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Articles tagged “cancellations”

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

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

Coronavirus

Asia’s Travel Advisors Caught in the Middle of Cancellation Quandary

The coronavirus crisis accentuates the value of travel advisors as much as it highlights their plight as go-betweens in the tourism sector. But a bigger question looms: Will these travel intermediaries in Asia survive the onslaught of this latest crisis?

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Asia’s Travel Advisors Caught in the Middle of Cancellation Quandary

Coronavirus

Nearly a Third of U.S. Travelers Defer Plans as Uncertainty Grows: Skift Research Survey

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.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 4 years ago

Nearly a Third of U.S. Travelers Defer Plans as Uncertainty Grows: Skift Research Survey

Coronavirus

Cruise Lines Relax Cancellation Policies, Hold the Line on Coronavirus-Related Discounts

While dealt a blow by coronavirus, the cruise industry is managing to hold the line on pricing, at least for now. The long-term impact of the crisis remains to be seen, but the cruise industry has weathered many others in the past.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Cruise Lines Relax Cancellation Policies, Hold the Line on Coronavirus-Related Discounts

Hotels

Oyo CEO Defends Business Practices That Anger Some Hoteliers

If you were thinking after a tumultuous last few months that a reformed Oyo would emerge, then guess again. The hotel chain is giving little ground on the basics of its business model, although it vows to get better on the execution of it all.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Oyo CEO Defends Business Practices That Anger Some Hoteliers

Hotels

Hyatt Tightens Cancellation Policies While Giving Loyalty Members Flexibility

Hyatt is the latest hotel company to jump onto the new cancellation policy bandwagon, but with a twist: If you're a loyalty program member, chances are higher you'll have more wiggle room.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Hyatt Tightens Cancellation Policies While Giving Loyalty Members Flexibility

Hotels

U.S. Hotel Fees Forecast to Reach $2.7 Billion in 2017 as Stricter Cancellation Policies Take Hold

We all understand why hotels are collecting more fees but the types of fees and surcharges they're collecting seem to be changing in interesting ways. More stringent cancellation fees are a trend while totals for Internet-access fees declined.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

U.S. Hotel Fees Forecast to Reach $2.7 Billion in 2017 as Stricter Cancellation Policies Take Hold

Hotels

Are Hotel-Fee Initiatives Inspired by What the Airlines Have Accomplished?

In some ways, perhaps … but one big difference between hotels and airlines is that hotels want their consumers to actually like (maybe even love) them. While with airlines, that might be a different story as some recent events would demonstrate (we're looking at you, United).

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Are Hotel-Fee Initiatives Inspired by What the Airlines Have Accomplished?

Hotels

Marriott Joins Competitors in Extending Cancellation Deadline From 24 to 48 Hours

Travelers won't be happy about Marriott's new cancellation policy but investors and operators will.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Marriott Joins Competitors in Extending Cancellation Deadline From 24 to 48 Hours