One Year Without Travel

Take A Chance On Someone

There are encouraging signs that a post-pandemic economic rebound is on the horizon. And that means companies will be hiring once again. In the first edition of his new column, When The Rules Don’t Apply, TURNER’s Vice President Campbell Levy shares some tips for the new normal. “When we’re considering hiring a new employee, we can’t always be box checkers,” he writes. “More often than not, the best candidate does not have the most experience, or does not match exactly the job description you’ve created.”

Lessons From 2020

The last year brought issues of diversity to the fore in the travel industry? Condé Nast Traveler looks at what we’ve learned — and how far we still have to go. “How much of what we saw last year was virtue signaling and nothing more?” asks Jessica Poitevien. “In the case of the travel industry, which saw calls for diversification, inclusion, and active anti-racism work, how much progress has actually been made?”

Sustainable Momentum

One thing is for sure — 2020 changed the way people view travel. For example, there’s a definite move towards sustainable travel, a trend that’s been gathering momentum in recent years. “Previously, many found their itineraries at the intersection of affordability and bragging rights,” writes the Washington Post’s Bailey Berg. “But after the events of 2020, a growing number of wanderers are instead seeking opportunities that help them be better stewards of the Earth.”

A Year Without Travel

It’s been one year since the World Health Organization declared that the Covid-19 outbreak had reached pandemic status. It was a move that sent the travel industry into a downward spiral. The New York Times takes a look at places around the world that are heavily dependent on tourism to see how they have adapted.

Weekly Moment of Zen

Take a break for some cuteness. These pandas at the National Zoo are having a very good time in the snow.