Articles by tag: Reopening
After nearly three years of Covid isolation, one of the world’s largest economies has begun to reopen. As China re-emerges from intense lockdowns, new fear over global oil demand sparks economic woes. But will Chinese demand for fuel spill out into global markets? Posting a 3% growth rate GDP for the 4th quarter, the Chinese…
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Why Restaurants are Struggling to Hire Staff Amid Mass Reopenings
Restaurants are reopening, signaling the near end of the COVID pandemic, but many of them are struggling to hire new staff. Watch below as Bloomberg food editor Kate Krader discusses how New York City restaurants are ready to reopen fully on July 1, but may be hindered by these staffing challenges. Host: What are…
Hospitality
Disney CEO Speaks on Disneyland Reopening Plans
Walt Disney Co. reopens its two California theme parks on April 30 after they were dark for more than a year, a key step in the entertainment giant’s recovery from the pandemic. CEO Bob Chapek said he’s “thrilled” with future guest reservations. Watch below for more. “I think it’s going to create a reemergence…
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Airline Investors See a Post-Pandemic Rebound in Low-Cost Travel
(Bloomberg) — New money is flowing to low-cost airlines in the U.S. as they take on giant carriers racing to recover from the unprecedented collapse in travel during the pandemic. Two established carriers that had already been flying sold shares in the past month, while two new airlines managed to raise more than $100 million each in…
Hospitality
Is Your Business Ready for the Projected Upswing in Travel?
Jesse Cole is the Founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas, and he joined us to talk about the projected upswing in travel. “I am fired up. We’re talking about the comeback, baby, of travelers. Customers, yes, people coming back to the hospitality industry. It is coming, we can feel it…
Business Services
Strategies for Reopening Gyms In A Hybridized Fitness Landscape
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many industries, but the fitness industry might have got it the worst. Though many gyms pivoted to online classes and lessons, the impact of losing in-person workouts might reverberate for some time. But, as the economy starts to reopen, what are some of the things fitness brands did right and wrong…
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How Universities can Use Technology in Their COVID Precautions
Across the nation, higher-ed leaders are grappling with the question of how they will ensure a continued safe on-campus environment for students, faculty, and staff in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact tracing and location technologies play a large part in universities’ ability to monitor adherence to safety protocols such as social distancing and…