After a couple of years traveling to French Polynesia, I began to notice that the territory’s resort hotels are generally populated by two types of visitors: those that are pleased to be there, and those that are pleased with themselves to be…
Tammy Levent, a Palm Harbor, Fla. travel advisor, speaks for many agents—and airline customers, and members of Congress—when she says she is frustrated. While nearly every major domestic airline is waiving change fees to rebook flights and providing credit for future travel…
Host agency Gifted Travel Network has created a guide for travel advisors on operating amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, and it will host a free webinar on the topic on April 9. “The Travel Agent’s Guide to Navigating Turbulent Times” is available…
Accor says that more than half its hotels are currently closed worldwide, with that percentage expected to grow to over two-thirds in the coming weeks. “Over the past three weeks, the [Covid-19] crisis has severely deepened with over half the worldwide population…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the application for the Paycheck Protection Program, part of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Relief and Economic Security Act. The application can be found on the Treasury Department’s website. The department has also issued more…
Wynn Resorts announced Wednesday the company would extend payments to all salaried, hourly and part-time employees through May 15 as the coronavirus outbreak continues to devastate the hospitality industry. The decision to continue payroll for 60 days is part of a series…
The Autism Speaks website states that approximately 1 in every 54 children are diagnosed with autism each year. With autism comes additional challenges when traveling, from choosing the right destination to finding the best accommodations to figuring out the least overwhelming time…
Club Med is bringing its resort experiences, signature activities and characteristic community spirit into the homes of guests who are currently suffering from travel withdrawal in the midst of COVID-19-related travel bans, border closures and flight cancellations. To satiate everyone’s appetite for…
WHY IT RATES: With the Palazzo and Venetian shuttered in Las Vegas, parent company Las Vegas Sands continues to pay some 10,000 furloughed Team Members and provide full health-care benefits, and has just announced a fresh donation of two millions pieces of…
Airbnb said it will funnel $250 million toward helping its hosts cover costs related to Covid-19 cancellations. The company created the fund to help hosts after allowing customers to cancel and receive full refunds. They can get their money back for bookings…