Booking Holdings, which owns Booking.com, Priceline and Kayak, is cutting costs after coronavirus caused a plunge in travel reservations.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
Aviation leaders tell Congress new federal safety standards are a must for airlines, airports
Aviation leaders told a Senate committee Wednesday that travelers won’t return in big numbers until they can be reassured air travel is safe.
Norwegian Cruise Line gets rescue package a day after it warns of financial doom
The cruise operator said it has lined up $2.2 billion in financing that can keep it in business up to a year.
Disney’s Shanghai theme park to reopen May 11 with precautions; what about US parks?
Disney’s parks have been shut since March. On Tuesday the company stood by indefinite U.S. closures but said its Shanghai park will reopen May 11.
Air Canada to start requiring temperature checks of passengers in latest coronavirus measure
Airlines are stepping up measures to reassure passengers that flying is safe against COVID-19
Airbnb to issue cleaning recommendations, including 24 hours between rentals
The home-sharing service says the new standards are a step up from depending on renters to rate the cleanliness of accommodations.
Pay now, book later: Hotels sell credits, offering deep discounts for future stays
Entrepreneurs and hotel groups are selling credits that can be bought at a discount to be used for future room nights, food and services.
Marriott plans to spray disinfectant in guest rooms, sanitize keys to stop COVID-19
Marriott’s plan to assure guests of cleanliness is one of the first among major hotel chains as the industry prepares to lure guests back.
United Airlines workers come to the rescue of Houston families left hungry by coronavirus
United Airlines employees are pitching in to help the Houston Food Bank now that so many residents are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus travel upside: More airlines banish the dreaded middle seat
Long considered one of the worst places to sit on a jetliner, middle seats are going unfilled in the name of social distancing