Travel Industry Sees Early Signs That A Rebound Is Starting

Travel Industry Sees Early Signs That A Rebound Is Starting

By James Packard

By James Packard
February 25, 2021

February 25, 2021

Marriott International's new CEO says the company is seeing "green shoots" of recovery as travelers rebook trips they called off.

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AARP says Baby Boomers will drive travel rebound in 2021. For people working in the industry, a recovery can't come soon enough. For some small businesses, it might not.

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