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Airline Chiefs Answer for Flight Disruptions, Refund Policies During Senate Hearing
December 16, 2021

Airline executives faced the Senate on Wednesday (Dec. 15) on issues surrounding travel recovery and the effect of aid, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Trivago: Hotel Cancellations Up 35% Due to Virus Variant
December 14, 2021

Hotel booking cancellations are on the rise due to concerns over the most recent spate in COVID-19 restrictions alongside the arrival of the Omicron variant, Reuters reported Tuesday (Dec. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Omicron Variant Triggers Restrictions in Norway
December 13, 2021

Norway is looking at heightened COVID restrictions and vaccine efforts to combat the new omicron variant, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Monday (Dec. 13), Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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WHO: Omicron Could Have ‘Major Impact’ on Pandemic
December 10, 2021

The World Health Organization sounded a hopeful-yet-cautious note this week on the omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Confidence Meets COVID as Adaptable Industries Feel More Ready for Omicron
December 10, 2021

It’s Omicron’s turn to capsize buoyant predictions and plans of recent months — or is it? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Payroll Growth Slowed in November as Omicron Threat Looms
December 03, 2021

Job growth slowed in November, posting the smallest increase this year with 210,000 jobs added after October’s upwardly revised 546,000 new positions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Dec. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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US, Other Countries Restrict African Air Travel Over New COVID Variant
November 28, 2021

The U.S. is moving to restrict travel from several African countries, including all of South Africa, to try and curb the spread of the recently-discovered omicron variant of the coronavirus, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Rising COVID Cases Hampering Europe’s Recovery
November 24, 2021

Europe’s shaky economic recovery could be derailed by a rise in new COVID-19 cases, which has led governments to place restrictions that could turn shoppers and tourists away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Protests Heat up Across Europe Over Renewed COVID Restrictions
November 22, 2021

Protests are erupting across Europe as renewed COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns are implemented amid escalating cases of the virus. Austria, in its fourth national lockdown, has become the first European country to introduce compulsory vaccinations, according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story Complete...