Saturday, April 4, 2020

European social partners of travel agents’ and tour operators’ community call for emergency measures

The European social partners for the European travel agents and tour operators welcome the new instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE), designed to help protect jobs and workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but urgent measures to avoid adverse liquidity effects on European businesses. 


* This article was originally published here

Friday, April 3, 2020

New Skift Online Summit for Startups and Investors on April 14



Skift Take: Please join Skift editors and research analysts, along with VC investors and startup founders, for this dive into the state of travel startups today.

— Brian Quinn

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More than 6m. jobs at risk in the EU if Governments don’t provide exceptional flexibility, says WTTC

Urgent call to prevent Travel & Tourism sector buckling under the pressure of COVID-19.


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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

What the Cares Act has for travel agencies

The new Cares Act offers multiple loan and grant opportunities for travel agencies.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board requests that destination visitors stay home

The Teton County health officer has issued an emergency order closing most businesses that includes a range of hospitality providers - from taverns and tasting rooms to fitness centers and museums.


* This article was originally published here

What the $2 Trillion U.S. Stimulus Package Means for Travel Businesses

Hilton

Hilton is one of many travel brands that will receive money from the U.S. stimulus bill. Hilton



Skift Take: Lots of travel brands are eligible to earn U.S. government money through the so-called CARES Act. But firms will need to move fast to get their share. Here's how it could all shake out.

— Brian Sumers

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* This article was originally published here

Sunday, March 29, 2020

U.S. Airlines Under a Bailout and 14 Other Must-Read Coronavirus and Travel Stories This Week

Bloomberg

Southwest Airlines (pictured here) is among the U.S. carriers that will benefit from a stimulus package, but strings are attached. Bloomberg



Skift Take: In a new roundup of coronavirus-related news, we look at how the airlines will handle having the U.S. government as a shareholder under an economic stimulus package. Plus, the latest on hotels deals and financing. It's not pretty. And Skift Research looks at the eventual opportunities for venture capital in travel that may come from this crisis.

— Tom Lowry

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* This article was originally published here