Travel and COVID-19: I have a vacation planned, should I cancel or postpone it?

Travel and COVID-19: I have a vacation planned, should I cancel or postpone it?

The viral outbreak of COVID-19 had forced countries to implement travel bans and restrictions. Airlines have been forced to significantly slash flights and shrink their network. The Prime Minister has also announced to extend the movement control order (MCO) for another two weeks until April 14, 2020. This has resulted in many people having trouble deciding whether to cancel or postpone their upcoming travel plan as the COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe.

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How Does COVID-19 Affect Airbnb Short Stay Rentals and the Tourism Industry

How Does COVID-19 Affect Airbnb Short Stay Rentals and the Tourism Industry

There is a lot of uncertainty around the coronavirus and it certainly affects both hosts and guests that use Airbnb’s services. Hosts lose earnings that they rely on to make ends meet where guests are losing hard earned vacation savings. Hence, Airbnb has also introduced “More Flexible Reservations” policies to give guests and hosts the option to cancel reservations without any charges until 1 June 2020 if they’re affected by COVID-19. Airbnb will not just waive the 3% fee for hosts who offer refunds on cancellations that would have otherwise been subject to charges, but will also increase visibility of listings for hosts who take advantage of its new “More Flexible Reservations” policies.

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