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U.S. Travel Reacts to Expansion of Travel Restrictions to UK and Ireland
U.S. Travel Association | March 16, 2020
Washington (March 16, 2020)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement: "The public's health and safety is priority No. 1, and we hope the aggressive steps taken by the federal government succeed in putting the moment of greatest concern behind us. Hearing of the need to further expand travel restrictions—especially the inclusion of our No. 1 overseas source market, the UK—is obviously not the development the U.S. travel industry was hoping for. Aggressive steps will also be needed to address the health of the U.S. economy, the small businesses that make up 83% of all U.S. travel employers, and...
COVID-19 Pushes Hospitality Industry to the Edge: Key Considerations for Stakeholders
Todd Soloway | March 13, 2020
By Todd Soloway As reports of confirmed Coronavirus cases increase, travel bans and mass quarantines go into effect, and citizens across the globe avoid all nonessential travel, the hotel industry is being hard hit. Without exaggeration, owners, managers, and brands that were already struggling, and even those that were not, may face existential decisions. To aid in addressing the myriad of issues, we have compiled a series of key points that any stakeholder should consider in navigating and evaluating the difficult decisions that lie ahead. Cost Cutting: Can Vendor Contracts Be Modified, Suspended or Terminated? Hotels are being i...
