Page 173

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.

Coronavirus

Expedia Vice Chairman Tells Employees It’s Time to Focus and Help Our Travel Partners

There will be a reckoning and perhaps a reordering of the competitive landscape once the coronavirus crisis fades. Meanwhile, companies such as Expedia Group know they need to have extreme focus to dig out of the mess.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Coronavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship Braemar Docks in Cuba for Passengers to Evacuate

Passengers can breathe a sigh of relief.

Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 4 years ago

Airlines

See the Coronavirus Impact on Airlines With These Charts

These charts paint a dire picture, as of March 17. "But one big difference between now and post-9/11 is this: U.S. airlines can borrow money," as Skift Airline Weekly Senior Analyst Jay Shabat has noted. "Last time the banks and other lenders were like, 'No way, not giving those airlines a dime.'"

Patturaja Murugaboopathy, Reuters | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotels Chains Maneuver to Deal With Coronavirus Gut Punch

Major hotel chains are undertaking financial moves to get past the coronavirus crisis. But without governmental relief, it likely won't be enough.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. Travelers Rush to Cancel Domestic Travel Plans: New Skift Research Poll

This was the week that broke the camel’s back. Skift Research believes that effectively all short-term bookings in the U.S. have been canceled at this point. Three weeks ago that would’ve been a shocking statement; today not so much.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

Hotels Face Bigger Hit Than Post-9/11 and Great Recession Combined: Hospitality Official Warns

Will the U.S.government be able to bail out everyone? The line of businesses and people hoping for relief is getting very long.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Why U.S. Airlines Will Need to Lose the Hubris After We Bail Them Out

Richard Anderson, the former Delta Air Lines CEO, loved to talk about how Delta was a high-quality industrial company. Delta is a great airline, no doubt. But let's be honest: Airlines are not regular companies. We're now being reminded of that fact.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

Dire Case for Airlines Laid Out by Industry Trade Group

Even the best-run airlines will eventually run out of cash if ticket sales dry up. Governments across the world are going to have to step in.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus

What Is Going to Happen to All Postponed Events?

The events industry is living through one of the most difficult times of its existence. The coronavirus outbreak has forced an incredible number of events to be postponed. But postponed until when? And what will happen in the fourth quarter of 2020?

Julius Solaris, EventMB | 4 years ago

Airlines

Airlines and Airports Scramble to Raise Cash With Cost Cutting and Cargo

To survive this unprecedented time, many airlines and airports are going to have to take radical, new steps.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 4 years ago