US Airlines, Hotels Extend Rebooking Options As Coronavirus Spreads

US Airlines, Hotels Extend Rebooking Options As Coronavirus Spreads
A woman wearing a face mask is seen on a street in downtown Shanghai, China, on Feb. 26, 2020. Aly Song/Reuters
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U.S. airlines and hotels are extending options for customers to rebook travel to a growing list of countries, including Italy, as coronavirus cases spiked outside of China and sparked fears of a global pandemic.

The United States told Americans on Feb. 25 to begin preparing for the coronavirus to spread within the country as outbreaks in Iran, South Korea, and Italy escalated, triggering concerns of a hit to global travel demand.