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Articles tagged “omicron variant”

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Cancel Hundreds More Flights for Third Day in a Row

Disaster — with no signs of abating. Airline pilots and crews are being forced to quarantine, as the Omicron variant hits the industry hard during what was supposed to be a new peak in aviation's recovery.

U.S. Airlines Cancel Hundreds More Flights for Third Day in a Row

Tourism

U.S. to Lift Travel Ban on 8 Southern African Countries Starting December 31

Twenty-six days after putting a misguided travel ban in place on eight southern African nations over Omicron fears, the White House reverses course. Great travel news to start the new year.

U.S. to Lift Travel Ban on 8 Southern African Countries Starting December 31

Airlines

Global Airlines Group Counters Airline CEOs on In-Cabin Air Quality

Even if people are less likely to contract Covid on board a plane than in other environments, airline executives would be enormously foolish to downplay any risks Omicron provides — especially as they don't know how much more the variant could cripple the industry.

Global Airlines Group Counters Airline CEOs on In-Cabin Air Quality

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Say Delta Hurt But Fear Death Blow From Omicron

As bad as 2021 has been for tour operators, 2022 could be worse — especially if new variants emerge, which could spark a wave of even more travel restrictions that would cripple so many struggling companies.

Tour Operators Say Delta Hurt But Fear Death Blow From Omicron

Coronavirus

3 Biggest Global Hotel Markets Not Seeing Big Omicron Impact Yet

The latest data since the Omicron variant emerged isn’t showing any massive swings in global hotel performance, but that doesn’t mean all regions are selling out rooms.

3 Biggest Global Hotel Markets Not Seeing Big Omicron Impact Yet

Airlines

Ryanair Doubles Annual Loss Forecast Due to Omicron Restrictions

Not only has the emergence of the Omicron variant killed any hopes major airlines had for ending 2021 on a high note, the widespread travel restrictions enacted in its wake are further pummeling a beleaguered industry.

Ryanair Doubles Annual Loss Forecast Due to Omicron Restrictions

Travel Booking

U.S. Travelers Staying Home for the Holidays: Thank you, Omicron

Many U.S. travelers with festive and grand plans to celebrate abroad this year are now changing plans, and staying close to home.

U.S. Travelers Staying Home for the Holidays: Thank you, Omicron

Coronavirus

U.S. Boosts Warning Against Travel to Spain and Finland

Expect more strongly worded travel advisories like this over the winter to accompany the Omicron case surge around the world.

U.S. Boosts Warning Against Travel to Spain and Finland

Coronavirus

European Hotel Recovery Threatened by Lockdowns

Hotels in Europe were only just getting the wind back in their sails, and now it looks like the recovery momentum could quickly stall over governmental responses to the Omicron variant.

European Hotel Recovery Threatened by Lockdowns

Coronavirus

France’s Travel Ban for UK Visitors Batters French Ski Resorts Heavily

Not only are French ski resorts facing the prospect of a second consecutive lost winter, many of them are fighting for their survival as no government aid appears to be imminent.

France’s Travel Ban for UK Visitors Batters French Ski Resorts Heavily