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Business Travel
Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, March 8, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
Airline Weekly
Russia has moved to block foreign leasing companies from repossessing their aircraft in the country. More than half of the commercial airplanes in Russia are owned by Western lessors, and the lessors have until March 28 to comply with sanctions and repossess those airplanes. But Russia's move to essentially commandeer those aircraft is a violation of international law and could cost lessors billions of dollars.
2 years ago
Skift Meetings
While the event industry’s reaction to the crisis in Ukraine has varied — ranging from statements of support to direct offers of employment for those affected — few global events have triggered this level of solidarity. Meanwhile, figuring out how and who to exclude in terms of Russian participation from events is proving difficult.
Online Travel
Airbnb bookings in Ukraine are very well-intentioned and much of it may be going to hard-hit individual hosts. However, Airbnb doesn’t expressly identify professional hosts so a chunk of the funds may be unwittingly going to big property managers that aren’t even based in Ukraine.
Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago
Global travel management companies are navigating new travel restrictions that include combat zones and closed airports as they organize emergency evacuations in Ukraine and beyond.
Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago
Hotels
Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, March 7, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Airlines
All Russian airlines must cope with mass cancellations and refunds, echoing the early days of the pandemic. For instance, Aeroflot and S7, Russia's two largest airlines, said they were halting flights to the dozens of countries they serve.
Reuters, Skift | 2 years ago
Tour Operators
In Skift's top stories this week, TUI Group's largest shareholder is a prominent supporter of Vladimir Putin, Expedia stops offering travel to and from Russia, and hotels and hostels set aside beds for Ukrainian refugees.
Ground Transport
Let's praise the German railway operator for offering free tickets anywhere within Germany to Ukrainian refugees. And props to Berlin for preparing public buildings such as the closed Tempelhof and Tegel airports to accommodate refugees.
Sarah Marsh, Reuters | 2 years ago
Tourism
The global travel industry is split over doing business in Russia, although the vast majority of companies are abiding by the relevant economic sanctions. Moral outrage, self-interest, and disparate views over harming ordinary Russians are clashing big time.
