A New Controversial Surcharge and 10 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week
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In coronavirus-related travel stories this week, Skift covered a controversial surcharge, the uneven pace of a travel recovery, Expedia looking to pay off private equity investors, and United and Choice Hotels job cuts.
What a New Surcharge From Singapore Airlines Could Mean for Other Carriers: It used to be just the European carriers that made bold statements like this against legacy distribution giants. Not anymore.
The Coming Apocalypse for U.S. Airline Labor: The travel recovery may be starting, but it may not be enough to save thousands of U.S. airline jobs. Unless Congress acts to extend payroll protections, mass layoffs could start on October 1.
Vacation Rental Brand Vrbo Emerges as Expedia Star With Pandemic-Era Bookings: Vrbo has been in the right place(s) at the right time, somewhat reversing a very challenged 2019. Is the c
