Weekly Trends Latin America June, Week 2, 2020 Travel Trade Feelings
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WEEKLY TRENDS LATIN AMERICA JUNE, WEEK 2, 2020 TRAVEL TRADE FEELINGS The travel search engine Skyscanner has tracked the sentiment and behavior of its users for 9 weeks and, although the anxiety is high, it is now reducing: from 72%, it dropped to 58%. Read more. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 25th edition of the International Tourism Fair in Buenos Aires (FIT) has been reprogrammed for December 12 to 15. Read more. IATA developed a map that shows the different countries of the world with their travel restrictions and regulations and that specifies where you can travel and The possibility of authorizing domestic tourism for where you cannot. Read more. winter vacations (Southern Hemisphere) in Argentina, is being evaluated between those provinces where there are no recent cases of coronavirus, with trips by bus or by plane. Read more. Ricardo Roman Jr., Vice-President at Interamerican and President at ABIH (Brazilian Association of Hotel Industry – Sao Paulo Chapter), gave an interview to Radio Jovem Pan and informed that the resumption of the segment should be slow. The sector, which was still recovering from the 2015 crisis, showing positive results in 2019, 4 years later, was returning to average The Argentinean Government is working on a possible occupancy and daily rates. Now, with COVID-19, he licensing scheme to operate domestic flights during the says that the sector is facing a health and economic month of July. This would be mainly between provinces crisis, which makes tourists afraid to travel, driving the with few COVID-19 cases. Read more. resumption even slower. Read more. 1 Weekly Report Latin America – June, Week 2, 2020 Five of the main Brazilian tourism entities – ABAV responded that they could travel next year. Of the total (Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies), ABRACORP of respondents, 49% would buy the trips on their own, (Brazilian Association of Corporate Agencies), Air TKT while 34% would go to a travel agency and 17% would (Brazilian Association of Consolidators), BRAZTOA do so through an OTA. For 82% it is important that the (Brazil Association of Tour Operators) and CLIA Brasil establishments where they buy their travel plans have (Cruise Lines International Association) – joined efforts a “COVID Free” certificate. Read more. and elaborated a document with Biosafety Measures, so the tourism agencies can resume activities in physical stores, with health recommendation for employees and customers, reducing the risk of COVID- 19 contamination. Read more. Guillermo Correa, President of the Chilean Association of Tourism Companies (Achet) and Travel Security presented this possible scenario of reactivation of tourism post COVID-19 in the seminar "Challenges for The organizers of IBTM Americas announced the new business travel in times of pandemic", part of their date of the meeting, which will take place on May 19 cycle of online talks #QueTuNegocioNoSeDetenga and 20, 2021. Originally scheduled for May of this year Read more. and rescheduled for August 26 and 27 at Centro Citibanamex, IBTM Americas was postponed "due to the impact that international travel restrictions would have on the quality of the event", reported Reed Exhibitions Mexico. Version 2.0 of IBTM Americas will be a mix of online and offline actions and business opportunities, which will deliver virtual and face-to- face experiences focused on the meetings and events industry. Read more. The National Association of Travel and Tourism The Secretariat of Communications and Transport (ANATO) published the results of its first survey aimed (STC) proposed to cancel the construction of Terminal at the final consumer on “Travel Trends COVID-19”. 3 of the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM), Among the conclusions, it was highlighted that 29% of since the demand of passengers has decreased those surveyed consider traveling this year, of which "significantly" due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking 46% plan to spend their holidays in Colombia, while into account that in March 2022 the new Felipe 21% would travel abroad. In addition, 58% indicated Angeles International Airport will be inaugurated in St. that after the crisis they would like to go to a Sun & Lucia, Mexico State - with an initial capacity of 20 Beach destination. 75% indicated that the plane would million passengers -, the SCT considers that "the be their means of transportation. In contrast, 60% additional capacity in the AICM resulting from the assured that they would not travel in 2020, mainly to construction of T3 would already be unnecessary” and avoid possible contagion and, also, due to their has therefore proposed the cancellation of the project. personal financial situation. Of this percentage, 67% Read more. 2 Weekly Report Latin America – June, Week 2, 2020 What?s Next This is the last week to participate in the survey on The travel agencies believe that local destinations and tourism and COVID-19 launched by Interamerican greater contact with nature will be the best sellers Network, the Brazilian news website Catraca Livre, the post-COVID-19. The tourism industry set out to turn Peruvian publication Infotur, the Argentinean portal this crisis into an opportunity to explore local tourism. Boardingpax and the Mexican association Confetur. Read more. The analysis will measure the impacts on tourism and the perspectives for the sector after the pandemic. The results will show reliable sources for companies and travelers to get ready and resume plans in Latin America, post- pandemic. Respondents can access the survey form until June 15, by clicking on the country they are from: . Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay . Brazil . Colombia, Ecuador, Peru . Mexico and Central American countries Startups are joining forces to create the digital services platform SmartDigitalPlug for hotels and small accommodation. This is an effort for the travel industry to restore confidence and encourage consumers to travel. Read more. As an example of what Buenos Aires did, big data will play a leading role in the revival of tourism since it will allow the sector to quickly learn about the evolution in the flow of tourists and which are the segments that will recover first. Read more. First protocols to be applied when tourism and gastronomy activities resume have been designed by The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca signed an the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Federal agreement to produce Coronavirus vaccine at Oxford Tourism Council, the Argentine Chamber of Tourism University, starting late June-early July. Around 50,000 (CAT) and the Institute of Tourism Quality in Argentina. people are to be tested, among them 2,000 Brazilians. Read more. Read more. 3 Weekly Report Latin America – June, Week 2, 2020 TAP Air Portugal confirmed the flights that it will Air Canada announced its operational return to operate to Brazil until August. Besides the services Colombia in September on the Toronto-Bogotá route. between Lisbon to Rio and to São Paulo, which have The flight will depart three times a week in a B787-800 been operated since June 1, in July, the carrier will add Dreamliner. In addition, travelers will be able to choose flights to Recife and to Fortaleza, while August will see between Signature Class, Premium Economy and the return of the service to Belo Horizonte. Economy Class categories. It is worth mentioning that, Read more. to comply with health and safety protocols, the airline created the CleanCare+ program. Read more. The National Tourism Service promotes social tourism and defines it as one of the pillars in the revival. In After the confinement caused by the COVID-19 Chile, in twenty years of operation of the Senior pandemic and the consequent collapse of international Holidays, Study Tour and Family Tourism programs, tourism activity, hoteliers and service providers in the companies have benefited from operating these Mexican Caribbean are presenting an ambitious initiatives with their services and people, who are the marketing campaign. The campaign ones who can travel thanks to this opportunity that #Come2MexicanCaribbean or #VenAlCaribeMexicanoX2 provides the State. According to forecast from Sernatur aims to offer additional values, promotions or and the Under secretariat for Tourism, the reactivation discounts, around the number 2. The elaboration of the should start in September, if the country's health offers will be in charge of each company. Some reality allows it. Read more. examples: . 2+2 hotels: A network of hotels can offer 2 free nights every 2 or more paid nights and/or free stay for 2 children for 2 paid adults. 20% discount on golf and spa services, 2×1 theme park tickets or special discounts, among others. The official launch of the campaign is June 15, 2020, with a period to be reserved until August 15, 2020. For now, customers can access the sites and leave their emails registered to receive everything firsthand. Read more. What We Do Testimonial Las Vegas "... an absolute pleasure to work with Interamerican. Their passion and professionalism are surpassed only by their knowledge and creativity." Fernando Hurtado Senior Director of Global Sales, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority See more in: www.interamericanetwork.com 4 Weekly Report Latin America – June, Week 2, 2020 COVID-19 Report Governments in Latin America continue to navigate through the pandemic according to what they consider necessary, some easing the restrictions, others implementing economic measures to help businesses. Brazil and Chile are receiving criticism over issues regarding the distribution of COVID-19-related data – the first has changed the way it counts the deaths, while the latter is not disclosing the number of recovered patients. Argentina Confirmed Cases*: 22,794 | Deaths*: 670 | Recovered**: 7,568 Government Actions: As of June 8, running activities Tourism/Aviation: The Ministry of Transportation have been allowed in Buenos Aires city between 8pm confirmed that they’re working on resuming flights and 8am.