Southwest Airlines cuts back on COVID-19 cleanings to speed up flight turnarounds
Southwest Airlines is throttling back on its passenger cabin cleaning procedures instituted because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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How to Evolve Hotel Contracts in the Era of Coronavirus
Meeting planners and hoteliers, both eager to get back to work, are desperately looking for the right way to do so. To paraphrase a former secretary of defense, what we know is there are many known unknowns. Somehow, we have to plan for them.
How the pandemic will affect hotel guest satisfaction
The 2020 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study from J.D. Power was cut short because of COVID-19, but the results still show that cleanliness and pre-stay communications are top of mind for hotel guests.
Delta CEO promises empty middle seats beyond September but admits, 'It's not going to last forever'
Delta Air Lines doesn't miss a chance to remind skittish travelers it is not filling its flights during the coronavirus pandemic, as some of its competitors are doing as travel slowly rebounds.
Airline Bookings Start To Tumble Again As Coronavirus Cases Spike
Airline travel is bouncing back -- but so are American coronavirus cases. That spike could put the aviation rebound in reverse.
Air travel in six months: What it will look like
Summer vacations used to mean wine tasting in Tuscany, backpacking in Southeast Asia or trips to the Grand Canyon.
Convention Plateau: The Hotel Recovery Can Only Go So Far Without Group Bookings
U.S. hotels are beginning to reopen following coronavirus-related shutdowns, but until a vaccine or accepted treatment is widely available, the recovery is almost certain to hit a roadblock.
Airline stocks soar as Americans get ready to travel again
US airline stocks had an exceptionally strong week last week on rising hopes that summer travel would be better than originally feared.The nation's four major airlines, which had lost between 40% and 68% of their value year-to-date through the end of May, all posted solid gains last week, including a 77% jump at industry leader American Airlines (AAL) and a 19% gain at Southwest (LUV).Airline stocks were up again Monday after Bank of America raised its recommendation on two smaller airlines — JetBlue (JBLU), to neutral from sell, and Alaska Air (ALK), to buy from neutral. Most of the airline stocks were up between 5% and 11% in midday trading Monday.
Not Every Brand Will Survive Covid-19, According to Hotel Executives
The hospitality industry will likely have the effects of the Covid-19 crisis seared into its collective memory for years to come—but, week by week, the troubled sector is beginning to recover.
The 10 places people most want to visit in the US once travel can resume, according to Booking.com
Many Americans had to cancel travel plans to follow shelter-in-place guidelines when the novel coronavirus spread. The hotel and airline industries have been hit particularly hard from recent disruptions, with airlines having to fly "ghost" planes and hotels around the world temporarily closing. But that doesn't mean we aren't all dreaming of our post-quarantine vacation.
Americans won't rush to travel post-Covid, survey suggests
It will take the majority of Americans at least 60 days after "experts sound the all clear" on Covid-19 before they feel comfortable resuming travel, a survey released this week concluded.
GBTA's Hotel Rate Freeze Advice Ignites Controversy
The Global Business Travel Association is endorsing a postponement of the 2020 hotel request-for-proposals process until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, and "encourages hotels to roll all 2020 rates for 2021," the association announced last week. The response in the business travel industry has been mixed, not just regarding GBTA's position to roll rates over, but also that it offered a position at all.
How hotels may change for the post-coronavirus era
Check-ins and check-outs are performed virtually. Before entering the hotel, guests must have their temperatures taken by one of the two nurses stationed at the hotel's entrance. Anyone with a fever is not permitted into the hotel. Only one guest is permitted to use the elevator at a time.
Don't want to fly this summer? United, American extend waivers for free changes, cancellations
With summer travel plans in jeopardy as the coronavirus crisis drags on, major U.S. airlines are allowing travelers to change or cancel their tickets without paying a hefty change fee.
Why the travel industry will be stronger and better after coronavirus
The travel industry has been decimated by the coronavirus — with estimates of over $24 billion lost as 825,000 jobs have been wiped out and more than 8.2 million visitors stay away from the United States alone. But with the storm clouds come a silver lining. Without the steady stream of cruise ships (some of the worst polluters in the world), the canals of Venice have become clear for the first time in centuries; pollution around the world has dropped dramatically and cities that had been trampled by overtourism are recovering.
How Travel Brands Are Approaching TV Advertising Now
While some travel sectors such as airlines have virtually eliminated U.S. national TV advertising because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some companies that are outliers in that they quickly pivoted their spots, or keep running the routine ads at the risk of brand damage.
Airlines Can’t Shrink Fast Enough To Keep Up With The Unprecedented Collapse In Global Travel Demand
It's all but axiomatic that no business can stay in business if its number of customers and, therefore, its revenues, fall by a whopping 87% on a year-over-year basis. Yet data from the Transportation Security Administration show that is exactly the situation in which U.S. airlines now find themselves.
Should Domestic Air Travel Be Grounded?
Domestic air travel in the United States has virtually come to a halt, but thousands of planes are still flying. How long does it makes sense to keep doing that?
Don't want to fly during coronavirus crisis? Don't rush to cancel that ticket. Here's why
The surge of passengers trying to change or cancel plane tickets as travel grinds to a halt during the coronavirus crisis is overwhelming airline and online travel agency reservation centers.
What to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed
It's no secret that sometimes, travel can get complicated. But do you know what to do when a flight is canceled or delayed? Considering the number of people who now travel by air daily, it's probable that at some point you—or someone you know—will get hit with a flight delay or cancellation and you should be prepared.