Inflation has prices on the rise for holiday travel this year. Travel and hospitality experts, Christopher Anderson and Chekitan Dev are available for interviews on what to expect.

Economics and Business

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On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the mask mandate requirement on airplanes and other forms of public transportation.Christopher Anderson says mandate inconsistencies can cause headaches for airlines and their employees.

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Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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JetBlue has offered to buy Sprint Airlines challenging Spirit’s plan to merge with Frontier. Christopher Anderson says the Frontier-Spirit deal would be positive for both consumers and shareholders while the JetBlue-Spirit acquisition doesn’t offer the same operational synergies.

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Frontier is offering to buy Spirit Airlines in a deal that will create the nation’s fifth largest carrier. The companies said the transaction will provide more low-cost fares for more travelers.

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The U.S. will start easing travel restrictions for international visitors who are vaccinated against Covid-19 in November. Chekitan Dev and Ian Greer weigh in on how the loosened restrictions will impact to the tourism industry in the U.S. as well as what foreign travelers may encounter upon arrival.

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Industrial and Labor Relations

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The New Year represents a time for new beginnings, with many people focusing on building healthier financial habits. Vicki Bogan and Emily Garbinsky share tips on how to start 2022 off on the right financial foot.

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Restaurants in New York City and other city centers around the country are making plans to reopen for reduced-capacity indoor dining. Lilly Jan, senior lecturer of food and beverage management at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell, says that restaurant operators should find creative ways to resume indoor dining while considering maintaining viable options for outdoor dining as well.

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As businesses countrywide start to reopen, industries are struggling to come up with safety standards to reassure consumers. Within the hospitality sector, the American Hotel & Lodging Association recently released their recommendations, the Safe Stay initiative, for how hotels can enhance their safety protocols in COVID-19 times. Kate Walsh, dean of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, is an expert on hospitality management. 

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David Sherwyn, professor of hospitality human resources and law, says the Airbnb cancellations in D.C. put the differences between rental platforms and hotels in stark relief.  

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The hospitality and travel industries are dealing with dramatic losses in business volume, given travel restrictions and fear of coronavirus exposure continuing to depress passengers’ demand. Now, as the holiday season approaches, they are facing another unprecedented test. Cornell University hospitality experts, Christopher Anderson and Chekitan Dev, are available for interviews about how the industry is preparing for a possible holiday bump, and what can be achieved in the midst of uncertainty.     

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