Trivago says Omicron fears have dampened the holiday travel spirit

• Trivago told Reuters that hotel bookings have fallen since the discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant

• Cancellations had risen as high as 35% since November

Online hotel search website, Trivago, said that concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant and the latest travel restrictions have led to a spike in hotel booking cancellations globally.

Reuters reported that cancellations had risen as high as 35% since November and holiday travel planning was down 10%.