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Coronavirus and Travel

Coronavirus

How Anxious Should Event Planners Be as Coronavirus Impact Looms?

Event planners can expect increasingly aggressive pitches from hotels as group bookings decline and the threat of coronavirus continues to loom. The new year is already taking some unique turns.

Lauren Ward, Skift | 5 years ago

How Anxious Should Event Planners Be as Coronavirus Impact Looms?

Meetings

Mobile World Congress Cancellation Over Coronavirus Is Foreboding Sign for Events

The cancellation of a major event outside of China is a serious warning for meeting planners to take action to preempt concerns over the coronavirus.

Julius Solaris, Skift | 5 years ago

Mobile World Congress Cancellation Over Coronavirus Is Foreboding Sign for Events

Coronavirus

Hilton CEO Says Business Could Be Impacted for Up to a Year From Coronavirus

Hilton and many other major hotel companies have had to close hundreds of hotels in China in response to the coronavirus. The outbreak could have long-lasting effects on the hotel industry, which has already been grappling with a slowing global economy and other geopolitical issues.

Nancy Trejos, Skift | 5 years ago

Hilton CEO Says Business Could Be Impacted for Up to a Year From Coronavirus

Tourism

Singapore Slashes Visitor Arrival Estimates by a Third for 2020 as Coronavirus Tests Its Mettle

The growing number of coronavirus cases in Singapore has heightened worries about human-to-human transmission among travelers, but the government’s swift and clear response so far shows its ability to manage a crisis.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 5 years ago

Singapore Slashes Visitor Arrival Estimates by a Third for 2020 as Coronavirus Tests Its Mettle

Tourism

What Will Be the Blowback From China to Countries That Banned Its Travelers During Virus Outbreak?

Trip.com Group’s James Liang warned that countries that impose blanket bans on Chinese travelers will see a China tit-for-tat later. It may not happen, but here are some of the ways it could.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

What Will Be the Blowback From China to Countries That Banned Its Travelers During Virus Outbreak?

Airlines

Finnair Predicts Coronavirus Will Have Limited Impact on Financials of Airlines

As long as the flight suspensions don't last too long, Finnair thinks the impact of the coronavirus outbreak should be fairly limited. The problem is at the moment no one knows exactly how quickly, or how easily, it will spread across the rest of Asia and possibly the world.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Finnair Predicts Coronavirus Will Have Limited Impact on Financials of Airlines

Tourism

Tough Times Offer Asia Tourism Opportunity to Reassess

The coronavirus ban has plunged Asia tourism into a challenging period, but the outlook needs not be bleak if industry players take the opportunity to reduce their reliance on a single market.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 5 years ago

Tough Times Offer Asia Tourism Opportunity to Reassess

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Scramble as Coronavirus Rattles Clients

As the coronavirus spreads, so are concerns among travelers. Travel advisors are feeling the effects, coping with cancellations, and providing reassurance to nervous clients.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

U.S. Travel Association Unveils 10-Year Agenda at a Turbulent Time for Travel

U.S. Travel is entering a new decade, and the trade group seems to be aware that maintaining growth for the next 10 years will require that it asserts itself politically more than ever before.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

U.S. Travel Association Unveils 10-Year Agenda at a Turbulent Time for Travel

Coronavirus

Royal Caribbean Plays It Extra Safe With Coronavirus Contingency Plan

At this stage it's difficult to tell how long the coronavirus outbreak will last and how far it will spread. For now Royal Caribbean is acting with extreme caution in China.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Royal Caribbean Plays It Extra Safe With Coronavirus Contingency Plan