Read all about it! The United States blows past the 16 million infections mark four days after reaching 15 million Coronavirus cases. Then we blow past 17 million just days later. More than 299,000 305,000 310,000 314,000 are dead. That is nearly 20 percent of global fatalities even though we have less than 5 percent of the population. European nations rachet up restrictions in an attempt to keep the virus under control. The travel industry is beginning to count the wider cost. And much more. Read from the bottom for context.

Coronavirus Update for December 19, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration is examining a half-dozen cases of allegic reactions to the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Several cases in Britain led U.K. officials to advise people with severe allergies to avoid the vaccine. Here are today's other developments:
        Top of the world, Ma ... There were 249,709 new Coronavirus cases in the United States on Friday, says Johns Hopkins. That's a new one-day record. Remember when crossing the 100,000-case threshold was considered a disaster? That was less than a month ago. The death toll was 2,814, just another 9/11 day's worth of death.
        More than one million flyers served The TSA says 1,066,747 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. It's the fifth day in the last 30 days that reached the one-million market. But at 40.9 percent of 2019 volume, it's far from the highest comparative volume day. That was November 21, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which registered 44.9 percent of 2019 volume.
        American Airlines has confirmed in a memo to staff that it is permanently abandoning flights to Manchester, England; Reykjavik, Iceland; and Prague. Venice, a seasonal destination, won't resume until 2022.
        United Airlines is still trying to explain the odd events surrounding a flight this week between Orlando and Los Angeles. The carrier told employees that a passenger who died in-flight was originally believed to have suffered cardiac arrest. But he was later diagnosed with Coronavirus symptoms. USA Today has some of story. The Wall Street Journal also has a piece of puzzle.
        Bah! Humbug! British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced a Tier 4 lockdown for London and surrounding areas. People must stay home, except for work or other essential tasks. Non-essential retail, indoor gyms, leisure centers and personal-care businesses now must close.
        Bah! Imbroglione! Italy has upped its holiday restrictions. Travel between regions ends on Monday. Travel between towns must stop on Christmas Eve. "Red Zone" restrictions--everything but essential travel and services must close--will be imposed on many days between Christmas Eve and January 6, the Epiphany, the end of the Italian holiday season.
        Bah! Whatever the Swiss say! Switzerland says all shops, bars and restaurants must close at 7pm. The curfew will continue until at least January 22.

Coronavirus Update for December 18, 2020

The United States could approve the Moderna vaccine as early as today. But millions of doses of the Pfizer vaccine are sitting in warehouses because the company says that it hasn't been told where to send them. Here are today's other developments:
        Sure, this is better. There were 233,271 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 3,270. Both are slightly below yesterday's one-day record.
        Out of December's "slump" The TSA says 846,934 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 34.3 percent of 2019 volume. For the first two days after the traditional December 1-15 "slump" period, traffic has edged up--comparatively.
        San Francisco has ordered a mandatory 10-day quarantine for travelers arriving from outside the immediate Bay Area. The restriction is in place from today until at least January 4.
        British Airways has confirmed it has permanently dropped at least three North American destinations: Calgary, Alberta; Charleston, South Carolina; and Pittsburgh.
        Hotel occupancy in the United States continues to stumble. It was 37.8 percent for the week ended December 12, according to hotel statisticians STR. Honolulu and Minneapolis-St. Paul, both below 25 percent, were the worst laggards in the 25 largest markets.

Coronavirus Update for December 17, 2020

The United States is bleeding, hitting records for cases, deaths and hospitalizations. But it's not alone. South Korea, hailed for its strong early response, is mulling a lockdown due to spiraling numbers. Italy suffered in this spring's first wave and is again experiencing war-level deaths. French President Macron has tested positive for the virus. And Germany is recording record death and infection tolls even with a lockdown. Here are today's other developments:
        Does anyone care about records? There were 247,403 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 3,656. Both are single-day records yet no one even seems to notice.
        Merrily we plod along The TSA says 641,966 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's 28.7 percent of 2019 volume, a little higher than last Wednesday, a little worse than Wednesday, December 2.
        Aloha 'Oe What's it like since Hawaii created a testing regimen in October to replace the 14-day quarantine? Different, to say the least. CNN has a report on travel to the travel-dependent state.
        Glass (er, hotel) half full The hotel industry can expect occupancy rates to be 44.4 percent in the first half of 2021. Then it will improve to 55.7 percent in the second half of next year. The estimates come from CBRE Hotels Research.
        Home for the Holidays The AAA expects about 34 million fewer travelers during this holiday season. The full details are here.

