COVID-19

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The financial world’s nervous system is being rewired

Professor Eswar Prasad adds to an analysis on payment systems and the rewiring of the financial world’s nervous system.

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What will staying in a hotel look like in the near future?

Perks and amenities? For the foreseeable future, hotel stays are likely to be stripped-down affairs says SHA Professor Christopher Anderson.

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Opinion: Irrational fears of covid-19 could harm us even more

Professor Kaushik Basu says COVID-19 must not be underestimated, but excessive anxiety could lead countries to adopt counter-productive measures.

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Hotels roll out new initiatives designed to boost reservations and cash flow

SHA Professor Linda Canina says hotel gift card and added-value promotions are win-win for would-be travelers and the hospitality industry alike.

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“Is it sustainable?” COVID-19 points to the value of asking big questions to inform planning resilience and social justice

COVID-19 underscores firms’ need for planning resilience, disproportionate impacts on poorer populations, and our interconnectedness.

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The future of travel

SHA Associate Professor Robert Kwortnik says discounted fares and flexible cancellation policies will only go so far to reassure potential cruise passengers.

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Post-flash crash fixes bolstered markets during coronavirus selloff

Professor Maureen O’Hara says that financial trading technology has become vastly more reliable over the past decade and today, everybody has it.

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Can hotels make a comeback if required to be less congested?

SHA Dean Kate Walsh says building traveler trust is the first step in an expected long road to recovery for the hotel and hospitality industry.

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Coronavirus hits Hawaii’s tourism-dependent workforce hard

SHA lecturer Douglass Miller discusses Hawaii, where leisure, hospitality, and food service account for 19% of all employment on the islands.