Friday, March 20, 2020

Cruise lines' pep talks to travel advisors

Royal Caribbean International is already optimistically looking ahead. And it wants the travel advisors to share its optimism.

* This article was originally published here

Congressman pressures travel insurance firms to accept Covid-19 claims

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) has written to the U.S. Travel Insurance Association, asking members to approve claims related to Covid-19 that might not have been initially covered under the policy.

* This article was originally published here

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Travelers might have little recourse to sue

The risks of travel in the time of coronavirus are so well known, travelers probably cannot successfully sue an operator for negligence.

* This article was originally published here

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

EU to ban most foreign travelers for 30 days

The European Union also set up fast-track transport lanes to keep vital medical equipment, food and goods flowing smoothly inside the bloc.

* This article was originally published here

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

World Hunkering Down Puts Sharper Focus on Eerie Halt to Travel

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The world hunkers down and stop traveling as borders and business shut in many countries. Trisnadi / Associated Press



Skift Take: Hopefully the drastic disruptions to life and travel of millions of people worldwide will translate to quicker containment of the virus spread and recovery of the tourism sector. It’s going be a quiet few weeks ahead for travel.

— Xinyi Liang-Pholsena

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* This article was originally published here

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Dire coronavirus news not killing travel to safe places

Despite all the conference cancellations, colleges going online, businesses grounding travel and growing consumer fears of Covid-19, there remained bright spots in the travel industry last week.

* This article was originally published here

Passport Online shares the social media secret sauce

The social media specialists say posts that pair a photo with a famous quote get the most shares and that Facebook remains a relevant tool for travel advisors. 

* This article was originally published here