Saturday, May 2, 2020

A refund for a canceled tour? Some firms offer credit only

The unprecedented travel shutdown has exposed the delicate balance of the travel ecosystem, with many suppliers struggling or just declining to offer customers refunds on trips that the companies have been forced to cancel.

* This article was originally published here

Friday, May 1, 2020

Allianz consultant on front lines in Covid-19 fight

As a senior medical consultant for travel insurer Allianz Global Assistance, Lori Calavan has been helping to manage the medical care of travelers who have contracted Covid-19.

* This article was originally published here

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Travel Leaders Corporate redeploys agents

Advisors have shifted their customer-service skills from travel planning to scheduling Covid-19 testing for New York state residents.

* This article was originally published here

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

CIIC partners with BLLA to support boutique hotels

The campaigns were developed by BLLA to assist independent boutique hotels during this crisis with connections and crucial resources, as well as grow global awareness for boutique hotels to business and leisure travelers as travel begins to resume.


* This article was originally published here

Monday, April 27, 2020

AI Marketing Technology Platform EternityX opens Singapore office for SEA & AU markets

AI marketing platform provides international brands with real-time connections to China’s highly desired consumers. China’s recovery will spur global luxury and travel demand; Chinese consumers account for 35-percent of global luxury goods sales; US$127 billion in outbound travel expenditures.


* This article was originally published here

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Germany Wants Europe to Reboot Travel in a Unified Manner

Fabrizio Bensch  / Reuters

Visitors take a selfie at the exhibition stand of the Maldives at the International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) in Berlin, Germany, March 9, 2016. Germany wants Europe to create a common travel plan to come back from coronavirus. Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters



Skift Take: Perhaps the coronavirus pandemic will foster European unity — at least when it comes to a new travel policy.

— Dennis Schaal

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* This article was originally published here