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Travelers emerging from their pandemic cocoons are seeking private accommodations, straining the market.

More travel executives get their mission-critical industry news from Skift than any other source on the planet.Tell me more The managers of Aethos Corsica weren’t sure what to expect when debuting their nine-suite boutique hotel this month. Pandemic restrictions in many countries had quelled immediate international travel. But the owners needn’t have wondered. “We’ve been experiencing a tremendous increase in bookings recently — especially for our larger suites,” said Ariane Chapot, the general manager of the refurbished 17th-century palazzu on the French island. The good days ap...

Christopher Elliott Something is different about travel. Maybe you've noticed it. But what? And how will it change the way you travel this summer? If you want a by-the-numbers-answer, you can consult the Deloitte State of the Consumer Tracker, which offers a monthly read of travel sentiment. It suggests travelers remain reluctant to travel and waiting for the pandemic to subside. Generally speaking, more than half the country wants to stay home – or at least that's what they say. You can also look for yourself. Airport terminals and hotel lobbies continue to look like hospitals, with all th...

b efore Covid), weddings were big business, a highly lucrative industry worth $55 billion in the United States alone. And prior to the global shutdown in early 2020, they were trending ever more extravagant. This isn't news: for decades these events have been as much about showing off wealth and status as they were about celebrating love, but the rise of Instagram only seemed to push weddings into higher and higher strata. Multi-day affairs in far-flung locales became de rigueur, with all of their requisite extracurricular activities, from welcome parties to farewell brunches. And then came...

Cancel for Any Reason Travel Insurance: What You Need to Know © (Getty Images) Travel insurance coronavirus As travelers still might need to cancel upcoming vacations and reschedule trips, they may find that even though they had purchased travel insurance, the policy doesn't cover the cost of their vacation. That is probably because an event like the coronavirus pandemic was not a reason for cancellation specified in their plan. "Most policies cover a limited amount of peril, so there can be exclusions, such as CDC warnings and travel advisories," according to Erin Gavin, insurance product...