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Coronavirus
There's an element of hopeful thinking from Keith Barr, who's adamant that China is proving there's life yet in the hotel sector.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago
Online Travel
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said the pandemic had no redeeming value. But his company will coincidentally be well-placed for the recovery thanks to the new consumer awareness of alternative lodging.
Sean O'Neill | 4 years ago
Airlines
Under Ed Bastian, Delta Air Lines has taken a prudent approach to managing through this pandemic. The airline is not expecting a recovery for about two years.
Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago
Hotels
It's unlikely economic lockdowns are in the cards for preventing future coronavirus case surges in the U.S., and Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson's defense of "hygiene theater" shows what the business community sees as a viable alternative safety measure.
Cameron Sperance | 4 years ago
The pandemic has pushed many companies into new ways of working, but there’s a lot of work ahead to transition and realize all the benefits — traveling included.
Tourism
Bad news for 2021 optimists. Leading science writer and pandemic expert Laurie Garrett says while we're waiting for a vaccine, wear a mask. It might even be more effective.
Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago
Mergers and Acquisitions
Both of Barry Diller's companies, IAC and Expedia, are now invested in a travel recovery, which he thinks will arrive in only a matter of time. Count Diller on the side of those who believe the new normal will resemble its former self more than many people imagine.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago
Announcements
Media companies are only & only human capital, events are a test of human endurance & celebration of human achievement. That’s what I miss about our physical Skift Global Forum this year.
Rafat Ali, Skift | 4 years ago
Many U.S. airlines will change after the pandemic. But JetBlue may alter its strategy even more than most. Expect JetBlue to continue to use this crisis to gain more of a nationwide footprint.
Business Travel
The industry’s had time to reflect: what's the real value of a business trip? Join us to hear some answers.
