Travel Industry Rage and 11 Other Top Travel Stories This Week
Photo Credit: Pictured is the U.S. Capitol on October 7, 2020. Travel industry officials are upset about the lack of a Congressional agreement to provide more coronavirus-relief aid to forestall furloughs and layoffs. Flickr.com / Thomas Dwyer
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In Skift's top travel stories this week, travel industry leaders are outraged about the Congressional impasse over additional relief monies, Skift Research captured the impact of the pandemic in one GIF, hotels are partnering with co-working companies, and various companies are advocating for digital health passports.
Throughout the week we are posting original stories night and day covering news and travel trends, including on the impact of coronavirus. Every weekend we will offer you a chance to read the most essential stories again in case you missed them earlier.
Leaders of Devastated Travel Industry Lash Out at President Trump’s Decision to Delay Relief Talks Until After Election: Donald Trump’s tweet on Tuesday afternoon was stunning even for this president. You could feel the anguish throughout the travel industry, which had still had been holding out hope for more federal relief to help its workers and to keep others in their jobs.
The Fall of Travel in 2020 in a Single GIF: By early April, the travel industry’s performance stood at 16 percent compared to last year. Since then, recovery has taken shape
