Effective today (Monday 2 March 2020) Air New Zealand is reducing its Auckland-Apia (Samoa) services from six to three per week, in response to a directive issued to all airlines…
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Iran travel ban implemented for Australia
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterA travel ban for foreign nationals coming from Iran to Australia has now been implemented, effective immediately, following a sharp rise in COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases and deaths in the Middle…
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Uniworld updates cancellation policy for 2020 cruises in wake of Covid-19
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterWith increased concern regarding coronavirus (Covid-19), Uniworld has announced a change in the terms of its cancellation policy for 2020 cruises, to help alleviate the uncertainty that guests may be…
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Australian Government extends China travel ban
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterPrime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a further extension of Australia’s coronavirus travel ban, until 7 March 2020, to be reviewed again in the next seven days. The travel ban…
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With the coronavirus (COVID-19) impacting many travel industry participants, the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is reminding travel agents of the benefits of dealing with CATO Members, not just…
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Statement re guests onboard Westerdam in Cambodia
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterHolland America Line has released the following statement regarding the status of passengers tested for COVID-19 (coronavirus) aboard the Westerdam, in Cambodia. “The Cambodian Ministry of Health has issued a…
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Coronavirus impacts Air NZ services through April and May
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterThe impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on customer demand has prompted Air New Zealand to reduce capacity on its Shanghai route throughout April 2020, and on its Hong Kong route throughout…
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AFTA update on extended Australian coronavirus travel ban
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAFTA is advising members that the Australian Federal Government has extended the current travel ban in place for Chinese Nationals entering Australia. On Friday 14 February 2020, the Government extended…
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Tourism Solomons updates traveller advice re coronavirus
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAs part of a further Solomon Islands Department of Immigration (DOI) directive, all air passengers who have travelled from, or transited through, China 14 days before arriving in the Solomon…
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Royal Caribbean puts bans in place for passengers re coronavirus
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterRoyal Caribbean has announced that it is banning passengers holding Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao passports from boarding its ships – “regardless of when they were there last”. The announcement…