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Coronavirus and Travel

Tourism

Launching a Travel App During This Crisis: Crazy?

Many embattled travel firms will appreciate any kind of assistance they can get to ride through the coronavirus storm. And for those who could lend a hand to other players during this crisis, why not? It’s a goodwill gesture.

Launching a Travel App During This Crisis: Crazy?

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Advisors Put Global Airline Group in Crosshairs Over Refunds

Corporate travel agencies are becoming frustrated with IATA. While the airline body appears to be looking out for its airline members, there’s at least some action taking place behind the scenes, but time is clearly running out.

Corporate Travel Advisors Put Global Airline Group in Crosshairs Over Refunds

Airlines

JSX CEO: What We Are in Business to Do Has Disappeared

Aviation has never faced a crisis as severe as the current one. Unfortunately, it may be a long time before the industry recovers.

JSX CEO: What We Are in Business to Do Has Disappeared

Coronavirus

Hospitality Sector Teams Up Online to Help During the Crisis

The hospitality industry has always fundamentally been about bringing people together creatively. So it makes sense that the lodging sector has been putting together resources online to trade operational insights and to share ways to help their communities.

Hospitality Sector Teams Up Online to Help During the Crisis

Airlines

The Case for Shutting Down U.S. Airlines Now

People are being told to stay in their homes in many areas of the United States. Schools are closed. Is it the right time to be flying?

Coronavirus

U.S. Lawmakers Said to Agree on $32 Billion Airline Bailout Package

Congress deserves credit for moving quickly here. Airlines need the money as fast as possible.

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.

Amazon, CVS Have Thousands of Jobs for Furloughed Hilton Workers

Airlines

How the Italian Government Plans to Rebuild Alitalia

Given the years of struggle it would be amazing if Alitalia manages to outlast some of its better-funded European rivals. The Italian government clearly thinks the carrier has a viable future in the post-coronavirus world.

How the Italian Government Plans to Rebuild Alitalia

Tourism

Tokyo Olympics to Be Postponed, a First in 124-Year History of the Modern Games

It's understandable that Japan's prime minister was reluctant to do it, but the postponement of the 2020 Games felt inevitable. Now, it's official.

EventMB

Cancellation Insurance Fallout: The Cost of Doing the Right Thing With Your Event

Cancellation Insurance Fallout: The Cost of Doing the Right Thing With Your Event