take even longer depending on how long it takes to develop and distribute a long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Bermuda government has launched a purpose-built website for professionals, investors, entrepreneurs and digital nomads who are able to work remotely, including post-secondary students, to apply for the new 'Work from Bermuda' one-year residential certificate.
This voluntary certification aims to generate trust among travelers and consumers to choose tourism services that comply with the mandatory protocols issued by the national government. In addition, it recognizes businesses efforts to comply with these standards.
Bahamas Preparing to Resume International Tourism on July 1 with New Health & Safety Protocols in Place