Tag: coronavirus epidemic
Wimbledon 2020 cancelled over coronavirus epidemic
Chief Assignment Editor- April 1, 2020 18:47The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced today that the 134th Wimbledon Championships that was due to take place from June 29 to July 12, 2020, will instead now ... Read More
Better late than never: Sweden finally bans public gatherings of 50 or more people
Chief Assignment Editor- March 27, 2020 22:10Having previously banned all gatherings of more than 500 people, Swedish authorities announced today a stricter measure, banning public gatherings of more than 50 people. The measure is being implemented ... Read More
From Russia with love: 160 Russian doctors arrive in Italy to fight COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 23, 2020 16:05The Russian anti-coronavirus mission, led by a general, arrived in Lombardy, Italy. As well as a team of 52 doctors from Cuba. The Russians arrive, in force, to fight the ... Read More
Grand Canyon West suspends operations over coronavirus spread
Chief Assignment Editor- March 17, 2020 18:13In an effort to keep visitors, suppliers and team members as safe and healthy as possible, Grand Canyon West will temporarily suspend operations at Grand Canyon Skywalk and the company’s ... Read More
WTTC: Coronavirus puts 50 million Travel & Tourism jobs at risk
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2020 18:26The World Travel & Tourism Council says up to 50 million jobs in the Travel & Tourism sector are at risk due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Gloria Guevara, WTTC ... Read More
IATA: Coronavirus could cost global airlines $30 billion in lost revenue
Chief Assignment Editor- February 21, 2020 18:06Global airlines could lose almost $30 billion in revenue due to a rapid decrease in travel demand, caused by coronavirus epidemic, the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) has warned in ... Read More
Royal Caribbean Cruises: Aggressive steps taken to minimize coronavirus risk
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2020 01:03Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd commented on the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak today: As has been widely reported, China and other countries are moving aggressively to contain the spread of the virus. The ... Read More
China and ASEAN foreign ministers to hold coronavirus emergency meeting in Laos
Chief Assignment Editor- February 11, 2020 20:05The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China are planning to hold an emergency conference, which would take place as early as February 20 in Laos, to discuss the ... Read More
China: US coronavirus travel warning ‘truly mean’
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2020 17:15China has condemned the United States for issuing a travel warning against for virus-stricken country, calling the US action “truly mean.” “The World Health Organization urged countries to avoid travel ... Read More
Vietnam the latest country to ban China flights
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2020 15:56The Vietnamese authorities announced ban on flights to and from China because of the danger of the spread of the coronavirus 2019-nCoV. From 9:00 on February 1, all permits for ... Read More
Coronavirus status Bahamas: Restricting all travel from China to The Bahamas
Chief Assignment Editor- January 31, 2020 18:11Yesterday the Minister of Health advised the Bahamian people about the status of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV as it relates to The Bahamas. As of today, 30th January, ... Read More
China’s coronavirus epidemic will cost Russian outbound tourism $11 million
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2020 18:42According to Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), Russian outbound tourism stand to lose between $7.9 million and $11 million as a result of China ... Read More
Coronavirus epidemic causes collapse in Chinese travel
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2020 15:52The latest data reveals that the outbreak of infection in China from the coronavirus has caused a substantial setback in flight bookings for the Chinese New Year period, January 10 ... Read More
Russia closes border with China, stops issuing e-Visas to Chinese visitors
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2020 15:18Following orders from President Vladimir Putin for officials to do all they can to prevent the spread of the dangerous new Chinese coronavirus, new Russian Prime Minister has signed an ... Read More
Russia halts railway service with China to avoid coronavirus epidemic
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2020 23:30Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced on Wednesday that Russia will suspend railway service with China starting 00:00 January 31 to avoid the spread of coronavirus epidemic into Russian ... Read More
Lufthansa Group cancels all flights to China
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2020 18:22The safety of passengers and employees is a top priority for the Lufthansa Group. After thoroughly evaluating all currently available information on the coronavirus, Lufthansa Group has decided to suspend ... Read More
Coronavirus will devastate airport retail worldwide
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2020 16:10Global airport retail sales are forecast to reach US$48.2 billion in 2020, up 6.1% on 2019, according to data and analytics specialists. However, the escalation of the severity of coronavirus ... Read More
ETOA: Coronavirus fear is powerful deterrent to tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- January 28, 2020 22:15Speaking from the ETOA Britain & Ireland Marketplace on 28 January, Tom Jenkins, CEO of ETOA said: “Everyone’s thoughts are with the Chinese people at a time of national crisis. ... Read More
China locks down two cities with 18.5 million residents as deadly virus spreads
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2020 15:18City officials in China's of Wuhan, where the 2019 novel coronavirus originated, have shut down public transport and ordered 11 million residents not to leave the city. Wuhan is believed ... Read More
India issues China travel advisory as deadly virus cases jump to 136
Chief Assignment Editor- January 20, 2020 15:37China's Wuhan Municipal Health Commission, in a statement detailing the latest escalation in figures for the major viral outbreak, said that a third person has died from a mysterious new ... Read More