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Airlines
Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, April 24, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
Cruises
Cruise lines will continue to face hurdles as new lockdowns mount. But they will also need to step up on transparency when it comes to Covid outbreaks on board, lest consumer confidence takes an even bigger hit in 2022.
Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Praveen Paramasivam, Reuters | 6 months ago
Coronavirus
Cruises operators battered financially by the pandemic need to find ways to stay afloat so selling shares goes a long way in helping them stay in business.
Nivedita Balu, Reuters | 1 year ago
Initial test sailings in Italy have boosted the cruise company's confidence. The U.S. will no doubt be watching Carnival's next sailings in Germany with interest.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago
Carnival's recent loans gave it about six months of breathing room to survive without almost no bookings. It needs to act decisively if it wants to restore public confidence in time to avoid an even larger crisis.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago
Some of the major stories around the coronavirus outbreak have centered on cruise ships, and the industry is facing a public relations disaster. The likes of Royal Caribbean need to make sure they can withstand the worst so they can come out on the other side.
Reuters | 2 years ago
After a whopping 20 percent drop in second quarter earnings, Carnival is facing the realization that while itineraries to Cuba might have warranted higher-priced tickets, the political volatility of the Trump administration means they were not a safe bet.
Rosie Spinks, Skift | 3 years ago
Carnival Corp. reminds us that China is a small part of its business — which is true. But if the market is going to become the world's largest as the company expects, there are a lot of complications to work through.
Hannah Sampson, Skift | 5 years ago
