Hoteliers: many cancellations: travel industry threatens new corona endurance test

Mobility collapsed in Germany as early as the first wave of pandemics in spring. After a recovery in summer, there are renewed signs of a decline in travel activity. While the number of new infections is increasing, the hotel association reports many cancellations.

The tourism industry is experiencing a roller coaster ride this year. After a massive slump due to the corona pandemic in the spring, mobility in Germany stabilized again at pre-crisis level during the summer, according to a media report, as reported by the magazine "Spiegel". In the meantime, however, uncertainty is obviously growing again in view of the rapidly increasing numbers of infections.

Analyzes of anonymized movement patterns showed that mobility in Germany collapsed by around 40 percent between the middle and the end of March, reported the "Spiegel". After just a few weeks, however, there was a gradual normalization. According to the report, since July the Germans have been moving about as much as last year. The figures given by "Spiegel", however, only refer to the period up to September. The current development, since the number of infections soared again, has not yet been recorded.

Many customers refuse

The hotel and restaurant association Dehoga had repeatedly pointed out a high number of cancellations in the past few days. The new official restrictions due to the Corona crisis play a role, but also numerous cancellations from customers who prefer not to travel in the current situation. In addition, more and more events are being canceled.

There have been major slumps in business trips by train since spring. The board of directors of the railway for long-distance traffic, Michael Peterson, told the "Spiegel" that the railway was "still 70 percent in the red" among business customers. But the operation works more smoothly: According to Peterson, the trains were more punctual between July and September than in eight years.

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