Crisis Management Month

News / Online

LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery

By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022

PhocusWire%252527s live blog is charting the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry and the sector%252527s efforts to recover. Read More

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News / Online

Q&A: TripActions CEO on how he is preparing for “the day after” COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2020

TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen discusses recent layoffs, what he is hearing from his investors and why he is optimistic about the future of business travel and of TripActions. Read More

Opinion / Online

Tours are at an absolute low - here’s how they can recover after COVID-19

By Alex Govoreanu - Questo | March 26, 2020

It's starting to look like a perfectly terrifying mix between the Spanish Flu and the Great Depression, with the tours and activities sector likely to never be the same again. Read More

News / Distribution

Youth and student travel sector looks to previous crises for coronavirus recovery clues

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2020

In its latest analysis of the business impact of COVID-19, WYSE says that although every crisis is different, longer term youth and student travel was less impacted by the financial crash than... Read More

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News / Startups

Confronted by crisis, travel startups weigh difficult - and personal - decisions

By Jill Menze | March 24, 2020

Not only are startups equipped with fewer resources, funds and time, but also, the close-knit nature of their workforces means that even one shift within the company is often felt by all. Read More

News / Technology

Keeping communication channels open is critical for airlines during a crisis

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2020

15below CEO Nicholas Key discusses the role technology is playing in real-time communications with passengers, lessons learned from previous experiences and the need to meet customer expectations... Read More

News / Distribution

"What just happened?" - Tours and activities come to grips with coronavirus

By Jill Menze | March 20, 2020

The date February 23, 2020, marked a significant turning point for some tours and activities brands. Read More

News / Distribution

InPhocus, episode 2 - In the midst of a crisis we can rethink the rules

By PhocusWire | March 19, 2020

Before the usual conversations about business, many discussions have inevitably started with asking how a person's family, city or country is fairing under the outbreak of the coronavirus. Read More

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Opinion / Distribution

Why long-term vision is critical to emergency measures and contingency planning

By Tedd Evers - TripTuner | March 19, 2020

What if by cutting staff across the board, we might impede future growth? Is there another way? Read More

Opinion / Startups

How to survive the coronavirus as a travel startup

By Voyager HQ | March 19, 2020

Voyager HQ compiled tips from entrepreneurs in its network on how startups can withstand the coronavirus crisis. Read More

News / Startups

What happens to travel startup funding during an economic downturn?

By Steven Lerner | March 19, 2020

During an economic downturn, startups should go back to basics and focus on positive unit economics. Read More

News / Online

Corporate travel on the front line of global incidents

By Linda Fox | March 18, 2020

The corporate travel industry has to deal with an increasing volume of incidents related to weather, terrorism - and now health - that impact travel. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Trip.com Group's Jane Sun on weathering the coronavirus storm in China

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | March 18, 2020

The travel giant's boss talks about the measures taken to get the company through the storm – pay cuts, cancellations guarantees, remote work and providing the right information to customers – and what... Read More

Opinion / Online

The coronavirus effect: How travel brands should adjust ad spend

By Koddi | March 18, 2020

Here are insights and recommendations as to how travel brands should be thinking about their spending patterns in light of the ever-evolving coronavirus situation. Read More