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Coronavirus and Travel

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.

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.

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

Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines Will Cut Jobs and Reduce Flights as Coronavirus Hits Travel

Hong Kong Airlines was in bad shape before anyone started protesting in Hong Kong. Now it must deal not only with fallout from the protests, but also panic from Coronavirus. It's hard to see how the airline recovers.

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.

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.

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.

Travel Advisors Scramble as Coronavirus Rattles Clients

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.

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

Tourism

$4 Billion Loss From Coronavirus Is Indonesia Tourism’s Worst-Case Scenario

It's still unknown how long flights in the Asia-Pacific region will be disrupted by coronavirus, but the longer it goes on, the more tourism industries like Indonesia's will suffer.

$4 Billion Loss From Coronavirus Is Indonesia Tourism’s Worst-Case Scenario

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.

Royal Caribbean Plays It Extra Safe With Coronavirus Contingency Plan

Airlines

Ryanair Downplays Long-Term Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak

Travel companies with a big exposure to China are already feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. For others, the opposite is true — at least for now.

Ryanair Downplays Long-Term Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak