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The coronavirus crisis is making travel cheaper
Fifty-five percent of American travelers have canceled upcoming travel plans, primarily through May. Travel deals are emerging amid the chaos of the global coronavirus outbreak. Many people are probably wondering if now is the right time to buy, whether for an out-of-town jaunt or a big summer vacation.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/heres-why-you-should-resist-the-urge-to-grab-cheap-travel-deals.html
UK: Empty hotels will be turned into makeshift hospitals
BRITAIN’s empty hotels will be turned into makeshift hospitals and operating theatres will be transformed into wards to help the NHS cope with the coronavirus.
Travel industry slashes ad spending in half amid coronavirus
Marketers need to be prepared for the possibility that demand for travel-related services might snap back as the traditionally busy summer travel season gets under way from mid-June through August.
OTAs overwhelmed by Coronavirus cancellations
The entire travel industry is struggling to keep up with a wave of cancellations related to coronavirus. But OTAs are hit especially hard. As hotels tell their customers they can’t help process cancellations, sending them right back to the OTA they booked with, both Expedia’s and Booking.com’s customer service is nearly impossible to reach.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/third-party-booking-sites-coronavirus/index.html
Sojern: Insights on COVID-19 travel impact
With more than 127,000 infected as of March 12th, COVID-19 is having and will continue to have a significant impact on many industries. The travel industry is no exception, and in fact, maybe the hardest hit as hotel bookings drop and airline ticket sales take a plunge.
Download Sojern’s latest COVID-19 travel insights – https://www.sojern.com/blog/covid-19-insights-on-travel-impact/
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