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Coronavirus Travel News

Follow the latest news about coronavirus and its impact on hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tourism destinations, and other sectors of the travel industry.

We are over a year into the Covid-19 global pandemic, and the impact on the travel industry has been severe to say the least. Skift has been covering this on a day-to-day basis since January 2020. You can read the latest news, as well as all of our coverage, on the pages below.

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How Marketers Will Address Tone Now and 8 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

In tourism news this week, nothing is business-as-usual now for tourism marketers right now, so setting the right tone in the time of coronavirus will matter in big ways. Plus, travel's disruption arrived. However, coronavirus was not what everyone was expecting. What lessons can we learn now to deal with looming climate change later?

Faye Chiu, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Will Need to Lose Hubris and 5 Other Top Aviation Stories This Week

In airline news this week, it's important to remember that airlines are not ordinary companies, more like utilities in many ways with a public trust responsibility. So it's time to lose the hubris when the coronavirus crisis calms down. What's more, loyalty programs are one of the biggest assets airlines have, and it's an option for them to leverage those programs for much-needed cash.

Faye Chiu, Skift | 4 years ago

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U.S. Airlines Selling Cheap Flights Far in Advance to Fill Coffers

At first, U.S. airlines tried to keep prices steady for summer travel and beyond. But now that's going away. Most airlines are offering cheap fares on many routes through the end of their schedules.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

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Short-Term Rental Firms Face Backlash Over Sharply Different Coronavirus Cancellation Policies

It's a decisive moment for short-term rental companies. When it comes to coronavirus-addled short-term rental cancellation and refund policies, Airbnb sided with guests while Vrbo shrugged its shoulders to soothe property managers and owners. Who has the longer memory?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

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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

Airlines

Will Government Support be Enough to Keep Norwegian Air Going?

It sounds generous, but Norwegian probably needs more help. As one analyst noted, getting creditors onboard in the current circumstances may prove impossible.

Victoria Klesty, Reuters | 4 years ago

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IHG Cuts $150 Million in Costs as Revenue Plummets

IHG has limited options at a time like this. With travel demand falling, it has to cut costs and hope that this will be enough to see it through the crisis.

Yadarisa Shabong, Reuters | 4 years ago

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Don’t Discount the Resiliency of Asia’s Vital Travel Industry and Its Smaller Players

A greater appreciation of travel and its many segments could be a positive outcome of the coronavirus pandemic. But until the storm blows over, many small businesses in the Asian tourism industry are facing survival threats.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Lufthansa CEO Sees His Airline Surviving Through Carnage to Come

The aviation industry is going to change dramatically over the coming weeks and months. Lufthansa thinks it is well-placed to ride this one out, but how many other airlines can say the same?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

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Marriott CEO Sorenson Details Crisis Contingency Plans in Emotional Address

It's fairly certain that many Marriott International-affiliated properties will never reopen. CEO Arne Sorenson is showing leadership in being candid about the tough measures the hotel chain has to take to emerge with a business worth running when coronavirus hopefully fades.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago