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05 Jul

Ireland Delays Loosening Travel Restrictions Until July 20

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A scene in Dublin, Ireland on June 5, 2014. Ireland will ease coronavirus-related travel restrictions on July 20, 2020. Sean Macentee / Flickr.com

Skift Take: Ireland has one of the lowest Covid-19 infections rates in Europe, and its cautious approach appears to be working.

— Dennis Schaal

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05 Jul

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Taj Mahal to Open Monday With Mask, Distancing Restrictions

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The Taj Mahal, pictured here at sunrise, is set to reopen on Monday, July 6. Visual Hunt

Skift Take: Even though it will reopen with 80 percent fewer visitors than on average days, it’s a welcome sign to see one of the world’s greatest landmark destinations back up and running.

— Tom Lowry

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05 Jul

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The Ultimate Southern USA Road Trip Guide

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The post The Ultimate Southern USA Road Trip Guide appeared first on The Blonde Abroad.

05 Jul

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Second Half Blues and 12 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week

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Photo of an empty plane. Adobe Stock

Skift Take: In coronavirus travel stories this week, Skift covered the prospect of a disappointing second half of 2020, travel managers assessing the worth of sending employees on trips, whether hostels in Singapore are doomed, and how under-visited destinations may get a boost in the recovery.

— Dennis Schaal

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05 Jul

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U.S. Hospitality Jobs Rose Sharply in June But Hotels Still Operating With Half the Staff

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While the overall U.S. leisure and hospitality unemployment rate fell to 29 percent in June, the hotel sector still faces 43 percent unemployment. Andrewrabbott / Wikimedia

Skift Take: A strong jobs report is a good sign for the U.S. economy but may hinder hotel organizations in their push for further government stimulus.

— Cameron Sperance

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05 Jul

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A European Summer Without Americans Threatens Already Struggling Luxury Hotels

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The EU’s travel ban on Americans is another hit to the struggling hotel industry, but some segments may manage to navigate the summer without much of an impact. Ptra / Pixabay

Skift Take: The EU’s ban on American travelers is another revenue hit for European hoteliers, but also an opportunity to build up a domestic travel base.

— Cameron Sperance

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05 Jul

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6 Key Takeaways From Skift Forum Europe

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Travel business got a chance to look themselves in the mirror and to redesign their operations during the coronavirus crisis. A sideview mirror as pictured on December 5, 2015. Sam / Flickr.com

Skift Take: Nothing like a world-shattering crisis to force companies to look into the mirror and contemplate a makeover. Will consumer travel preferences change forever because of coronavirus? Forever is a very long time.

— Dennis Schaal

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05 Jul

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IHG and Accor Leaders See Short-Term Virus Response Fueling Longer-Term European Hotel Strategies

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The InterContinental London Park Lane. IHG uses classic colors for its luxury brand.

Skift Take: The hotel sector is nothing if not inventive, and IHG and Accor have bold ideas to take advantage of what’s shaping up to be a mostly domestic summer season.

— Matthew Parsons

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05 Jul

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Is the End for Boeing’s Storied 747 Jumbo Jet Finally Here?

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Boeing is reportedly set to finally retire the legendary 747, after speculation over the years it would soon be history. Zen Sasaki / Flickr

Skift Take: No secret on this one. The grand jumbo that revolutionized aviation in the 1970s appears ready to become part of history. RIP, Queen of the Skies.

— Tom Lowry

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05 Jul

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