Coronavirus and Travel

Tourism

What the Coronavirus Means So Far for the Travel Industry

The travel industry is starting to feel the impact from this latest global health crisis. How it responds to help contain the spread of the virus will set a new precedent while weathering an extensive disruption to its business.

Staff, Skift | 4 years ago

What the Coronavirus Means So Far for the Travel Industry

Tourism

China Cancels Group Trips as Coronavirus Control Measures Expand

It’s going to be a long, cold winter for China’s travel industry and for businesses that rely on outbound Chinese tourists, as the novel coronavirus epidemic expands, and people stay put during China’s biggest travel season.

Steven Schwankert, Skift | 4 years ago

China Cancels Group Trips as Coronavirus Control Measures Expand

Tourism

Asian Destinations Reel From China’s Outbound Travel Ban

For a string of Asian destinations, China is by far the number one market, so the outbound travel ban that became effective Monday there has shaken tourism businesses even though they know it is for the good.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Asian Destinations Reel From China’s Outbound Travel Ban

Airlines

United Airlines Halts Some U.S.-China Flights as Coronavirus Spreads

Coronavirus is crushing demand to China. But let's remember the first week in February already stinks for U.S-China flights. The Lunar New Year festivals last until Feb. 8, and during this period, lucrative business traffic dissipates. If this suspension continues past Feb. 8, we'll how bad the health crisis is hurting business.

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters | 4 years ago

United Airlines Halts Some U.S.-China Flights as Coronavirus Spreads

Airlines

British Airways Axes All Flights to China Over Coronavirus

British Airways' total ban on flights to China is a serious blow to travel confidence in the country, as most airlines are for now halting flights in and out of Wuhan, identified as ground zero of the coronavirus. But as concerns of a global epidemic mount, more airlines are likely follow suit.

Sarah Young, Reuters | 4 years ago

British Airways Axes All Flights to China Over Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Royal Caribbean Feels Earnings Pinch After Canceling 3 China Cruises

Royal Caribbean's earnings hit is just the beginning as the impact of the coronavirus roils the travel industry.

Reuters | 4 years ago

Royal Caribbean Feels Earnings Pinch After Canceling 3 China Cruises

Tourism

Travel Businesses Face Huge Coronavirus Costs as Insurance Coverage in Question

With epidemics usually excluded from insurance coverage, the spectre of a huge coronavirus bill looms for hotels, airlines, and event companies.

Carolyn Cohn, Sumeet Chatterjee and Noor Zainab Hussain, Reuters | 4 years ago

Travel Businesses Face Huge Coronavirus Costs as Insurance Coverage in Question

Tourism

Virus Outbreak Leaves Asia Grappling With Tourism Fallout — and Growing Xenophobia

The coronavirus threat has given rise to a cloud of anti-Chinese discrimination. A virus outbreak is not an occasion for xenophobia or prejudice but a time for the tourism sector to work in solidarity to overcome the crisis. After all, viruses respect no borders or nationalities.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Virus Outbreak Leaves Asia Grappling With Tourism Fallout — and Growing Xenophobia

Business Travel

Virus Outbreak Hits Expanding List of Sports Events

The Wuhan coronavirus is already wrecking havoc on the preparation of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. For the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the risks of contagion -- and disruption -- from the virus outbreak are clearly far greater.

Shrivathsa Sridhar, Reuters | 4 years ago

Virus Outbreak Hits Expanding List of Sports Events

Tourism

Coronavirus’ Effect on the Travel Industry Deepens as Global Emergency Is Declared

While the World Health Organization has stopped short of calling for a shutdown of global travel and trade, many travel companies are limiting their operations to reduce the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on their financials while helping to safeguard public health.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus’ Effect on the Travel Industry Deepens as Global Emergency Is Declared