Marriott Derides 2021 Work From Home Policies and 10 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week


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In coronavirus-related travel stories this week, Skift covered Marriott's views on the prospects for a business travel recovery, Barry Diller's IAC taking a minority stake in MGM, how Southwest's reduced schedule would hamper its competitive-growth plans, and Airbnb's stock market prospects.

Marriott CEO Bemoans Work-From-Home Policies Impacting Trajectory of Hotel Recoveries: Marriott may be encouraged by recovery signs around the world, but it also can’t afford for corporate clients to keep in place stay-at-home work policies and meeting bans until the middle of 2021. Our Columnist Flew to Dubai — This Is What He Learned About a Reopening: Dubai is offering a master class on safety, operational protocols, and reopening to the world. Other countries, including the U.S., need to take note. Acc