The following summary report outlines baseline results, collected from 718 respondents, identifying age, gender, title, racial ethnicity, sexual identity, religion, ability and military veteran status.
Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, for many players in the travel industry, has been like sailing into a hurricane. Six months in, many are trying to right themselves and realizing that their navigational charts are no longer adequate.
To win in the next normal, companies need to identify the current behaviors that will define customer experience in the near term. They must then ensure that these opportunities are aligned with their business strategies and capabilities.
Safety must be the first priority. Wherever possible, however, intensified health and hygiene protocols should be implemented in ways that avoid making journeys more difficult in the aftermath of the pandemic—for example, the way that travel became logistically more complex after 9/11 because of additional security measures.