THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS ON RECENT AND FUTURE TRAVEL

(This story was last updated on May 24, 2020)

There is no question that the spread of the coronavirus around the world has affected not only travel in the short term but will continue to do so for at least a year or two into the future.

Here is a collection of stories, arranged from latest to earliest, written since early March of 2020 about the impact of the coronavirus on travel for Tales Told From The Road or published elsewhere. Many of these stories have been posted on the Tales Told From The Road Facebook Page.

• “One final viral infusion: Trump’s move to block travel from Europe triggered chaos and a surge of passengers from the outbreak’s center” (The Washington Post, 5/23/20)

• “Airlines slowly reviving flights; Frontier to begin temp checks” (SFGate.com, 5/23/20)

• “Heading to the beach this weekend? Rules vary dramatically depending on where you are.” (The Washington Post, 5/22/20)

• “Hertz, Car Rental Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy Protection” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “European Countries Are Paying People to Travel Again. Could America Too?” (AFAR, 5/22/20)

• “Airlines Given Tentative OK to Halt Service at Dozens of U.S. Cities” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “The TSA Has New Rules for Travelers Passing Through Airport Security (Video)” (Travel+Leisure, 5/22/20)

• “Britain to Quarantine All Incoming Air Travelers; a Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise: Live Coverage” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “U.S. Museums Are Reopening: To See Monet, Don a Mask” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “Hawaii Cancels Its ‘Aloha!’ Welcome” (Tales Told From The Road, 5/21/20)

• “Getting on a Plane? Please Take the Food Out of Your Bag” (The New York Times, 5/21/20)

• “Europe Lifts Coronavirus Travel Restrictions, But Air Canada Waits To Resume International Flights” (Forbes, 5/21/20)

• “Trump administration extends border closures to Canada, Mexico until June 22” (USA Today, 5/20/20)

• “Everything is on the table as hoteliers re-evaluate F&B” (HOTELSMag.com, 5/20/20)

• “What happens to your loyalty program after the pandemic?” (The Washington Post, 5/20/20)

• “Survey Finds Travelers Targeting Destinations Closer to Home” (Travel Pulse, 5/19/20)

• “‘It Feels Like We Got the City Back for Ourselves.’” (The New York Times, 5/19/20)

• “How Hotels Could Change After Coronavirus, From Private Spa Time to DIY Happy Hour Kits” (CN Traveler, 5/19/20)

• “Navigating pandemic-era air travel: Here’s what it’s like to fly internationally right now” (The Washington Post, 5/19/20)

• “What Is an Immunity Passport—and Do I Need One to Travel?” (AFAR, 5/18/20)

• “Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases” (BBC News, 5/16/20)

• “Iceland plans to welcome back tourists by June 15” (The Washington Post, 5/16/20)

• “Oregon Begins to Reopen” (Tales Told From The Road, 5/16/20)

• “Coronavirus FAQs: How Risky Is It To Fly? Is There Any Way To Reduce The Risks?” (NPR, 5/15/20)

• “Air travel is about to get even more miserable than it used to be, says writer” (CBC, 5/15/20)

• “The pandemic grounded cruise ships indefinitely. But bookings are still rolling in.” (The Washington Post, 5/15/20)

• “Resort Towns Ask: Will There Be Summer?” (The New York Times, 5/15/20)

• “For tourist destinations during a travel ban, counterprogramming makes perfect sense” (The Washington Post, 5/14/20)

• “Delta to retire Boeing 777s as pandemic dims outlook for international travel” (CNBC, 5/14/20)

• “Hotels vs. Airbnb: Has Covid-19 Disrupted the Disrupter?” (The New York Times, 5/14/20)

• “Across Europe, Reopening Borders in Time for Summer” (The New York Times, 5/13/20)

• “Tips from Rick Steves on keeping your traveling spirit alive” (SeattleRefined.com, 5/13/20)

• “Trump Administration Plans to Extend Virus Border Restrictions Indefinitely” (The New York Times, 5/13/20)

• “What to do when disaster strikes on vacation” (The Washington Post, 5/13/20)

• “Dreaming of Travel? The Internet Says You’re Not Alone” (Travel Pulse, 5/13/20)

• “Update: United Airlines Will Notify Passengers In Advance When Flights Are Full” (Forbes, 5/12/20)

• “Exclusive: U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks” (Reuters, 5/12/20)

• “Refunds or Credits? Travelers and Businesses Face Off” (The New York Times, 5/12/20)

• “‘It’s Surreal Walking Through the Empty Airports’” (The New York Times, 5/12/20)

• “Air Travel Is Going to Be Very Bad, for a Very Long Time” (The Atlantic, 5/11/20)

• “So Much For United Airlines’ Pledge To Block The Middle Seat” (Forbes, 5/10/20)

