Recent surveys from sources like the Global Business Travel Association and a new BVK survey focusing on US traveler's recovery preferences show that travel's "new normal" won't look like anything we've seen before.
Since 2007, the Tourism Crisis Management Initiative at the University of Florida has studied many disasters that have threatened the travel industry, from hurricanes to the Zika virus. Beginning in January, prompted by the coronavirus-related threat in China, it began a periodic survey of Americans who travel on their perceptions of risk and anxiety related to COVID-19, and the impact of those perceptions on future travel decisions.
With VR and 360-degree videos, you can now immerse yourself in environments that give you a real sense of place without actually being there.
Maine became the latest state to institute requirements for domestic travelers Friday when its governor issued an executive order requiring travelers to the state to self-quarantine for 14 days to lessen the chance of transmitting the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump last week signed what is now known as the CARES Act, a massive $2 trillion stimulus meant to keep the U.S. economic engine running despite concerns about coronavirus.
States across the U.S. are invoking "shelter in place" orders, asking their residents not to leave their homes except for essential items such as food and medicine amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the country and world.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today (March 16, 2020) that the country will be barring entry to almost all non-Canadian travelers who are not citizens or permanent residents in an escalated effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite the spread of COVID-19 cases in the United States, most major U.S.-based hotel chains are not yet waiving cancellation fees for American travelers who are traveling domestically — but these policies are starting to budge.
Top executives of the big three U.S. airlines say lower fares will not overcome potential passengers' fear of coronavirus. But that doesn't mean fares won't fall as a result of the travel crisis the disease has created. Nor does it mean that everybody is staying home.
The slow but steady drumbeat of coronavirus diagnoses is raising the anxiety of U.S. travelers this week. Trip cancellations rose as the situation in the U.S. deteriorated.
Skift Research is taking the temperature of American travelers in this time of growing concerns over the coronavirus. For now most travelers are in a wait-and-see mode, with few canceling plans. But that could change rapidly as more COVID-19 cases are reported in the United States.
U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International said on Thursday it was the victim of a data breach last year after an earlier report claimed that details of over 10.6 million hotel guests had been compromised.
There may be turmoil on Capitol Hill and a contentious presidential election up ahead, but travel advisor leaders don't expect it to put a damper on 2020 sales. They are, however, keeping an eye on the economy and said travel advisors should be extra proactive in keeping clients enthused and confident about travel.
Big hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, and others are moving increasingly to an asset-light strategy, signing on more franchisees. Many are still owned by individuals and families: How diverse and adaptable will the next generation of hotel owners be?
This should be the heyday of independent hotels, which by their very nature offer the distinctive experiences sought by many travelers.
A California hotel cook who was upset over a work-related human resources issue was arrested after he threatened a mass shooting and stored guns and ammunition at his home, police said.
Staying in apartments used to be a couch-surfing alternative for travelers who couldn't bear to drop hundreds of dollars on a night in a hotel. Now, more travelers are opting to live in these homes away from home, including those with plenty of dollars to spare.
"Resort fees" are some bullshit. If you've booked a hotel in the last few years, you've probably encountered the dreaded resort fee. If not, this is how it works: Your hotel room rate is quoted at, say, $150 per night. But in addition to taxes, the hotel tacks on a "resort fee," maybe $20, maybe $35, which it says covers your use of various amenities — the pool, the gym, the landline telephone, what have you.
I recently covered how dog owners could leave Fido (or in my case, Hopi) in good, personalized care while traveling abroad. For those who don't have a dogsitter lined up, want a companion, or just consider their dog a family member, there are now thousands of hotels, and even entire chains, which allow, welcome, and, in some cases, highlight their affinity for dogs.
North America's largest family of indoor water park resorts is hiring for its Mason location.