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21st of May, 2021
Top travel stocks to look out for this month are Carnival and Southwest Airlines
The top travel stock that you have to look out for this month are Carnival and Southwest Airlines. Carnival is a leisure travel company that provides vacations to all cruise destinations throughout the world. Since the start of the year, Southwest Airlines' stock has risen by over 35% because they continued to push forward with their expansion strategy.
WHO warns to exercise caution as there is still a continuous threat
Just after Europe announced that the borders are open for international travel. WHO has warned to exercise caution as there is still continued threat and new uncertainty. This is because there is a new variant of the virus that has proven to be more infectious than the original.
Travel startups announce more than $73 million in funding
This week, travel startups announced more than $73 million in funding. So for example Virtuo, a car rental startup, has closed $60 Million in venture capital.
European Union has designed Green Certificates
European Union has designed Green Certificates and this travel pass is to allow restriction-free travel within the EU ahead of the busy summer tourist season. This travel pass will have details of coronavirus vaccination status, COVID test results, or recovery from an infection.
Source: Entrepreneur.com, Marketwatch, Skift, DW.
