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Hurricanes But Not Flu Outbreaks: Airbnb Revises Cancellation Policy

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Airbnb's new cancellation policy will cover hurricanes — if they trigger government travel bans. But if there is a flu warning in the U.S., a malaria emergency in Thailand, or a Covid-19 outbreak, these situations would not be covered. Dennis Schaal Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Summer Travel’s Hidden Hurdle: The Impacts of Cancellations and No-Shows

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Cancellations and no-shows for hotel reservations tend to be higher in summertime, which can significantly impact revenue for hotels and travel management companies (TMCs). Slicing and dicing data more granularly leads to better forecasting and may reduce potential revenue losses.

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Dubai Airports CEO Says Hub is ‘100% Operational’ Despite 1,200 Cancellations

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Paul Griffiths says he's never seen anything like it as his airport cancels hundreds of flights a day. Josh Corder Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Why Has Lufthansa Canceled Flights to Iran But Austrian Airlines Keeps Flying?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The cancellations come as U.S. intelligence reports suggest an attack on Israeli assets by Iran or its proxies could be imminent. Gordon Smith Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Airlines Cancel Over 1,400 U.S. Flights as Major Winter Storm Heads East

Skift Blog

Skift Take: After a major winter storm hit the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Midwest with nearly a foot of sleet and snow, airlines are canceling thousands of flights. Meghna Maharishi Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Airlines Cancel Over 2,700 U.S. Flights as Winter Storm Sweeps South

Skift Blog

airlines canceled thousands of flights on Friday. Skift Take: As another winter storm hits the U.S., Meghna Maharishi Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Should Your Hotel Cancel Cable TV?

Hospitality Net

A common question I get from my clients at OnlyCast is, “Can I cancel my hotel’s cable TV subscription?” With streaming platforms becomming increasingly popular and cable costs increasing, many hotel owners are rethinking the necessity of live channels.