Zika virus sends chills through travel industry
Holiday plans of many Americans may be affected after CDC advisory recommends postponing travel
New York
AIRLINES, hotels and cruise operators serving Latin America and the Caribbean are facing growing concern among travellers spooked by the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
The outbreak of the virus, linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil, comes as a record percentage of Americans plan a vacation in coming months and a near-record proportion of them look to take advantage of a strong US dollar by going abroad.
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