Follow the latest news about coronavirus and its impact on hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tourism destinations, and other sectors of the travel industry.
Health authorities in Maldives on Wednesday confirmed the first case of the coronavirus in the island nation's capital, raising fears of a community spread in one of the world's most densely populated cities. Health Protection Agency (HPA) said samples taken from a Maldivian who...
Director General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, has today (15th April), issued an order for a 24-hour lockdown on Male’ City, following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the capital.
Maldives President Ibrahim Solih appealed for unity and empathy Wednesday, as he confirmed the first community transmission of coronavirus in the island nation. A Maldivian who presented to a dedicated flu clinic tested positive Wednesday for Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel...
Following the recent closure of Koh Lanta island in Thailand's Krabi province, Pimalai Resort & Spa will be using this downtime to renovate 20 of its hillside ocean-view villas.
Many travelers with standing reservations haved endured horrible customer experiences as they tried to cancel for a full refund or get some form of credit due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Those sentiments might outlast the virus itself and will influence which channels customers select once travel...
We spoke to Simon Bosshart, Director China and Director Asia Pacific for Switzerland Tourism, about maintaining digital marketing during the coronavirus crisis, helping travelers to get off the beaten track, and what’s next for Chinese tourism.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the hospitality industry around the world, leading to temporary leaves or significantly reduced work schedules for many members of the global Hyatt family. In a focused effort to help the colleagues who are most financially impacted by COVID-19, Hyatt has today...
It's hard to fully grasp the far-reaching implications of the coronavirus pandemic on the air travel industry so far, as government restrictions continue to decimate passenger demand and force would-be travelers to cancel trips for the foreseeable future.
Though the arc of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 is going up as more individuals are tested, the curve of the average daily death toll appears to have flattened. This indicates that the act of social distancing will keep our ICU capacity from being overwhelmed as it was in Hunan and Italy.