Global Travel News
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Hygiene the Focus as Hotels Plan for Gradual Reopenings
The world’s new-found obsession for hygiene and cleanliness poses a massive challenge for the hotel sector. When travel resumes across the world and hotels begin welcoming guests again, the ones…
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Hurtigruten Extends Suspension of Operations, Plans Gradual Phase-In
As a response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Hurtigruten announced it will extend its temporary suspension of worldwide sailings to mid-June; the company aims to then gradually restart operations from…
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Mexico’s Velas Resorts Donates 20,000 Face Masks
Mexico’s Velas Resorts and sister company VHealthy, a Mexican provider of certified medical equipment, announced they are joining forces in the fight against COVID-19 (coronavirus) by donating 20,000 face masks. Made…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Opens Sales for 2021-23 Voyages
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced that is has opened for sale sailings from 2021 through 2023, with voyages to over 20 new destinations across all seven continents. Among the notable…
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MAST Travel Network Hosts Virtual Night in Louisville
MAST Travel Network Annual Conference, which would have been held in Louisville, KY from April 22-26 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. To make up for the missed…
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World Tourism Remains at a Standstill as 100% of Countries Impose Restrictions on Travel
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations…
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Lufthansa, Special Flight Schedule in Times of Coronavirus
Frankfurt/Main, Germany, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Many people are dependent on flying for important reasons, even during the coronavirus crisis. Initially, travellers simply wanted to go back home.…
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Baselworld, Agreement with Exhibitors and New Platforms
Basel, Switzerland, May 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The MCH Group and representatives of the exhibitors at Baselworld have reached agreement on the settlement for the cancelled Baselworld 2020. In…
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The Effects of COVID 19 on the South East Asia Events Industry
Bangkok, Thailand, May 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Preparing the events industry for a future after COVID-19 PouchNation collects events industry insights and evaluates the outcome during the first episode…
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European Union List of Airports considered high risk of transmission of the CoronaVirus, Daily Updates
Effective Date: 07 May 2020 This Annex is developed in coordination with EASA Member States and based on the information from WHO, ECDC and other reputable public health institutes. A.…