MPI holding firm to in-person World Education Congress in early June

With essentially all meetings and events canceled or postponed for the second quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak and government travel and gathering restrictions, Meeting Professionals International has made the decision to continue to hold its conference.

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RV owners see opportunities in post-Covid travel industry

Operators are optimistic the sector will be one of the first to rebound as the coronavirus threat abates.

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Seeing a demand, SBE launches food-delivery business

The company plans to hire 1,000 workers, with prioritization given to furloughed employees from SBE’s hotel, restaurant and nightlife operations.

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What the Travel Industry Wants From the Next Round of U.S. Government Relief

Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Daniel Mennerich / Flickr

Skift Take: No shortage of lobbying on the travel industry's behalf went into the CARES Act. But with another round of financial stimulus on the horizon, the work is far from over.

— Rosie Spinks

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Travel Groups Want More From Washington But Are They Asking Too Much?

Leading U.S. travel groups want additional aid from Washington, including $600 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. Bill Ingalls / National Guard

Skift Take: Hotel groups continue to have a receptive audience in Washington regarding relief funds, but they will need to be careful not to overstep in asking for stimulus further down the recovery path.

— Cameron Sperance

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Hospitality School 2020 Graduates Confront an Evaporated Hotel Jobs Market

Graduating hospitality students in the class of 2020 have watched the hotel job market obliterate in a matter of weeks due to coronavirus. Jonathan71 / Wikimedia

Skift Take: With extraordinarily bleak job prospects for the graduating class of 2020, hospitality students have to persevere and find any available opportunity until the travel industry recovers.

— Cameron Sperance

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These are the most trusted hotel brands, new study finds

In a time where trust is integral within the travel industry, Hotel Follower newly released Hotel Trust Index ranks the most trusted hotel brands around the world.

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Africa's $12.4 billion safari industry devastated by the Coronavirus pandemic

Survey of 443 safari tour operators concluded that almost all are experiencing at least a 75% decline in business due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is a major blow for Africa's US$12.4 billion¹ safari industry, the wildlife reserves that rely on its revenue, and the local people employed in the safari industry.

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