On Tuesday, Marriott announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting up to 5.2 million guests. According to the company, the login credentials of two employees at a franchise property were used to steal information including:
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Stats: More Than 70 Percent of Americans Have Stopped All Business Travel
COVID-19, nearing its peak, has ended most business travel, at least temporarily. To find out what is going on, ENGINE survey 1,000 adults three different times in March; the latest findings were discovered from March 27-28, 2020.
Note: The results are also weighted to U.S. Census data to be demographically representative.
Here are some critical findings (March 27-28):
Research: Sustainable Practices in Event Planning Are Crucial
PromoLeaf, using the firm CensusWide, surveyed conference attendees to find out how important sustainable practices were to them.
More than 1,000 participants were questioned about their conference attendance on matters such as: what items they both preferred and received; whether they preferred sustainable and practical items; and what they would do with items they received but did not want or use.
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Research: Coronavirus Could Cost U.S. Economy $809 Billion
A new analysis released Tuesday by the U.S. Travel Association estimates the impact of decreased travel due to coronavirus. Take a look.
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Research: Europe Bookings Fall 79%
During the final week of February, bookings to Italy fell 138.7 percent, meaning cancellations exceeded new bookings. Find out more.
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Research: 43% Of March Business Trips Cancelled Due To Coronavirus
The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on business travel is rising, according to a new poll from the Global Business Travel Association. More here.
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Research: Outbound U.S. Flight Bookings Fall on Coronavirus Fears
The coronavirus outbreak has begun to take its toll on outbound flight bookings from the United States, according to a new report by aviation analytics firm ForwardKeys. Get the details here.
Ian Schrager: “A Distinctive Product is a Magic Carpet”
The iconic hotelier shared branding insights during an interview for the annual Stephen W. Brener Distinguished Lecturer Series in Hospitality Management. Take a look.
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Research: Outside China, Asia Sees 10.5% Coronavirus Travel Drop
According to travel analytics company ForwardKeys, the travel setback caused by the coronavirus outbreak has now spread beyond China. More here.
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U.S. Travel Association CEO Talks Future of Industry
In a recent speech U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow advocated for several strategies to continue the travel industry’s growth. Find out more.