Posts tagged travel
Air Crash Investigation: The Airline Industry in the ‘New Normal’

The airline industry has been hit with unprecedented circumstances, with demand declining rapidly. A traditionally lethargic industry has been forced to accelerate decision making in order to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, and salvage the demand left. Airlines must continue to innovate and implement health and safety practices, in order to regain the trust of passengers, for the survival of their businesses.

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The Future of Travel Insurance and the Tourism Industry During COVID-19

COVID-19 has raised risks associated with travel, from prolonged exposure to other people to last-minute cancellations before getting on a flight. Typically, people buy travel insurance to mitigate risks when visiting places outside of their home country. However, the current state of traveler’s insurance may not be enough to cope with the aforementioned pandemic-induced risks. Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers proposes a plan where federal governments set up their own travel insurance plans and market them alongside preexisting COVID safety measures to restimulate the tourism industry.

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Wow Air: The Story of a Bankruptcy That Threatens an Entire Economy

Last March the Icelandic company Wow Air cancelled its flights and announced the cessation of its operations.  The breakdown means the loss of more than a thousand jobs, and, according to the country’s Central Bank, may greatly impact the nation’s economy. 

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When the Arctic Melts: Interests In the Freezing North

On top of the resources and shipping routes that countries will undoubtedly be prone to claim, the Arctic Sea itself is an interesting new border for the nations in the Arctic Circle.  

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‘The Force Awakens’ for Commercial Space Flight and Space Tourism

How soon will any average consumer be able to travel and experience outer space, the Moon or Mars?

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