Coronavirus Update for December 16, 2020

The first over-the-counter Coronavirus test has been approved. The manufacturer expects to produce three million tests next month. The test will be priced around $30 and be available at pharmacies and for purchase online. Here are today's other developments:
        Slaughter There were 198,357 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 3,019, another day when Coronavirus casualties surpassed the toll of 9/11 deaths.
        End times For the December 1-15 "slow" period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the TSA says about 10.5 million people passed through airport checkpoints. That's 32.5 percent of 2019 volume, down about 5 points from the average in November and on par with September traffic.
        Snapshots London hotel occupancy was estimated at 23.3 percent in November, down from about 96 percent last year. In Sydney, Australia, occupancy was 38 percent, down from 94 percent last November. The statistics were compiled by industry analysts STR.
        Denmark has extended its lockdown nationwide. Restaurants, bars and cafes may only offer takeaway or delivery. Gyms, sports centers, museums, theatres, cinemas, libraries, zoos, aquariums and amusement parks all must close.
        Hotels nationwide have been filling rooms with Coronavirus patients and the homeless. Kansas is offering free accommodations to those who must isolate. And Philadelphia hoteliers are fretting now that federal funding to house the homeless has expired.

Coronavirus Update for December 15, 2020

There is a certain irony in the first vaccines being distributed and administered on the same day that the United States passed 300,000 dead. Here are today's other developments:
        Endless There were 193,454 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 1,311. The vaccine won't come soon enough for tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of new victims.
        Holding "up" The TSA says 752,451 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That's around 100,000 fewer than Sunday, but is 33.4 percent of 2019 volume, a bit above last Monday.
        Agony Hong Kong International Airport handled 81,000 passengers in November, a year-on-year decrease of 98.4 percent.
        Tears for London London and several of its surrounding suburbs move to Tier 3 restrictions on Wednesday. That means bars, pubs and restaurants must close, but takeaway and delivery is permitted.
        The Netherlands locks down. The Netherlands goes into a five-week lockdown today. Cafes and restaurants have been closed since mid-October, but now schools, non-essential shops, museums, gyms and most day-care centers must shutter, too. Announced last night, the lockdown will continue until January 19.
        A billion rooms at the inn More than 962 million room nights have gone unsold through last week, according to lodging statisticians STR. That's about 46 percent more than all of last year. Based on current occupancy rates, STR predicts the lodging industry will pass 1 billion unsold rooms around Christmas.

Coronavirus Update for December 14, 2020

Front-line workers in several states received the Pfizer vaccine and cable-news networks covered the event while also watching votes being cast at Electoral College meetings around the nation. Here are today's other developments:
        Weekend "respite" There were 190,920 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 1,389. Those numbers are lower than in recent days not because the pandemic is easing, but because weekend reporting is fragmentary and incomplete.
        Sunday is "up." The TSA says 865,014 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That is 37.6 percent of 2019 volume, a few basis points above last Sunday.
        Florida is on the cusp of another horrific outbreak, according to a report from the White House. That again contradicts the claims of Governor Ron DeSantis. The Miami Herald has the details.
        Europe is "down." There was an average of 9,896 flights each day last week in Europe. That's 37.3 percent of 2019 traffic, down from about 50 percent during the summer and the 45 percent range before new Coronavirus restrictions were imposed. Eurocontrol, which handles Europe's air traffic control, says Turkish Airlines operated the most flights.
        The kitchen's closing. More than 110,000 restaurants have permanently closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an estimate by the National Restaurant Association, the industry's trade group. That represents about one in six kitchens nationwide. On a local level, consider downtown Phoenix where about 20 dining rooms have closed. The Arizona Republic has the details.

Coronavirus Update for December 13, 2020

The first Pfizer vaccines are shipping in the United States and the first vaccinations could come on Monday. Here are today's other developments:
        Death in bunches There were 219,510 new Coronavirus cases in the United States yesterday, says Johns Hopkins. The death toll was 2,368. What else can be said?
        Slower Saturday The TSA says 662,380 people passed through airport checkpoints yesterday. That is 34.9 percent of 2019 volume, a few basis points below last Saturday.
        Germany is shutting down all but essential retail shops--supermarkets, pharmacies, banks--starting Wednesday through January 10.
        Off with their heads Based on statistics released by the Transportation Department in recent days, there were 86,000 fewer airline employees in October than in October, 2019. About a third lost their gigs after the CARES Act payroll support ended on October 1.
        We'll meet again--but not soon. Visit Britain, the official tourism agency, predicted 9.7 million international visitors will arrive in 2020. That's down from 40.9 million in 2019. Tourism won't return soon, either, since Visit Britain is predicting just 16.9 international visitors in 2021. Which may explain why Savile Row's bespoke tailors are eschewing the vaunted personal touch and moving to computer-aided remote measurements. The New York Times offers a deep dive on how the world-famous tailors are adapting to survive.
        The Paris Air Show, the meet-greet-schmooze-sell event of the aircraft and airline industry, has been cancelled in 2021. It was scheduled to be held June 21-27.

