Hospitality & Travel

U.S. hotel operator Marriott International posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic curbed global travel and led to a plunge in room bookings.

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL.N) said on Monday testing passengers for COVID-19 was “very likely” going to be part of a new set of safety measures planned to get its ships to resume sailing after months of being docked.

As the pandemic ground its ride-hail business to a halt, Uber's delivery service took on new importance. Now, it's Uber's biggest source of revenue.

MGM Resorts International posted a 91% decline in quarterly revenue, the latest casino operator to reveal the continuing financial blow of pandemic shutdowns and curtailed global travel on the gambling industry.

Starting Friday, all Alaska Airlines passengers age 2 and older will be required to wear a cloth mask or face covering over their nose and mouth as a safeguard against spreading the coronavirus — with no exceptions.

Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Richard Branson, filed Tuesday for protection in U.S. bankruptcy court as it tries to survive the virus pandemic that is hammering the airline industry.

JetBlue Airways is the latest carrier to post a quarterly loss and warn investors of a choppy recovery in demand. The New York-based airline forecast third-quarter revenue will likely fall around 80% on the year.

Airlines are posting billions in losses and scrambling to stanch their cash burn. Executives have warned that demand is softening because of a spike in coronavirus cases and new travel restrictions. Carriers are growing more cautious about adding more flights.

Nearly 17,000 Southwest employees, or 28% of the workforce, signed up for leaves of absence or early retirement.

British Airways, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747s, will retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect after the COVID-19 pandemic sent air travel into freefall.