Patrick Whyte

Airlines

Why Ryanair Still Doesn't Need to Be Loved

Kenny Jacobs has certainly helped soften some of the rougher edges during his time at Ryanair, but plenty of challenges still remain for the no-frills airline that's committed to high growth. How will the low-cost carrier go about navigating them after his departure?
Airlines

SAS CEO Frets About Coronavirus Crisis Stretching Into Airline's Peak Summer Months

SAS is correct to raise the possibility that coronavirus will stick around. If the number of cases in Europe continues to rise as we head through the rest of the year, the impact on airlines in the region is only going to increase. The big caveat though, is that fuel prices are likely to remain pretty low in that scenario.
Coronavirus

Radisson CEO Plays Down Coronavirus Impact on Hotels

Radisson Hospitality AB doesn't have a large number of guests from China or elsewhere in Asia staying in its hotels, so for now it isn't seeing much of an effect. That could change though, if the outbreak worsens in Europe.
Hotels

Accor Presses Fast-Forward on Luxury Transformation

Although CEO Sébastien Bazin said the transformation of Accor was pretty much done, he's not taking his foot off the pedal just yet in terms of moving the company more toward the luxury and lifestyle end of the hospitality market.