Coronavirus Update for December 6-12, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. health care system buckles as ICU beds fill, hospitalizations pass 100,000 nationwide and new infection rates surge past the 200,000-a-day mark. More than 280,000 285,000 290,000 295,000 296,000 have died. Flying is in its traditional early-December slowdown--or is it falling due to Coronavirus fears? States, cities and nations tighten their lockdowns. And much more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2020

Read all about it! The Coronavirus ravages the nation as new cases and death blow past the spring highs. President Trump spins post-election fantasies while top virus advisors--Doctors Fauci and Birx, Surgeon General Jerome Adams and CDC chief Robert Redfield--warn that brutal weeks are ahead. More than 266,000 270,000 275,000 280,000 have died. Travel is primed for a post-Thanksgiving collapse. Airlines are reducing already shriveled fourth-quarter projections. And much more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for November 22-28, 2020

Read all about it! The Coronavirus spirals out of control as many hospitals run out of ICU beds. More than 255,000 260,000 265,000 have died. Infections surged past the 12- and 13-million marks just this week. Despite what you heard, Americans didn't rush airports for Thanksgiving flights. Much of the world is locked down again and travel reflects the closure. There is hope for test-and-fly regimens and carriers think Canadians will accept a 14-day winter quarantine to fly to Hawaii. And much more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for November 15-21, 2020

Read all about it! More than 245,000 250,000 255,000 Americans already have died during the virus pandemic and the daily death toll again jumps past 2,000. Infections in the United States surge past 11 million and may reach 200,000 a day. Airlines slash key routes. Governments urge us to stay home for Thanksgiving. Cities and states shutter entertainment venues, close indoor dining and impose nightly curfews hoping to stop the spread. And much more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for November 8-14, 2020

Read all about it! More than 238,000 240,000 245,000 Americans have died during the pandemic and deaths are growing at 1,000 or more a day. Infections in the United States surge past 10 million and crash through the 150,000-a-day mark. The markets rally on news of a vaccine that may be 90 percent effective, then fall back. Global airline capacity continues to slide. American cities and states place limits on bars and restaurants again. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for November 1-7, 2020

Read all about it! More than 230,000 235,000 238,000 Americans now have died during the pandemic as new cases surge beyond the 100,000-a-day mark. European cities and countries lock down again. The airlines and railroads follow by slashing service. After a decent October, U.S. travel interests fear for holiday business as the Coronavirus spreads again. Retail operations wobble nationwide. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 25-31, 2020

Read all about it! More than 225,000 230,000 Americans have died during the pandemic. The Trump Administration admits it won't fight the Coronavirus, preferring to tout still-nonexistent vaccines and therapeutics. Europe begins to shut down as flight traffic crumbles. The last week of electioneering is a referendum on how to handle what experts predict will be a "dark" winter. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 18-24, 2020

Read all about it! More than 219,000 220,000 225,000 Americans have died during the virus pandemic and predictions for the next few months are dire. U.S. infection rates soar to mid-summer highs. Cruise lines consider reopening. The airlines and hotels try to imagine the future. Global lockdowns get more severe. Airlines face ugly numbers. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 11-17, 2020

Read all about it! More than 214,000 215,000 219,000 Americans have died during the pandemic as the second wave takes hold around the world. Cities and countries eschew total lockdowns, but restrictions on daily life return. The airlines and hotel chains warn it will be years before 2019 travel patterns return. Airline third-quarter numbers are predictably dreary. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for October 4-10, 2020

Read all about it! More than 209,000 210,000 214,000 Americans have died during the pandemic as a second wave engulfs many Western nations. Cities once past the worst of the Coronavirus begin new shutdowns. The White House Coronavirus crisis deepens. Airlines rethink international routes. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for Sept. 27-October 3, 2020

