MAR - What is next for space tourism? Ask Boeing Marriott and Delta

kevin wright/iStock via Getty Images UBS weighs in on the space tourism industry following the recent spaceflights by Virgin Galactic ([[SPCE]] +2.6%) and Blue Origin (BORGN). Despite the delay caused by the pandemic, UBS sees a $4B opportunity, which is higher than the $3B opportunity it saw in 2019. UBS expects a number of high-profile space tourism trips during the second half of the year and 2022 with Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX (SPACE) all planning for flights with paying customers. What lies ahead for the burgeoning sector in the long term? Hotels, airlines and tour operators have yet to announce specific plans for space tourism, but there could be partnership opportunities at some point for an interested company like Ritz-Carlton, Marriott International (MAR) or Delta Air Lines (DAL). Meanwhile, Boeing (BA) will likely have a commercial crew transport and aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab has a pending public listing.

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What is next for space tourism? Ask Boeing, Marriott and Delta