Gorga takes leadership role at P. Jason King Associates

The longtime Travel Impressions CEO will serve as executive vice president for the travel industry-focused executive search and consulting firm.

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Operators to lose over $25Bbn. in roaming revenue over the next 9 months, as Coronavirus impacts travel

Juniper Research believes that over 650 million passenger trips will be cancelled due to Coronavirus over the next 9 months. This is over 80% of the anticipated international passenger trips that were previously forecast before the spread of the virus.

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U.S. Travel: The rescue bill won’t be enough

The travel advocacy organization says provisions in the Cares Act will help travel and tourism businesses "keep the lights on," but that more help would be needed.

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Hotels and Airports See Jaw-Dropping Declines in Foot Traffic in March

Coronavirus fears severely curbed foot traffic at U.S. hotels and airports in early March, according to a Placer.ai report. Angelo DeSantis / Wikimedia

Skift Take: Government orders and public health recommendations to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak sparked a steep decline in foot traffic at U.S. hotels and airports. This plays further into revised forecasts for a devastating 2020 for the travel industry.

— Cameron Sperance

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Strong potential for brands with purpose in travel retail according to m1nd-set sustainability report

The report reveals that 43% of shoppers in travel retail would actively look for more sustainable and environmental friendly products when shopping at the airport.

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Agents use local media to get their message out during Covid-19 crisis

As Covid-19 continues to spread, travel advisors are getting in front of local news cameras to discuss the virus and its impact on the travel industry.

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Nosedive in TSA screenings illustrates air travel decline

The number of people screened at TSA checkpoints plummeted to less than 624,000 thousand on March 19, just 25% of the total screened on the same day a year earlier.

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Some Beach and Mountain Destinations Now Dread Out-of-Town Visitors

A cyclist rides a bicycle in Cape May, N.J., Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Some city folk have been fleeing to their second homes in resort areas to ride out the coronavirus outbreak But neighbors may not welcome them. Matt Rourke / Associated Press

Skift Take: A reminder from the mayors of America's beach and mountain resort towns: Advisories against non-essential travel includes non-essential travel to their destinations.

— Sean O'Neill

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