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Curt Anderson, Associated Press
The cruise industry, with most lines ceasing operations, is still very much in the process of disembarking passengers. It will be a considerable period before operations get restarted.
48 mins ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
In our coronavirus coverage this week, American Airlines slashes international routes for the summer, indicating it doesn't think demand will come back any time in the short-run. Plus, Airbnb CEO apologizes to hosts in the form of a $260 million relief package. And Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel is the first high-profile travel CEO to disclose he has contracted coronavirus.
4 hours ago
Gleb Stolyarov, Andrey Kuzmin, and Alexander Marrow, Reuters
Russia had already closed its borders to foreigners. But its sudden stop of all flights risks stranding many citizens abroad and preventing people from leaving the country.
5 hours ago
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau + Skift
The meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry in Thailand is stronger now than ever before and is expected to continue growing. Today, Bangkok is one of Asia’s most exciting cities and a major business hub for the region, especially after hosting the ASEAN summit in 2019.
3 weeks ago
Brian Quinn, Skift
Please join Skift editors and research analysts, along with VC investors and startup founders, for this dive into the state of travel startups today.
21 hours ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Crisis or not, the U.S. government made it clear that airlines owe refunds to a lot of customers. Airlines don't want to see cash go out the door, so look for more carriers to take creative approaches to try to buy passengers off and keep them from asking for their money back.
22 hours ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Quarantines and lockdowns are driving huge spikes in online traffic, and digital marketing may be more effective than ever when the crisis ends. In the meantime, ad tech companies need to prove their worth by helping suppliers plan how to re-activate their marketing campaigns at the right time — and in the best ways.
1 day ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
It's good to see hotels support workers on the frontlines, but consolidation of these bespoke programs and booking platforms may be needed if the pandemic escalates.
1 day ago
EventMB
Event planning is never easy, and it's only been made more chaotic by the current global pandemic. But it’s also an industry that trains us to deal with adversity, to be adaptable, to be resilient. Here are 5 tips to help with stress management during this uncertain time. The coronavirus outbreak has placed an…
1 day ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
The association's nod to airlines that they can withhold cash will not mean much without official government recognition, meaning the refund debate has just become political.
1 day ago
Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift
With borders shut and hotels closed during the coronavirus pandemic, this could be the moment for remote training — and virtual reality’s role — in hospitality to shine and take off.
1 day ago
Liz Lee, Reuters
There’s no end to troubles for AirAsia Group. With Tony Fernandes finally back in the CEO saddle after being cleared of bribery charges, the airline now has to fight a much tougher pandemic battle.
1 day ago
