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Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Joining Iberostar and Royalton hotels, which are limiting operations on the island, the Spanish hospitality chain will close 15 of its 34 hotels,...
Travel Industry Seeking Federal Relief as Catastrophic Coronavirus-Related Losses Accelerate
Travel Industry Seeking Federal Relief as Catastrophic Coronavirus-Related Losses Accelerate
Updated March 24, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. A U.S. Travel Association report projects an economic hit of $910 billion this year and the loss of 5.9 million jobs by the end of next month.
March 24, 2020
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Coronavirus Business Travel Stoppage Could Cost Industry $119.4 Billion Monthly
The latest GBTA poll confirms corporate travel has all but stopped across the globe.
March 24, 2020
How to Preserve Revenue When an Event Is Cancelled or Postponed by Coronavirus
How to Preserve Revenue When an Event Is Cancelled or Postponed by Coronavirus
Meeting planners share their tips to save customers and revenue on events affected by COVID-19.
March 23, 2020
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Event Professionals Rally Behind Petition for Federal Aid to Combat Coronavirus Impact
Updated March 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. EDT. Nearly 350,000 people have signed the petition seeking relief for the industry.
March 23, 2020
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Trump Declares National Emergency; Says Drive-Through Testing for Coronavirus in the Works
Drive-through testing sites have begun to open across the country.
March 23, 2020
Assessing the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on Travel and Events
Assessing the Risk of the Coronavirus Pandemic and its Impact on Travel and Events
Risk-management experts from WorldAware discuss navigating the COVID-19 outbreak and the prospects of recovery.
March 20, 2020
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