Articles tagged “natural disasters”

Beyond the good-will, post-Sandy PR from new media companies like Airbnb were the real, on-the-ground realities of price-gouging and odd cancellations that are the persisten reality of any rental marketplace.

Hurricane Sandy caused more widespread damage than the more-deadly 9/11 attacks, but it brought the region to a standstill in much the same way. Although parts of the museum were flooded, the fountains were unscathed in the storm.

Websites like this are the precise reason why the marathon was ultimately cancelled: rooms and resources can now be directed to New Yorkers still in need, even as power returns to many parts of lower Manhattan.

Americans learn more about the far-reaching impact of Superstorm Sandy every day, even in the South where the brunt of the storm’s rainfall and wind was replaced with shocking snowfall.

Even though power is due to be restored in lower Manhattan, recovery resources would still have been diverted to handle the race.

Cruise lines weren’t as diligent as airlines during Hurricane Sandy in updating passengers when trips would resume and what they could to do cancel or rebook itineraries in the meantime.

Amtrak is refunding tickets for passengers who no longer want to visit New York this weekend, and its service from NYC to DC is being used heavily by New Yorkers travelling south to power.

We love the NYC Marathon, but it should be postponed because it will indeed distract from the Sandy recovery effort.

The spike in car rental rates that Orbitz saw could be due in part to an increase in one-way rentals because of flight cancellations.

Although airports have reopened, flyers should check with their airlines and secure a seat before attempting the harrowing trip only to crowd the airports.