Indonesia decided on imposing China travel ban to prevent virus from spreading; Macao casinos to close for 2 weeks.
More than 25,000 flights to, from and within China will be canceled this week; online travel stocks fell as more countries limit travel to and from China.
Some 271 hotels in Wuhan and 47 hotels in nearby areas have so far provided 6,056 medical workers with over 40,000 room nights of free accommodation.
The toll on travel and hospitality could be worse than during the SARS epidemic when Chinese travelers were a smaller group than they are today.
Airlines and major hotel chains are waiving cancellation fees, but recouping all the costs associated with trips canceled due to coronavirus fears is far from guaranteed.
Tourism operations in mainland China account for 13% of the company's total operating revenue.
For travel brands, offering thoughtful communications and assistance to both travelers and corporate partners at the time will be much appreciated.
So far, 37 global airlines and over 10 international hotel chains have participated in the initiative to offer travelers free cancellations.
