Expedia Versus Airbnb’s Industry Recovery Plans and 10 Other Top Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week
Photo Credit: A Chinese traveler at an airport May 27, 2020. Expedia Group launch a recovery plan to stimulate travel demand. Adobe / Zephyr_p
Skift Take
In our coronavirus-related stories this week, Skift covered Expedia Group's industry recovery plan, the United Airlines CEO's hopes to avoid bankruptcy, hotel rate negotiations with corporate travel agencies, and what 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. means for the future of travel.
Expedia Launches a $275 Million Partner Recovery Plan That’s Very Different From Airbnb’s: Airbnb would have been eviscerated had it focused on a relief package for hosts that was primarily marketing credits. Expedia’s recovery plan for partners isn’t philanthropy, but although the company will likely take a revenue hit, it will benefit from increased partner engagement as the travel industry bounces back.
How Airlines Are Generating Revenue on Flights That Will Never Take Off: U.S airlines are selling a lot of flights they have no intention of operating. Consumers should bew
