The latest weekly briefing from the Insights Collective notes that lodging properties are responding to COVID-19 by offering extended-stay options, citing recent examples from Jay Peak, Vt., and the Red Lion chain. It further notes that during the pandemic, some customers have more money to spend on travel than in the past—because they have reduced their expenses on work travel, dining out, and retail in general—while others are tightening their belts. The briefing also comments on the conflicting advice consumers are receiving about COVID-19 management practices and the importance of gaining widespread support for any coronavirus management plan.
