Cancellation news and trends

Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs
Coronavirus // March 25, 2020

A postponement is not a cancellation. But when the time comes for the Olympics to be held, after a year’s delay, the bills tied to getting, and keeping, everything ready will have mounted. There will be plenty of sunk costs – and no guarantees that...

Joust To Finance Freelancers’ Outstanding SXSW Invoices
B2B Payments // March 10, 2020

Joust, a banking app in Austin, has announced it will pay users on their unpaid SXSW invoices to help them deal with the cancellation of the huge yearly festival, according to a release. Joust, which was a finalist for the 2020 SXSW Innovation Awards, said...

Austin Mayor Announces Cancellation Of SXSW Due To Coronavirus
Coronavirus // March 07, 2020

The annual music and culture festival SXSW in Austin, Texas has been canceled due to fears over the spreading of the coronavirus, according to a report by Dallas News. The festival, which was slated to be held from March 13 to March 21, is intended...

Mobile World Congress Canceled Due To Coronavirus
International // February 14, 2020

The Mobile World Congress (MWC), one of the world’s largest tech shows that features over 100,000 participants each year, has been canceled due to fears over the Coronavirus. Organizers are now asking that the tech community absorb some of the financial hit, according to a...

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Refunds Put Southwest Airlines Customer Service to Test

December 29, 2022
Southwest Airlines is inviting customers to send it requests for refunds and reimbursement of alternate travel expenses.  The beleaguered airline has set up a page on its website for customers to submit requests for refunds for canceled flights as well as for related expenses, it said in a Thursday (Dec. 29) update.  The page accepts […]

Austin Mayor Announces Cancellation Of SXSW Due To Coronavirus

March 07, 2020
The annual music and culture festival SXSW in Austin, Texas has been canceled due to fears over the spreading of the coronavirus, according to a report by Dallas News. The...

Mobile World Congress Canceled Due To Coronavirus

February 14, 2020
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), one of the world’s largest tech shows that features over 100,000 participants each year, has been canceled due to fears over the Coronavirus. Organizers are...