Tourism

• 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 The sixth-century Istanbul landmark's museum status - in place for nearly a century - was revoked on Friday, with control handed to the religious authority Diyanet.

• Monday, July 13th 2020 - 09:55 UTC

  Latam Brazil joins other parts of the group and enters Chapter 11 protection

  

  Latam Airlines Brazil has joined other parts of the airline group in entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it took a further step to securing required financing to complete its restructuring.

• Saturday, July 11th 2020 - 09:00 UTC

  Cruise Lines react to Foreign Office's guidance on travel for the over 70 or underlying conditions

  

  Cruise lines have responded to new Foreign Office guidance which advises those aged over 70 and those with underlying health conditions not to go on cruises. Many have are contacting customers affected and offering further cruise credit.

• Saturday, July 11th 2020 - 08:11 UTC

  Italy bans travelers arriving from Brazil, Chile and Peru

  

  Italy on Thursday banned travelers from Brazil and 12 other countries it considers to pose a high risk of Covid-19 transmission. The full list comprises Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Moldova, Oman, Panama and Peru.

• Friday, July 10th 2020 - 08:03 UTC

  Wales mirrors England and Scotland air bridges to safe countries, but includes Spain

  

  Welsh Government has amended its coronavirus regulations to allow people to travel to dozens of countries and overseas territories without having to quarantine on their return. The steps by the Government also means residents from those countries can now travel to Wales for summer holidays without having to self isolate.

• Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 10:45 UTC

  Progress in Chapter 11 tranche financing for LATAM Airlines

  

  LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (‘LATAM’) today presented the second tranche financing proposal to the Court of the Southern District of New York, as part of the Chapter 11 process. Tranche A amounts to US$1.3 billion that was committed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. and its affiliates. This proposal must be reviewed and approved by the court in the coming days.