Coronavirus and Travel

Business Travel

Travel Agency Flight Centre to Shutter 800 Storefronts as Part of $1.2 Billion Savings Effort

This cost-cutting package could be one of the largest we'll see in this crisis. On paper, the cuts look like they'll be enough, but there will be collateral damage to its brand with so many shop closures.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hilton, American Express Offer 1 Million Rooms to Coronavirus Frontline Medical Staff

The Hilton and American Express partnership is the latest in a growing list of hospitality companies looking to pump life into empty hotels during the coronavirus downturn in travel.

Cameron Sperance , Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Marketers Confront What Travel Will Look Like Post-Crisis

As realization sinks in that the coronavirus catastrophe will change travel behaviors, marketers are figuring out how the crisis will reshape clients and and how their brands can remain relevant.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Wizz Air Turns to Repatriation Flights

A new market has opened up for travel companies — serving governments, not tourists. Wizz Air is making the most of it.

Marton Dunai, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Fears and Gratitude Aboard Nearly Vacant Airline Flights

The surreal idea that some U.S. flights will have only one passenger underscores the new reality of carriers, as flight crews bear up against their own fears.

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

American Airlines’ Big Decision and 11 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week

In our coronavirus coverage this week, American Airlines slashes international routes for the summer, indicating it doesn't think demand will come back any time in the short-run. Plus, Airbnb CEO apologizes to hosts in the form of a $260 million relief package. And Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel is the first high-profile travel CEO to disclose he has contracted coronavirus.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Russia Stops All International Flights, Even for Repatriation

Russia had already closed its borders to foreigners. But its sudden stop of all flights risks stranding many citizens abroad and preventing people from leaving the country.

Gleb Stolyarov, Andrey Kuzmin, and Alexander Marrow, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

Feds Come to Rescue of Flyers With Hardball Mandate to U.S. Airlines on Refunds

Crisis or not, the U.S. government made it clear that airlines owe refunds to a lot of customers. Airlines don't want to see cash go out the door, so look for more carriers to take creative approaches to try to buy passengers off and keep them from asking for their money back.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Business Travel

The New Pivot to Managing Travel for Crisis Workers

It's good to see hotels support workers on the frontlines, but consolidation of these bespoke programs and booking platforms may be needed if the pandemic escalates.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

EventMB

5 Ways Event Professionals Can Manage Stress During Uncertain Times

4 years ago