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Royal Caribbean CEO Thinks Hurricane Recovery Will Happen More Quickly Than Expected

Andrew Sheivachman

Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean Cruises CEO Richard Fain, left, with Skift News Editor Hannah Sampson at Skift Global Forum 2017 in New York City September 26, 2017. Skift

Skift Take

Tourism will be crucial for the recovery of island nations devastated by recent hurricanes. The travel industry, across all sectors, needs to do its part to help in the recovery effort.

The devastation caused by recent storms in the Caribbean has been unprecedented and represent an emerging humanitarian crisis on several islands known for tourism. Royal Caribbean Cruises CEO Richard Fain thinks tourism will be a catalyst for a sustained recovery by the countries and states that have been affected the most. Speaking at Skift Global Forum 2017 Tuesday morning in New York City, Fain gave his perspective on the potential recovery process and the untold challenges t

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