Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

Spotlight issue

23rd September 2020 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Europe: The impact of COVID-19 on the European hotel sector

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a most dramatic effect on the hotel business throughout Europe and words like ‘unprecedented’ and ‘unique’ are used liberally to describe the situation. Performance data from STR for the first half of the year compared with 2019 show how dramatic the effect on the hotel sector has been with RevPAR since March 2020 nose-diving, with many hotels closing their doors. 
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9th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


No Rebooking Fees

We know that the flexibility of your travel plans is utmost important. Therefore, for all existing and new individual bookings made before 31 December 2020 with a return date on or before 31 March 2021, we will process change of travel dates free of charge.
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8th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


PCB: Threat of Eventless Future for Czech Republic

Tourism economy was heavily hit by COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, paralysing the development of meeting, event and trade fair industries in the Czech Republic. According to the latest Economic Impact study conducted for the CzechTourism agency and the Czech Event Association in summer 2020, a total drop by more than 71% in consumption associated with holding events can be expected, according to the Prague Convention Bureau (PCB).
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic