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British Airways To Eliminate 30 Pct of Workers, Cites Long Recovery
British Airways To Eliminate 30 Pct of Workers, Cites Long Recovery
April 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

British Airways is set to cut around 30 percent of its workforce consisting of 42,000 people, the airline said, as the coronavirus continues to make...

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TripAdvisor Cuts 900 Staff As COVID-19 Decimates Travel
TripAdvisor Cuts 900 Staff As COVID-19 Decimates Travel
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

TripAdvisor is further cutting staff after already doing so earlier this year, with the coronavirus’s crippling blow crushing the travel business, according to a report...

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Airbnb To Launch COVID-19 Safety Program For Rentals
Airbnb To Launch COVID-19 Safety Program For Rentals
April 27, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred Airbnb to come up with new rules and recommendations for its rentals. These include suggested cleaning standards and requiring that rentals...

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The Week In Payments: Facebook Expands, Travel Rebounds And The Workplace Resets
The Week In Payments: Facebook Expands, Travel Rebounds And The Workplace Resets
April 24, 2020  |  News

After what has felt like the second-longest month in history (with March 2020 being the first), this week marked something of a shift in the news cycle. For the...

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Expedia Agrees To $1.2B Deal, Names New CEO
Expedia Agrees To $1.2B Deal, Names New CEO
April 23, 2020  |  Business

Expedia Group has announced a new CEO and said it has agreed to a buyout, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

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Crashing Oil Prices and Travel’s Catch-22
Crashing Oil Prices and Travel’s Catch-22
April 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

You can’t get much cheaper than negative prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Expedia Reportedly Near Deal To Sell $1 Billion Stake To Silver Lake And Apollo
Expedia Reportedly Near Deal To Sell $1 Billion Stake To Silver Lake And Apollo
April 22, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Well-known private-equity firms Silver Lake and Apollo are poised to buy a $1 billion minority stake in Seattle-based travel listing giant Expedia Group Inc., according to The...

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EU Says Tourism Sector Could Slide 70 Pct. From COVID-19
EU Says Tourism Sector Could Slide 70 Pct. From COVID-19
April 21, 2020  |  International

Europe’s $849 billion annual tourist industry is taking a beating as visitors heed stay-at-home orders around the globe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full...

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Marriott Plans For Reopening And Keeping Guests, Workers Safe From COVID-19
Marriott Plans For Reopening And Keeping Guests, Workers Safe From COVID-19
April 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Arne Sorenson, Marriott International Inc.’s CEO, said the deadly coronavirus pandemic will change the experience of staying in a hotel — at least temporarily —...

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