Americans Can Travel — But Should They?
Americans must make tough sacrifices to get our vacations back. It's not fun, but it's the right thing to do — and the fastest way to start traveling again.
Coronavirus Travel News
Cruise Lines Have No-Sail Disorder and 12 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week
In coronavirus-related travel stories this work, Skift covered the criticism of cruise line practices during the no-sail pause, Travelport's rescue deal, tips for hoteliers on how to treat their employees, and Airbnb's considerations about going public.
Alaska Airlines President Wants Competitors to Stop Dumping Cheap Seats
Consumers probably would love it if airlines sold more seats than they could reasonably fill because they would see bargain fares. But a race to the bottom could be disastrous for the industry. The situation is bad enough as it is. If airlines must compete by selling bargain fares, some carriers would be in peril.
Spirit Airlines Is Betting on Its Recession-Resilient Low-Cost Model: Will It Work This Time?
Low-cost airlines have been able to have some success in previous downturns. Will history repeat itself for Spirit?
How Southwest Plans to Shrink by 25 Percent But Not Lay Off Workers
By any measure, the second quarter has been historically awful for the U.S. airline industry, and Southwest was no exception. Green shoots at the start of the quarter have been crushed as Covid-19 continues to rampage across the U.S.
Pandemic Spurs American Airlines to Make Long-Needed Changes to Coastal Strategy in U.S.
When an airline makes billions of dollars in profits, it can afford to keep some unprofitable routes for strategic reasons. But not anymore.
Private Equity Investor Blackstone Downplays Its Pain From Battered Hotels
Blackstone may not have a lot of exposure to the hotel industry today, but that doesn't mean the investment firm isn't on the hunt for distressed hospitality investment opportunities during the pandemic.
Introducing the Skift Health Score: Assessing the Viability of 100 Public Travel Companies Each Month
How are the global travel companies weathering the once-in-a-century coronavirus storm and what are their prospects for recovery? The new Skift Health Score has the quantified answer through a well-vetted unique score. Dig in.
United Execs Predict Airlines Will Only See Half the Demand Until a Vaccine Arrives
After revealing some rough earnings on Tuesday night, United is trying to weather the storm of the pandemic. But executives said it's going to be hard — really hard until a vaccine is widely available.
Hotel Union Unite Here Says Mask Mandates Aren’t Enough for Worker Safety
Unite Here's push to maintain housekeeping services on a daily basis at hotels could protect many jobs. But cash-strapped hotel owners may not have the finances to make it work until demand returns.