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Slow Rebound Marks Cautious Optimism In Battered Travel Business
November 03, 2020

The travel industry has been reporting a slow increase in demand that’s leading to a rebound in revenues, as well as the possibility of increased capacity for hotels, car rentals and airlines. Although COVID-19 cases are once again starting to rise in the U.S. and...

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To Entice Consumers, Airlines Offer BOGO Tickets
November 01, 2020

Airlines, still trying to offset their dismal revenue shortfalls due to the pandemic, are now trying a new tactic in just giving seats away, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. In August and September, Alaska Airlines ran a 48-hour sale in which an entire three-seat...

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Airline Execs Strike Cautious Tone For Business Travel Rebound
October 22, 2020

In an industry that has arguably been battered worse than any other as a result of the global pandemic, the inclination of airline executives to find optimism amid a sea of red ink is understandable. Case in point: On Thursday American Airlines took its turn...

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Global Chains Snap Up Distressed Independent Hotels In Africa
October 19, 2020

Despite the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic, hoteliers expect sub-Saharan Africa to remain a hot market for big-time lodging development, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Oct. 18). Global hotel chains are eyeing sub-Saharan Africa as underserved and expect both leisure and business travel...

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Travel Industry Sees Pent-up Demand Eclipsing Rising COVID Case Counts
October 15, 2020

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both reported poor Q3 earnings this week, but they and many other travel companies think the worst of the COVID-19 woes are behind them. Here’s why.  Even though COVID-19 cases are once again starting to rise in the U.S....

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Casai CEO On Reimagining Hospitality For The Global Nomad
October 14, 2020

If one were to pick an ideal year to launch a new hospitality business, 2020 would not have been it. The incredible hit to the sector from the global pandemic is both familiar and well documented. But as Nico Barawid, co-founder and CEO of Mexico-based property-sharing...

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US Looks To Loosen Restraints On NY-London Travel
October 11, 2020

U.S. officials with the Department of Transportation and Homeland Security are aiming to open up travel between New York and London by the holidays as more COVID-19 tests become available, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The proposal involves shorter traveler quarantine periods, according to...

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Airlines Woo Leisure Travelers In Scramble To Fill Empty Seats
September 29, 2020

With business travel still in the dumps, the battered airline industry is hustling to fill empty seats with vacationers and others looking for a respite amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a hunt for desperately needed passengers, airlines are slashing fares and fees and adding...

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United Debuts Searchable Google Maps For Trip Planning
September 23, 2020

United Airlines has launched an interactive map feature, Map Search, to let users access flight times, prices and other data, according to a company blog post. The feature, powered by Google‘s Flight Search enterprise technology, can be accessed on the company’s website. It lets users...