Coronavirus and Travel
Coronavirus
Hotel Union Frustrations Boil Over as Deeper Job Cuts Coming
Unite Here, one of the largest North American labor unions, is angry at hotel companies for laying off a bulk of their workforce during the pandemic. But companies like Wynn Resorts and Omni are pushing back against what they see as unfair criticism.
Coronavirus
Sonesta CEO on Turning the Brand Into One of the Largest U.S. Hotel Companies Overnight
Sonesta's ongoing growth spurt isn't likely to stop with just one acquisition target.
Airlines
Airlines Want All International Travelers Tested Before Flying to the U.S.
U.S. airlines support a CDC recommendation to mandate negative Covid-19 tests for all arriving international travelers. It's a bet many think will allow the industry to restart grounded flights and boost their moribund businesses.
Tourism
Patience Is the Best Hope for 2021
Patience is managing expectations through a new prism, and seeing the opportunity from that view. Too fast, too soon is a recipe for more disasters.
Airlines
Delta CEO Starts Off New Year Upbeat With Positive Projection for Cash Flow This Spring
Nothing really new in this memo, but Ed Bastian is extending positive vibes to his workers on New Year's Day after a horrific year.
Hotels
Sonesta International to Acquire Red Lion Hotels
Sonesta continues its streak as one of the hotel industry’s biggest pandemic success stories with plans to acquire RLH Corp.