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Coronavirus and Travel

Airlines

Norwegian Air Secures Initial $26.6 Million From Government Rescue Package

There'll need to be much more money where this comes from if Norwegian is to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Reuters | 4 years ago

Norwegian Air Secures Initial $26.6 Million From Government Rescue Package

Online Travel

Travelzoo to Exit Asia-Pacific as Coronavirus Proves Too Much

Businesses in the times of coronavirus are damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Travelzoo’s decision to exit Asia-Pacific when signs of recovery are being spotted in China is a good example of that.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Travelzoo to Exit Asia-Pacific as Coronavirus Proves Too Much

Tourism

Some Asia Hotels Roll Out Quarantine Packages for Travelers Looking to Self-Isolate

The growing need for quarantine facilities across Asia offers a silver lining for hotels struggling with low occupancies. It goes to show that even in drastic times, opportunities exist.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Some Asia Hotels Roll Out Quarantine Packages for Travelers Looking to Self-Isolate

Coronavirus

Why Lawmakers Are So Uneasy About Giving the Cruise Industry a Bailout

Corporate bailouts are never popular with the average voter. But bailing out the cruise industry — which goes out of its way to avoid paying U.S. federal taxes — is proving a particularly hard case to make as the travel industry appeals to Congress for help.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Why Lawmakers Are So Uneasy About Giving the Cruise Industry a Bailout

Coronavirus

Marriott CEO Wonders Whether Aggressive Cost Cutting Will Hurt Recovery

Will hotel direct-booking campaigns be in play after the coronavirus crisis? That's a side issue that online travel agencies and hotels would love to have to deal with at some point. In the interim, they are facing more existential questions.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Marriott CEO Wonders Whether Aggressive Cost Cutting Will Hurt Recovery

Airlines

India to Stop Domestic Flights and Suspends Rail Service

While India had only eight confirmed deaths from coronavirus as of Monday, experts warn that a jump in cases is likely soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government ordered a shutdown of domestic flights. Rail travel is already suspended. The economic pain will be fierce.

Sanjeev Miglani and Aditi Shah, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

Richard Branson Pledges $250 Million to Help Virgin Companies Battle Coronavirus

The $250 million pledge sounds like a lot of money, but in this situation probably isn't. It'll also be interesting to see what form the investment actually takes.

Reuters | 4 years ago

Richard Branson Pledges $250 Million to Help Virgin Companies Battle Coronavirus

Airlines

Tightening Coronavirus Curbs Sap Travel Demand Through Airline Hubs

Airport hubs are now a shadow of their former selves as the coronavirus spreads turbulence across the global airline industry. Can it get any worse?

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 4 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Mulls Cash Infusion From New Investors, Explained

Many of Airbnb's previous funding rounds were oversubscribed. But if Airbnb indeed taps new venture capital funding, it won't have trouble finding benefactors. Still, the company's valuation will be considerably lower than the prior $31 billion.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Airbnb Mulls Cash Infusion From New Investors, Explained

Coronavirus

How Should Hotels Set Room Rates Now and After the Coronavirus Crisis?

Granted, this crisis is unprecedented. Yet hotels worldwide can learn lessons from how hotels have faced regional shutdowns, such as in Asia-Pacific in recent months, in Las Vegas after the shooting rampage, and elsewhere after hurricanes and financial crises. Managing room rates and marketing offers is critical to making the most of a rebound in demand.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

How Should Hotels Set Room Rates Now and After the Coronavirus Crisis?