The following travel restriction is in place as at 5 March 2020, for persons intending to travel to the Cook Islands. Travellers who have been in, or transited through, the…
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Viking announces ‘unprecedented’ changes to Cancellation Policy
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAs tour operators and cruise companies update their cancellation policies in light of current coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, Viking has also followed suit, announcing a temporary exception to its cancellation policy…
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Air New Zealand confirms passenger with coronavirus on board
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAir New Zealand has confirmed that a passenger who has tested positive with COVID-19 (coronavirus) travelled with the airline on three separate flights. The passenger travelled from Singapore to Auckland…
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African Safari company updates Cancellation Policies and issues ‘Health Passports’
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterFears surrounding the current outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have prompted Jenman African Safaris to update its booking and cancellation policies, and to provide precautionary health tips for Guided Group Safaris.…
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Silkair suspends Japan service
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterSilkAir services to Hiroshima, Japan will be suspended indefinitely, from 27 March 2020, due to weak demand exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak, the airline has announced. The last SilkAir flight…
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Finnair flight cancellations due to coronavirus, and temporary staff layoffs
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterCiting a decline in demand for services and flights as a result of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Finnair has made adjustments to its traffic program and resourcing in order…
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Coronavirus prompts Globus Family of Brands to update travel policy
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterThe Globus family of brands, which includes Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways has responded to growing fears regarding the spread of coronavirus, by introducing a temporary policy update for…
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Industry says Vale James Kwan, who passed away from COVID-19
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterThe Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has released the following statement following the death from Covid-19, on Sunday, of retired travel industry pioneer, James Kwan, in Perth. “It is with…
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Dennis Bunnik talks about the future of travel and tourism amid Coronavirus fear
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterJoint Ceo of Bunnik Tours, and chair of the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has written an article on COVID-19 (coronavirus), its impacts on travel and steps travellers can…
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Trafalgar and Costsaver change cancellation terms – Italy update
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterUPDATE from TTC 12.11pm AEDT 2 March 2020 IMMEDIATE POLICY UPDATES FOR TRAFALGAR & COSTSAVER TRAVELLERS TO ITALY Travel to and through Italy continues to be affected by the current…