Read all about it! More than 204,000 205,000 209,000 Americans have died during the pandemic as global deaths pass one million. Airlines trim fall/winter transatlantic flights since there's little chance countries will open their borders to the United States. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for September 20-26, 2020

Read all about it! More than 199,000 200,000 204,000 Americans have died during the Coronavirus pandemic. Airlines and hotels cut back because there is little traffic to support more optimistic approaches. Europe resumes some limited lockdowns. Airline bosses expect the worst. And more. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for September 13-19, 2020

Read all about it! More than 193,000 195,000 199,000 Americans have died during the virus pandemic as positive cases pass the 6.5-million mark. Countries that once "beat" the virus experience a dreaded second wave. Flying numbers fall as both business and leisure travel slows. Hotels are closing forever. Ground borders in North America remain closed. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for September 6-12, 2020

Read all about it! More than 188,000 190,000 193,000 have died during the pandemic in the United States. Schools and universities continue to cancel or curtail in-person classes. U.S. airlines press for another bailout, but the Senate omits it from its bill. The travel industry begins autumn cutbacks as the summer uptick flattens. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 30-Sept. 5, 2020

Read all about it! The United States has now passed 6 million confirmed cases and 182,000 185,000 188,000 dead. That's about 24 percent of the global cases and 20 percent of the death toll. We are 4 percent of the world's population. Meanwhile, more and more 2021 events are cancelled as travel dials back from a brief summer "high." And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 23-August 29, 2020

Read all about it! The death toll from Coronavirus surges past 175,000 180,000 182,000 as European and Asian nations deal with resurgences of the virus. Flying hits the wall as daily traffic sags noticeably. Airlines globally begin to pull down service again. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 16-August 22, 2020

Read all about it! As the nation begins two weeks of Zoom-like political conventions, the death toll from Coronavirus surges past 169,000 175,000 176,000. As many places open, others shut back down. Travel continues to wobble: Airline passenger volume flattens, hotel occupancy rates remain far below 2019 levels. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 9-August 15, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 162,000 165,000 169,000. There are now more than 20 million cases worldwide and a quarter of them have been in the United States. Travel continues to be in an extended holding pattern as Americans fret about schools, the football season--and the post office. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for August 2-August 8, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll spikes dramatically as the nationwide tally surges past 155,000 160,000 162,000. Countries that thought they'd tamed the virus are scaling back activities just as the August vacation season kicks into high gear. U.S. carriers and hotels face the wreckage of a shrunken travel industry. And more. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 26-August 1, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 146,000 150,000 154,000 as new cases and rising hospitalization rates tax hospitals in Florida, Texas and other Sunbelt states. European countries consider requirements for returning residents to test after holidays. The travel industry worries about the fragility--and shallow nature--of the "recovery." And more. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 19-25, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 140,000 145,000 146,000 while infections rage out of control throughout the Sunbelt. Countries close their borders again and reopenings in the United States are rolled back or curtailed. The travel industry faces a hard reality: There's no V-shaped recovery. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 12-18, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 135,000 140,000 while countries such as New Zealand can declare themselves virus-free. New York City, however, said it had its first death-free day since mid-March. Meanwhile, Florida is the new global epicenter of Coronavirus. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for July 5-11, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 130,000 135,000 and new virus infections are rising around the nation and around the world. The question is now what a post-Fourth travel scene will look like as several states with key hubs--California, Arizona, Texas, Florida--report record-breaking infection numbers. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 28-July 4, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 125,000 130,000. As the Coronavirus rages throughout the South, reality sets in about the pace of any possible "recovery" and reopenings. Europe drops most of its intra-continental travel restrictions, but most foreign visitors, including Americans, are still barred. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 21-27, 2020

Read all about it! The U.S. Coronavirus death toll surges past 115,000 120,000 125,000 126,000. Deaths slowed last week, but the infection rate is growing in half the states. U.S. travel picks up. The Northeast states that suffered in earlier months now quarantine arrivals from the high-infection states. European carriers grow capacity as the continent prepares for a July 1 reopening that may not permit Americans to visit. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 14-20, 2020

Read all about it! The nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 115,000 119,000. The second wave seems to be starting in states that opened early. More airlines around the world resume service. U.S. airlines add back some flights, but traffic remains below 20 percent of 2019's totals. And more. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for June 7-13, 2020

Read all about it! The nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 110,000 115,000 and the number of confirmed cases passes the two-million mark. Protests around the nation overshadow the pandemic and its effects. New York City opens up just as London and Britain launch 14-day quarantines. Flight traffic jumps yet remains a small fraction of 2019 volume. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 31-June 6, 2020

