Vegas Gives Away the House and 11 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week
Skift Take
In coronavirus-related travel stories this week, Skift covered Vegas discounting, Visit Baltimore's CEO talking race, the demise of stroopwafels on airplanes, Zoom's views on the future of corporate travel, and Airbnb's changing going-public playbook.
Giving Away the House? Las Vegas Resorts Reopen With Rock-Bottom Rates: Vegas casino operators may care more about occupancy over daily rates in the initial recovery, but prolonged room discounts can alter guest rate expectations — and sink hotel revenue streams for the long-term.
Alaska Airlines Owes Nearly $600 Million in Credits to Travelers That Could Hurt a Recovery: Several airlines have extended the length of time passengers have to use travel credits. Are they trying to be nice? Or are they trying to make sure passengers use credits over time, and not all at once?
Visit Baltimore CEO: Let’s Have the Race Conversation and Change Tourism Once and for All: Lots of urgent changes are needed in trav
