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Top Headlines of the Week: May 11 – 15

May 14, 2020 By Hallie Jacobs Leave a Comment

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus’ impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times.

May 15

  • Live coronavirus updates in San Diego — San Diego Union-Tribune

May 14

  • San Diego hotel tax revenue plummets 90 percent in May — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • AAA won’t make a Memorial Day travel forecast. But you can bet it’ll be low — MSN.com
  • Airlines say travel agencies key to return to the skies — Travel Weekly
  • Survey finds some Americans willing to travel right now — TravelPulse

May 13

  • The future of tourism in the coronavirus era: Asia may hold answers to what’s ahead — CNN
  • Birch Aquarium still caring for 6,000 animals, after coronavirus forces it to close its doors — KPBS
  • Photographer documents life inside San Diego’s locked-down restaurant kitchens — San Diego Union-Tribune

May 12

  • Feds bring new heat on airlines over refunds — Skift
  • Hyatt plans to lay off 1,300 employees amid ongoing coronavirus downturn — Skift
  • Comic-Con teases fans with plans for a virtual pop culture fest this summer — San Diego Union-Tribune
  • California diners may be screened for virus before seated — Associated Press
  • San Diego County allows malls, certain other businesses to reopen for delivery and pickup — ABC 10 News

May 11

  • Boeing CEO says at least one airline will fail due to pandemic — TravelPulse
  • Trade group urges government to require facial coverings in airports — Travel Weekly
  • Report: Coronavirus could cause 50% drop in California travel spending — KPBS
  • Air travel is going to be very bad, for a very long time — The Atlantic

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