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Odyssey of the Seas’ Sailings Cancelled Through April 17, 2021
Royal Caribbean International‘s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas—originally scheduled to begin service this year—now won’t begin sailing until spring 2021. In a statement this week, the line said all scheduled Odyssey of the Seas sailings…
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Major U.S. Airlines to Require Health Acknowledgment to Board
This week, Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member carriers are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment policies and procedures for…
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Blue Diamond Brings Mystique Resorts Under Royalton Umbrella
Blue Diamond Resorts has announced that Mystique Resorts will be rebranded under the Royalton Luxury Resorts umbrella as Mystique by Royalton. Effective immediately, Mystique Blue Boutique Suites and Mystique Royal…
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Bahamas to Reopen to International Travel on July 1
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is preparing for Phase 2 of its Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan, which will begin on July 1 and would allow for the resumption…
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Celestyal Cruises Extends Voluntary Cruise Suspension until March 6, 2021
Given uncertainties with travel to Europe this year, Celestyal Cruises, a small-ship cruise line that sails within the Greek Isles and Mediterranean region, has voluntarily extended its cruise suspension until…
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WHO urges countries to expand access to rapid molecular tests for the detection of TB and drug-resistant TB
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to expand access to rapid molecular tests for the detection of TB and drug-resistant TB in updated consolidated guidelines, released today. The…
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Public call for data on diagnostic accuracy on nucleic acid amplification tests to detect TB and resistance to selected anti-TB agents
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) are promising technologies for the rapid and accurate detection of TB and resistance to selected anti-TB agents. In December 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO speaks at the European Parliament on the COVID-19 response
On June 25, WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr Hand Kluge, Regional Director of WHO Europe, spoke at the European Parliament Committee for Environment, Public Health and…
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Partners in health: Germany and France commit to increased support to WHO affirming the Organization’s crucial role in global public health
Germany and France have reconfirmed their political, financial and technical support to WHO. His Excellency Olivier Véran, Minister for Solidarity and Health of the Republic of France, and His Excellency…
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More than 50% Kenya tourism sector is lost because of Corona Virus
Kenya’s tourism sector has taken a huge hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic, losing some 85 billion shillings (about $800 million), a senior government official said on Monday. The Cabinet Secretary…