Of all the industries reeling from its destructive impact, the travel industry was upended like no other. Cruise lines are reporting strong bookings for summer 2021 and airline travel is expected to pick up in the second quarter of the year, with international travel outpacing domestic travel, according to the travel marketing firm MMGY Global, a significant change from bookings for 2020. According to an October survey from Vrbo, the home-rental company, 82% of American families already have travel plans for 2021. Ever-changing state and county travel restrictions and international travel will continue to make staycations and local travel among the few options for those looking to get away. Among the many things the pandemic revealed about the travel industry is that almost every sector — from airlines and cruises to travel agencies and hotels — was ill-prepared to handle a crisis of this magnitude, as were governments.

Source: bd News24 December 30, 2020 11:02 UTC