Read all about it! As the nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 100,000 105,000 110,000, the nation's cities are hit with peaceful protests and violent riots. European carriers begin to fly again and the continent's major tourist countries plan to reopen to the world. U.S travel inches up from its mid-April floor. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 24-May 30, 2020

Read all about it! As the nation's Coronavirus death toll surges past 95,000 100,000 103,000, holiday travel "surges" back to about 13 percent of 2019's numbers. Some international travel resumes, but new bans are instituted, too. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 17-May 23, 2020

Read all about it! As the national Coronavirus death toll surges past the 85,000 90,000 95,000 96,000 mark, all eyes are on the states that opened quickly. Will their infection and death rates spike? Asia deals with zero tourism as bans on visitors continue. European countries sweat the decisions to open to some tourism. Flying is still down more than 90 percent compared to 2019, but surges for Memorial Day. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 10-May 16, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 75,000 80,000 85,000 88,000 mark. European countries make plans for slow, phased openings. The United States is more chaotic. Airlines and airports go beyond masks to temperature checks. Travel is picking up--if you squint and squeeze the numbers. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for May 3-May 9, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 65,000 70,000 75,000 78,000 mark. We enter the era of the masked flyer. New York closes its subways for the first time ever. Airline losses keep piling up. Traffic doesn't. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 26-May 2, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 66,000 mark. Some states loosen restrictions while European countries will keep things closed into the summer. U.S. airline traffic begins to nudge up as airline earnings plunge. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 19-April 25, 2020

Read all about it! The nationwide Coronavirus death toll surges past the 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 52,000 mark, but progress is made in Italy, Spain, Austria and France. Governors start opening their states. Airlines begin to declare bankruptcy and the first tranche of first-quarter financial results are brutal. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 12-April 18, 2020

U.S. governors talk about when the states can reopen even as nationwide Coronavirus deaths surge past the 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 mark. Airlines whine about the terms of the bailout money they're getting from the nation's taxpayers. And only fools and self-important pundits know anything about the future of travel. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for April 5-April 11, 2020

Read all about it! As the world convulses with the waves of Coronavirus, the toll on the travel industry is revealed. Remaining flights are essentially empty, airports are shutting terminals and business travelers have nowhere to go--and aren't in a rush to get there. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 29-April 4, 2020

Read all about it! Domestic travel is down more than 90 percent from last year. More states impose stay-at-home orders. The death toll in Italy and Spain continues to skyrocket. And doctors and nurses are scrambling for supplies to help Coronavirus patients--and protect themselves. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 22-28, 2020

The new "new normal"? International transit airports barring transit passengers. U.S. states demanding arrivals from other U.S. states quarantine themselves on arrival. U.S. passenger volume dropping by 90 percent in a matter of days. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 15-21, 2020

Read all about it! The world is closing--and we watch in personal and transportation isolation. Countries are closing borders, airlines are all but shut and hotels are putting the keys in the door. Here's how we're covering it. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 8-14, 2020

Read all about it! Italy, Spain, France and Israel shut down. Other countries close their borders as the United States preps for what's to come. The Trump Administration botches the roll out of a ban on "all travel from Europe." U.S. carriers begin cutting service to the bone. Here's how it's happening. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for March 1-7, 2020

Read all about it! Italy emerges as the new Coronavirus hotspot so airlines begin making huge service cuts there. Meanwhile, Chinese airlines resume some flying. The chief rabbi of Israel says don't kiss the mezuzah. The travel industry starts tallying the financial damage. Here's how it's happening. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for February 15-29, 2020

Read all about it! The Coronavirus spreads around the globe. Japan, South Korea and Italy are hit hard and airlines quickly drop their flights. Tourism disappears and companies begin telling employees to curtail business travel. The Tokyo Summer Olympics may be threatened. Airlines begin rolling out gimmicky fee waivers to nervous flyers. Click here for the day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for February 1-14, 2020

Read all about it! The spread of the Coronavirus is still mostly affecting mainland China, but Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are losing flights and visitors, too. As Chinese tourists stay home, however, the travel industry learns how much they mean to airline traffic, cruise ships and hotels. Click here for day-to-day details.

Coronavirus Update for January 23-31, 2020

Read all about it! As the Coronavirus worsens, airlines have reacted by slashing service to Hong Kong and mainland China. Retailers and food-service giants such as McDonald's are closing locations, too. And neighboring countries are closing their borders. Click here for the day-to-day details.