Coronavirus Travel News

IHG leaders still think their portfolio, heavily focused on mid-priced brands like Holiday Inn Express and the newer Avid Hotels, is more resilient than the competition. The financial figures back their claims.

Auberge is making a run at the high-touch, yet as a colorful and unique boutique play. And so far it is finding an audience.

Flight attendants are the face of an airline at 30,000 feet and the first line of defense, but the pandemic is taking a toll on the workforce. If airlines and the government are committed to recovery, taking care of these frontline workers is key to reassuring public confidence.

The opportunities for steep discounts on hotel real estate from the pandemic are fading, as property owners are increasingly optimistic about what the vaccine can do for summer travel demand.

From sanitizing robots to unmanned ground vehicles, airlines and public facilities in the Middle East have become fixated on innovation. Despite the push for new, contactless tech, travel across the region still couldn't weather the storm of Covid-19.

Group business, if it ever bounced back, would take years to fully recover from the pandemic's devastating impact. That was the hotel industry's thinking for most of 2020. Hyatt leaders are now telling a different story.

Marriott's next CEO won't get to celebrate the new job for long. The company faces continued uncertainty in its recovery timeline due to sporadic virus surges around the world, even in the most successful mainland Chinese market.