Coronavirus Travel News

Cruise lines were set to have a banner year in 2020, but coronavirus and resultant ship quarantines are putting that in doubt. No one knows what the long-term impact will be.

It's looking increasingly like the battered U.S. travel sector will be bailed out by the U.S. government. A recession's impact on small businesses in the travel sector, though, is extremely worrisome.

The cruise industry has weathered a lot of bad news unscathed. But the coronavirus crisis seems different. This could be a seminal moment for the industry — and not in a good way.

As coronavirus creeps closer to most Americans, more will cancel and defer travel. The data isn't good, but it's still less scary than the end-of-the-world social media posts would have you believe.

The UK regional airline Flybe was the first airline casualty of coronavirus. It probably won't be the last.

As far as warnings go, this is about as stark as you can get. For Korean Air Lines, its very survival really depends on how long the coronavirus crisis lasts.

In aviation news this week, an already shaky Flybe went out of business. The regional UK airline said coronavirus delivered the fatal blow to its operations. Plus, nearly 90 percent of U.S. travelers have yet to cancel travel plans, according to a survey from Skift Research. Also, a new digital format Skift Airline Weekly launched.

An upside for cities like Berlin that tighten short-term rental supply through regulation is that they're less prone to price and occupancy shocks when something like the trade fair ITB Berlin cancels at the last minute.

Travel companies are having to adapt not just to a new world for their customers, but for their staff too. This might be a temporary change, but when things return to normal, will our working habits revert as well?

While certain wellness travel trends are on the rise, like sound therapy, they won't drive more bookings as long as the coronavirus is a threat. Wellness travel, along with the rest of the industry, will need to hold tight and hope the outbreak gets under control.