CDC Swine Flu Fallout
Today, at 3:00 PM EDT, the CDC issued a press release that, simply stated, suggests that many schools that have closed due to concerns of the Swine Flu should reopen.
Immediately after this announcement, many of our customers that had previously been required to cancel their trips over the next few weeks called to request that we reinstate their registrations. Tomorrow is going to be crazy – basically undoing the work we have done this week – but it is all worth it if the students get the opportunity to travel and perform!
I am thankful that the CDC made this decision today, leaving the thousands of trips scheduled for next weekend (May 15-116) largely intact. One week later and the negative financial ramifications would have been devastating to students and travel planners alike.