Coronavirus: Online travel firms offer refund after spike in cancellations

Online travel companies have started to fee the pinch of  the coronavirus outbreak. “There has been a slowdown in outbound travel bookings since the break of coronavirus. Travellers are being cautious in making their (outbound) travel plans,” said a spokesperson at MakeMyTrip. “We do expect a potential impact on the overall business if the outbreak spreads westwards... Over the past two weeks, we have noticed a spike in cancellations as the outbreak spreads to new markets.”