Quark Expeditions has launched its 2021/2022 Antarctica program which will be the debut season in the White Continent for the polar expedition cruise specialist’s new ship, Ultramarine.

A newly released report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has determined that only 4% of the world’s destinations have not imposed travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Thai luxury resort Pimalai Resort & Spa is forging ahead with recovery plans despite the recent closure of Koh Lanta island in the southern Thai province of Krabi until 30 April 2020. Pimalai is remaining positive and using this time to create new horizons for a property which opened almost 20 years ago.

Reed Exhibitions has confirmed the postponement of the Arabian Travel Market for 2020. Originally delayed from its 19 to 22 April 2020 time-slot to a new late-June/early-July date due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have since also evaluated rescheduling the annual show to the last quarter of the year. However, the “changing global situation” has now seen Reed scrap this year’s physical show altogether.

Has there ever been a better time to dream? Not according to the Principality of Monaco, who wants travel advisors to keep dreaming about the destination as their client’s next luxury holiday by sending a simple message of affection: “Take care of yourself, we miss you!”.

Wild Bush Luxury has closed its Bamurru Plains safari lodge in the Top End for the remaining 2020 season in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

After several weeks of uncertainty, the US Travel Association has confirmed this year’s IPW (International Pow Wow) travel trade show has been cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. IPW Las Vegas had been earmarked to run from 30 May to 3 June 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has expressed concern for the cruise industry being singled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to a refreshed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “No Sail Order” to US ports – that has the potential of lasting up to 100 days – CLIA said the mandate will have “unintended consequences” on the cruise sector.

The battered cruise industry has been dealt another blow after US authorities extended the current “no sail order” on all cruise ships by more than three months.

Gold Coast Airport has been forced to suspend operations from Friday 10 April as regular commercial passenger services to the region dry up.

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has this week updated its recommendations to assist US cruise ship travellers get home as quickly, and safely, as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtuoso members in Australia and New Zealand have been thrown a lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic, with the luxury travel network waiving its membership charge and accelerating the delivery of override commissions to assist with cashflow.