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Dismissal of 25% of Airbnb employees worldwide

Airbnb, a US-based rental company, has announced that it will lay off 25 percent of its employees worldwide due to the economic consequences of the Coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to the company's employees, the CEO of Airbnb announced that he had no choice but to fire 1,900 of them. Dismissed employees will receive all their legal wages.

Create: May 6, 2020 Edit: May 6, 2020

Egyptian hotels reopen to domestic tourists

The Egyptian government has announced that it will open hotels to domestic tourists, provided they do not exceed 25 percent of their capacity by the end of this month and apply a series of treatments to fight the coronavirus. Providing clinic and medical services, temperature assessment of clients, constant use of disinfectants, electronic registration of guests and conducting immediate tests are among the requirements of the Egyptian government to reopen hotels.

Create: May 5, 2020 Edit: May 6, 2020

Coronavirus aircraft seat design

Avio Interiors has designed a seat that can be used by airplane without any need for social distance if coronavirus continues. The company has proposed two plans for the post-Cracona aircraft seat to maintain the physical distance between passengers. In the first plan, there are clear barriers between the seats, and in the second plan, the seats are placed one by one in reverse and with clear barriers between them.

Create: May 5, 2020 Edit: May 6, 2020

The German government has closed a North Korean hotel

A hotel in Berlin, which is believed to belong to North Korea, is being permanently closed by the German government on a court order. There are rumors that the North Korean government has a network of supporters in Europe who are investing and financing for Pyongyang through anonymous individuals.

Create: May 5, 2020 Edit: May 6, 2020

A quarter of Greek hotels are on the verge of bankruptcy

France 24 TV report; Economic activity in Greece has declined by 70 percent in recent weeks and is at risk of an economic crisis. Tourism is the second largest source of income for Greece after commercial shipping. The Greek islands are empty of tourists, and one in four hotels is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Create: May 5, 2020 Edit: May 6, 2020

A hotel which was quarantined in China, collapsed last night

The five-storey Xinjia Hotel in Guangzhou, where quarantine for people suspected of having the Corona virus, ruined. Following the incident, about 3 people were trapped beneath the rubble, three of whom saved.

Create: Mar 14, 2020 Edit: Mar 14, 2020

Europe's largest independent airline went bankrupt because of Corona

Flybe Airlines has declared bankruptcy due to a sharp decline in passengers following the Corona outbreak. The company has told its customers that all its flights have cancelled and all its business in the UK has been halted.

Create: Mar 7, 2020 Edit: Mar 7, 2020

Australian tourism on the edge of crisis

Australian tourism officials have warned that if hotels guests number continue to shrink due to the spread of the Corona virus, hotels in Australia will have to be closed. Hotels in the cities of Queens and Gold Coast, which have mostly Chinese, Japanese and Korean guests, offer their rooms this week at half the price of previous days.

Create: Mar 7, 2020 Edit: Mar 7, 2020

Government of The Bahamas Sells the Grand Lucayan Resort

The Government of The Bahamas sold the Grand Lucayan on Monday, March 2, 2020 to a partnership between Royal Caribbean International and ITM (Bahamas Port Investments Ltd.), which is expected to make a $250 million investment between the hotel and the redevelopment of the cruise port. The Heads of Agreement Signing Ceremony was held on the Great Lawn of the property, some 11 months following the signing of the Letter of Intent on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Create: Mar 6, 2020 Edit: Mar 6, 2020

Coronavirus: Airlines struggle as deadly outbreak causes ‘bookings to collapse to zero’

No new bookings, just cancellations: that is one leading airline’s current sales pattern for Italy. The slump in airline bookings due to the spread of Covid-19 has been laid bare in figures revealed by the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

Create: Mar 6, 2020 Edit: Mar 6, 2020

Coronavirus' impact on German tourism

At present, clear indications of the impact of the outbreak on German tourism is obvious which include short queues at airport gates and preventive measures for Asian travelers wearing face masks. Travel restrictions in Europe can also affect Black Forest tourism. TUI, Germany's largest travel company, has also announced a reduction in Asian tours. According to the German Travel Association, the desire to book hotels and tickets has declined dramatically.

Create: Mar 6, 2020 Edit: Mar 6, 2020

Deutsche Hospitality has announced another strategic milestone

The Zleep Hotel Frankfurt Airport is set to become the second hotel to operate under the brand in Germany following the Zleep Hotel Hamburg Altonaer Volkspark. The Zleep Hotel Frankfurt Airport is a new build project which is being completed in conjunction with the property development company Four Points Development GmbH. The hotel is scheduled to open in spring 2022. It will offer 165 rooms, a Nordic design lobby and snack bar, a gym area and numerous car parking spaces including underground parking.

Create: Mar 1, 2020 Edit: Mar 1, 2020