Tourism

Friday, July 24th 2020 - 08:42 UTC
An estimated 40,000 tourism related businesses permanently closed in Spain

Devastated by the loss of customers during the virus crisis, around 40,000 bars, hotels, and restaurants in Spain have permanently closed, the hotel and catering industry said. The figure amounts to 13% of such establishments in Spain, a country in which tourism plays a major role in the economy, and where the population tends to eat out very often, Spain's hostelry federation said.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 11:37 UTC
Cruise & Maritime Voyages placed into administration in UK; affiliate in Germany faces similar scenario

Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has been placed into administration in the UK, while TransOcean Tours (owned by CMV) is facing the same scenario in Germany. All departures have been cancelled for CMV and TransOcean.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 09:02 UTC
River cruises on the Danube are making a quiet comeback

River cruises are making a quiet comeback on the Danube after the COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism to a standstill and forced companies to suspend voyages.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Bahamas Paradise Cruise delays resumption of operations to October first

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line announced on Monday an extended delay to the resumption of its sailing operations.
Tuesday, July 21st 2020 - 06:05 UTC
Royal Caribbean suspends construction of the largest cruise ship, “Wonder of the Seas”

Royal Caribbean International has delayed the construction of the world’s largest cruise ship as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
World consensus to protect seafarers as “key workers” and help repatriation of 200.000 stranded at sea

The International Labour Organization has expressed support for new international measures to protect the rights of seafarers, stranded at sea because of the COVID-19 crisis .
Monday, July 20th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
British Airways will retire its entire Jumbo jet fleet of Boeing 747

British Airways, the world's largest operator of Boeing's 747, said it would retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect due to the downturn in the travel industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:43 UTC
Copacabana and Ipanema beaches sparkling as they are empty of sunbathers

Rio de Janeiro's golden beaches are sparkling a lot more during the coronavirus pandemic, as residents and visitors stay away, revealing miles of pristine sand along the spectacular shore.
Friday, July 17th 2020 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands' South Atlantic air bridge: more seats available for civilians

In light of the recent unavoidable disruptions to the South Atlantic Air Bridge (SAA) schedule, British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) have been looking at options to increase the frequency of access to Southbound flights for Falkland Islands Government (FIG) fare-paying passengers.
Wednesday, July 15th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Hagia Sophia will be open to visitors outside prayer times, and Christian icons will remain, pledges Turkey

Turkey's Hagia Sophia will open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain, religious officials said on Tuesday, after a court ruling paved the way for it to become a mosque. The sixth-century Istanbul landmark's museum status - in place for nearly a century - was revoked on Friday, with control handed to the religious authority Diyanet.