Tourism

Thursday, April 2nd 2020 - 07:16 UTC
Australia to check some 9.000 crew in cruise ships stranded near Sydney

Australian police and military will soon begin flying doctors to several cruise ships stranded near Sydney to assess nearly 9,000 crew for COVID-19, officials said on Thursday.
Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 11:48 UTC
The ordeal of the Zaandam: Florida state is rejecting to receive any passengers

United States Senator Rick Scott is calling for protective measures for Floridians ahead of the Holland America’s Zaandam and Rotterdam expected arrival at Port Everglades.
Monday, March 30th 2020 - 12:49 UTC
LATAM will continue USA and Chile Service only

LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates announced today that they will temporarily suspend additional international services until April 30, 2020, due to travel restrictions put in place by national authorities and lower demand resulting from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Wednesday, March 25th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Cruise vessel Zaandam prevented from disembarking in Chilean ports

A cruise ship with more than 1,800 people aboard - including 42 complaining of flu-like symptoms - was prevented from docking in Chile due to fears over the coronavirus.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
Falkland Islands cruise vessels' humanitarian operation

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Monday it is assisting a number of cruise vessels seeking to repatriate their passengers to other countries through air charter flights. Working with our partners at the British Forces South Atlantic Islands, a policy has been put in place that allows this humanitarian operation, while still protecting our population from COVID-19.
Tuesday, March 24th 2020 - 06:33 UTC
UK considering measures to salvage ruined airline industry

The British government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly considering a rescue plan for British Airways (BA) and other airlines which are failing to cope with the coronavirus contingency measures that are keeping their entire fleets grounded.
Friday, March 20th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
IAATO has a new Executive Director, Gina Greer

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced on Thursday the appointment of Gina Greer as Executive Director. Gina will lead the Secretariat and work with IAATO’s Executive Committee to further the association’s mission of advocating and promoting safe, environmentally responsible private-sector travel to Antarctica.
Tuesday, March 17th 2020 - 08:19 UTC
Rio do Janeiro authorities order people out of the beaches and closed Christ the Redeemer statue

Anyone hoping to escape wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage with a day at the beach can forget about it in Rio de Janeiro, where authorities armed with megaphones blared out messages on Monday ordering everyone home.
Tuesday, March 17th 2020 - 07:34 UTC
Nightmare: assessing the coronavirus damage for the cruise industry

The novel coronavirus is becoming a financial and public-relations nightmare for the cruise industry, from failed quarantine attempts on ships to passenger lawsuits and a stream of cancellations.
Saturday, March 14th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Two major sea food expos, Boston and Brussels, suspended because of coronavirus

Two of the leading international seafood expos and fisheries business hubs have been suspended as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. Diversified Communications, which organizes the Seafood Expo North America in Boston said the event, scheduled for March 15/17 has been postponed.