• “‘Europe needs a break’: EU plots to restart travel and tourism despite COVID“ (Reuters, 5/9/20)
  

• “Two-week quarantine for travellers to UK would ‘devastate’ aviation industry” (The Guardian, 5/9/20)

• “Is It Safe To Travel Anywhere? All Your Coronavirus Questions Answered” (The Wall Street Journal, 5/9/20)

• “The First Signs of Travel’s Return?” (The New York Times, 5/8/20)

• “I Just Flew. It Was Worse Than I Thought It Would Be.” (The Atlantic, 5/8/20)

• “For travelers, anticipation is the best part. But what if there’s no trip to look forward to?” (The Washington Post, 5/8/20)

• “The Host of a New Travel Show on How to Keep Wanderlust Alive” (The New York Times, 5/7/20)

• “Travel Q&A: Why are some planes crowded even with air travel down?” (OregonLive.com, 5/6/20)

• “Is it possible to plan a “safe” vacation?” (The Washington Post, 5/6/20)

• “Coronavirus and Travel: Everything You Need to Know” (Conde Nast Traveler, 5/6/20)

• “Europe is loosening coronavirus restrictions. But don’t expect to vacation there anytime soon.” (The Washington Post, 5/6/20)

• “Some Oregon State Parks Reopen For Limited Day Use Starting Tuesday” (Oregon Public Broadcasting Website, 5/6/20)

• “The Future of Travel: How the industry will change after the pandemic.” (The New York Times, 5/6/20)

• “‘The city is ours again’: How the pandemic relieved Amsterdam of overtourism” (The Washington Post, 5/5/20)

• “When will we start traveling again? Here’s what experts are saying” (CNBC.com, 5/5/20)

• “Travel Agents and First Travelers Ready to Navigate a New World Order” (Travel Agent Central, 5/1/20)

• “Coronavirus and Travel: What You Should Know” (AARP.org, 5/1/20)

• “Which Airlines Have Raised Baggage Fees in 2020?” (The Travel Pulse Podcast, 5/1/20)

• “Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus” (NPR.org, 4/30/20)

• “Travel Expert Rick Steves Pays His Staff Out Of Pocket As Travel Shuts Down Worldwide” (WGBH.org, 4/29/20)

• “How to protect your next trip against a pandemic” (The Washington Post, 4/29/20)

• “California air travel plunged after the coronavirus. But by how much?” (Los Angeles Times, 4/28/20)

• “Yellowstone in 2020” (Tales Told From The Road, 4/28/20)

• “Coronavirus Travel Restrictions, Across the Globe” (The New York Times, 4/27/20)

• “Flight Attendants Warn: Leisure Travel Needs To Stop Now” (Forbes.com, 4/26/20)

• “Planning (Or Just Dreaming About) Post-Coronavirus Travel” (Tales Told From The Road, 4/26/20)

• “US airlines still waiting on coronavirus aid as Treasury demands some repayment” (ThePointsGuy.com, 4/14/20)

• “Help! The Coronavirus Struck and I Want a Refund” (The New York Times, 4/11/20)

• “Driving and Travel Restrictions Across the United States” (The New York Times, 4/10/20)

• “Will the Coronavirus Kill ‘Shakespeare’?” (Tales Told From The Road, 4/10/20)

• “Flying via a Smaller Airport? It May Take a While” (The New York Times, 4/9/20)

• “The Open Road Calls, but Authorities Say ‘Stop’” (The New York Times, 4/6/20)

• “U.S. Stops Issuing Passports Except For ‘Life-Or-Death’ Emergencies” (Time.com, 4/3/20)

• “No Crowds. No Flying Fish. Coronavirus Empties Pike Place Market.” (The New York Times, 3/31/20)

• “How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Film Festivals” (Tales Told From The Road, 3/29/20)

• “These expert tips will help you get a coronavirus refund” (Christopher Elliott, 3/24/20)

• “Travel and the Coronavirus: Answers to Your Top Questions” (The New York Times, 3/23/20)

• “Visiting U.S. National Parks During The Coronavirus ‘Era’” (Tales Told From The Road, 3/23/20)

• “Coronavirus Pandemic & Travel” (Peter Greenberg YouTube video, 3/20/20)

• “Airports Reel as New Coronavirus Screening Goes into Effect” (The New York Times, 3/15/20)

• “Smart Travel Planning in the Time of Coronavirus” (The Wall Street Journal, 3/15/20)

• “What You Need to Know About Trump’s European Travel Ban” (The New York Times, 3/12/20)

• “Airlines are scrambling to understand and implement new coronavirus travel restrictions” (CNN.com, 3/12/20)

• “CDC Releases Updated Guidance for Airlines Amid Coronavirus (Video)” (Travel+Leisure, 3/6/20)

(This list will be periodically updated. It was last updated on May 24, 2020).