Coronavirus and Travel

You know times are tough when a domestic airline with strong leisure roots like Southwest Airlines is in danger of breaking a half-century tradition of no layoffs or furloughs.

Travel bubbles were created to reinvigorate travel, but airlines will need to walk a fine line between pent-up demand and pricing to ensure a steady revival.

Independent hotel owners have a new pandemic survival strategy with the arrival of the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. The big brands need to address grievances over their high costs in order to remain competitive.

Durban was a rare source of growth for South Africa's tourism economy in 2019, but leaders have to be vigilant against an early reopening of international borders sparking a case surge and becoming a drag on the region's reputation.

Don't look to the past in how to rebuild the travel industry's post-pandemic future. Look at everything from design to diversity to structuring events.

Apple has reportedly offered employees a $500 daily cash bonus to fly to China. Despite a few ethical and liability questions, it's not as controversial as it sounds.

A revival of conventions and major events will help the hotel industry tackle its high unemployment rate, but federal stimulus is needed first while struggling businesses still wait for the virus to get under control.

Longer-term stays may buoy Extended Stay America through the pandemic, but the company aims to build up its business traveler base to garner greater profits post-pandemic.