March 25, 2020 Chicago to use at least 1,000 hotel rooms to quarantine coronavirus patients Chicago will reserve at least 1,000 hotel rooms to quarantine coronavirus patients, offering relief to hospitals filled beyond their capacity.
March 22, 2020 Marriott to furlough tens of thousands of workers amid coronavirus fallout The largest hotel company in the world, Marriott International Inc., announced Sunday it will furlough thousands of corporate employees across the globe as the company is forced to scale back due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 20, 2020 Trump properties cut staff, Mar-a-Lago closed, according to reports President Trump's family business is cutting back on staff at some hotel properties and has closed his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to media reports.
March 19, 2020 Hotel industry CEO: Coronavirus impact on hotels worse than after 9/11 and 2008 financial crisis combined The negative impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had on the hotel industry is comparable to a combination of the lasting effects of 9/11 and the financial crisis of 2008, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) as President and CEO Chip Rogers said Thursday.
March 13, 2020 Traveling during coronavirus: Should you cancel your Airbnb or hotel reservation? With positive coronavirus cases on the rise around the world, many are wondering whether they should cancel vacation accommodations.
March 2, 2020 Marriott, Hilton offering to waive cancellation fees amid coronavirus outbreak Both companies cited the well-being of guests and employees as the impetus for the policies.
February 25, 2020 Canary Islands hotel with 1,000 tourists placed on lockdown following suspected coronavirus case About 1,000 guests are not currently permitted to leave the premises.
February 13, 2020 Hilton temporarily closes 150 hotels in China amid coronavirus outbreak Hilton currently operates 4 hotels in Wuhan, and 225 in greater China.
February 4, 2020 Man accused of using mice, hamsters to score free hotel rooms After deceiving with mice, he’s paying the price.
January 28, 2020 Hotels.com to fly fan to New York City so they can watch Super Bowl in bread-themed hotel room If you’re trying to avoid carbs, stay away from this hotel room.