Newly flush with capital, Norwegian Cruise Line is already seeing strong bookings for 2021, CEO Frank Del Rio says.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
Need a dose of Disney magic? Disney Springs plans May 20 reopening
Orlando’s Disney Springs dining and shopping complex will reopen ahead of the theme parks and hotels at Disney World.
It’s not just airlines and cruises taking a hit: Priceline parent says bookings down 51%
Booking Holdings, which owns Booking.com, Priceline and Kayak, is cutting costs after coronavirus caused a plunge in travel reservations.
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
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.
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.
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.