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Big Hit Looms For European Holiday Travel As COVID-19 Cases Surge
November 06, 2020

Christmas in Paris, or on the beach in the sunny Canary Islands? For would-be European travelers and holiday-goers, the answer increasingly is: not this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Booking Holdings CEO Says Travel Recovery Will Take Years, Not Quarters
November 05, 2020

Booking Holdings, the world’s largest online travel company, continues to feel the weight of the pandemic, warning investors Thursday (Nov. 5) that the outbreak’s current U.S. and European surge will make it very challenging to break even this year. But the company also said that...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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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). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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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.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...