Cameron Sperance

Cameron is Skift’s Boston-based hospitality reporter. A Memphis native, he’s never dropped his use of y’all. He previously covered commercial real estate and is a fan of indie bookshops, his dog, and hosting dinner parties.

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Coronavirus

U.S. Hotels Will Need More Than What’s in the $2 Trillion Relief Package: Industry Trade Group CEO

While the federal relief package aimed at protecting small businesses and workers during the coronavirus economic downturn passed with impressive speed, it isn't a hotel industry silver bullet. The measure is likely just a first legislative step in getting hotels back to performance levels needed to return tens of thousands of furloughed employees to their jobs.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Tourist-Strapped Dubai Could Need a Coronavirus Bailout From Abu Dhabi

Dubai relies on tourism to keep its economy booming, but coronavirus halted business and threatens the city's Expo 2020 planned for later this year. If travelers continue to stay at home, the UAE city could once again turn to the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi for a bailout.

Aziz El Yaakoubi and Davide Barbuscia, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Russia Closes State-Run Hotels, Resorts Over Rising Coronavirus Cases

Russia has gone into tourism lockdown to combat coronavirus, including closing state-run recreational areas and hotels and halting all international flights. But the country's other problem is that a majority of its residents do not believe government figures, which show the number of coronavirus cases within Russia has only just surpassed 1,000.

Alexander Marrow and Tom Balmforth, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotel Deals and Lending Zapped by Coronavirus at the Finish Line

Until lenders can wade through the $2 trillion U.S. stimulus package and determine valuations, hotel deals will remain on ice. Expect smaller banks to issue the first round of hotel loans on the upswing.

Cameron Sperance , Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotels and Airports See Jaw-Dropping Declines in Foot Traffic in March

Government orders and public health recommendations to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak sparked a steep decline in foot traffic at U.S. hotels and airports. This plays further into revised forecasts for a devastating 2020 for the travel industry.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Coronavirus, Olympics Delay Batter Japanese Hotel Business

Coronavirus precautions keeping tourists at home and the now-delayed 2020 Olympics are a devastating combination for Japanese hoteliers that were banking on a strong tourist year to compensate for significant capital investments.

Sakura Murakami and Mari Saito, Reuters | 4 years ago

Announcements

Amazon, CVS Have Thousands of Jobs for Furloughed Hilton Workers

Not all is down-and-out with U.S. companies during the coronavirus outbreak, and furloughed hotel workers could provide much-needed labor in healthcare, grocery, and e-commerce supply chains until the economy gets back to baseline.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago