Could This Invisible Air Shield Protect Fliers From COVID-19?
A simple device that fits on to the existing air vents inside an airplane cabin could help reduce the risk of inflight COVID-19 infections.
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What To Make of Marriott’s Post-Pandemic Playbook
The world's largest hotel company Monday signaled a move from survival mode into a potential coronavirus business recovery model.
How Much Coronavirus Risk Is There In Common Travel Activities? We Asked An Expert
Travel in the middle of a global pandemic presents challenges, with each activity carrying its own level of risk for coronavirus.
In hotels and beyond, UV light robots and lamps could help protect against coronavirus
For guests checking into a high-profile California hotel, they might be staying in rooms that have been sanitized in part by an unusual new staff member: a three-foot-tall robot named Kennedy.
What Does Zoom Really Think About the Future of Corporate Travel?
A lot of debate is going about what impact the ongoing pivot to virtual will have on the future of corporate travel.
Hotels Transformed New York’s Social Life. Now What?
There was a time in the not so far-off past when hotels lived or died by being an out-of-towner's fantasy: the Plaza, the Four Seasons, the St. Regis.
Where Are We Going? Travel Experts Reveal Their Thoughts On The Future Of Travel
Despite most of us still being 'grounded', with no travel plans ahead, there suddenly seems to be a faint whisper of change in the air. Emails are arriving daily in my inbox, revealing opening dates of hotels. There is an increase in announcements on how leading hotels, airlines and tour operators are going to change procedures, revise hygiene routines and how they will operate under new social distancing measures. After the shock of imposed stillness, it seems that the industry is slowly coming back to life, reactivating and reassessing a new way of doing things. In short, plans are being put in place.
Safety Is Now The Sexiest Word In Travel
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts collaborating with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Montage International teaming with primary care provider One Medical. For French hospitality company Accor, the partner is insurance firm AXA, and with Hilton, it's Lysol. And then there's the new safety stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The list seems to go on and on.
Is Travel Safe?
As states lift restrictions around the novel coronavirus, many of us are eagerly wondering: is it safe to travel right now? The answer depends on many variables, namely, how you plan to do so, where you want to go, the rates of infection in your chosen destination, and your anticipated behavior once you arrive.
Marriott CEO: Virtual Meetings and Remote Work Won’t Hurt Hotels Permanently
The chief executive of the world's largest hotel company doesn't expect coronavirus to forever upend the hotel industry.
Travel Uptick: Airlines, Hotels Hope Holiday Weekend Travel Revival Points To COVID-19 Comeback
For a travel industry looking for a glimmer of hope, the latest holiday-week statistics offer some encouragement, with hotels seeing an uptick in room occupancy rates and airlines filling more seats.
Marriott Opens All Hotels In China, Sees Steady U.S. Recovery: Ceo
Marriott International (MAR.O) has reopened all its hotels in China and is seeing a steady recovery in the United States, its biggest market, Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson said on Monday.
Coronavirus To Wipe 20% Off Hotels’ Brand Valuations
The world's 50 most valuable hotel brands could see their "brand value" fall by 20% to a combined $70 billion this year due to the near-collapse of travel driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, with expectations for a long and difficult recovery, the consultancy Brand Finance estimates.
How COVID-19 Will Change Business Travel
Business travel has come to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, as stay-at-home restrictions have required companies to hold more virtual meetings. While the outbreak is not yet over, experts have started to project a potential rebound for corporate travel.
What Luxury Hotel Stays Will Be Like After Coronavirus, From Check-in to Check-out
As hotels cautiously reopen for the summer travel season, health and safety concerns are top of mind. Gifted with acres upon acres of land, sprawling luxury resorts — from wilderness retreats to private islands — provide plenty of space to feel comfortable without being crowded. And it's these properties that are in an optimal position to lead the way.
Who Decides When Employees Are Fit Enough to Travel Again — And How?
For travel managers worldwide, the first phase of the crisis was about bringing staff back home safely. Now it's time to see who's ready to go back out.
States Are Reopening, But Many Require Travelers To Self-Quarantine. Here's Where
States are slowly beginning to open back up, but that doesn't mean travelers are free to come and go as they please in most places amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hotels, Motels, And Resorts Are Never Going To Be The Same. What You Can Expect The Next Time You Plan A Vacation.
Hotels and resorts are in a state of crisis. As of May 20, seven out of 10 hotel rooms in the US were sitting empty and thousands of hotels are completely closed, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Hotels have lost more than $25 billion in room revenue since the start of the pandemic, and 70% of hotel employees have been laid off or furloughed, per the AHLA.
Hotels in Asia Find Locking Down Easier Than Unlocking
As countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Vietnam ease lockdown restrictions, hoteliers that are raring to reopen are finding that unlocking is harder than closing.
Overcoming Fears and Trepidation: Helping the Corporate Traveler Get Back On Board
The foundations have been laid. Supplier sanitization programs and protocols are now working their way into travel agency COVID-19-ready platforms, policies and frameworks — but is the corporate traveler ready?