coronavirus

German ship building company MV Werften has immediately suspended production at its Wismar, Rostock and Stralsund shipyards due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the ships currently under construction and/or being fitted- out by MV Werften is Crystal's maiden expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor.

Australia has upgraded its "do not travel" advisory for overseas travel into a total ban. The changes were announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison…

Employees of Virgin Atlantic and the company's sister wholesale vacation specialist Virgin Holidays have put up their hands en-mass to work on a voluntary basis…

Bedarra Great Barrier Reef and Lizard Island Resort has become other casualties of the Australian Government's ban on domestic holidays fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responding to the "rapid de-escalation" of both international and domestic travel, Helloworld Travel Limited (HLO) has announced it will stand down…

It’s been a tumultuous week for the travel and tourism industry as the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis continues to wreak havoc worldwide. An increasing…

Qantas Group staff could find themselves working temporarily for the likes of grocery giant Woolworths and telecommunications company Telstra after the Australian carrier this week confirmed that some 20,000 staff would be laid off during the coronavirus pandemic currently gripping the globe.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) this week issued advice for consumers and businesses on the rights and obligations available to…

Expedition cruise line Hurtigruten has responded to the global coronavirus outbreak, announcing the temporary halt of its global ship operations until the end…

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has cited changing entry requirements at cruise ports around the world and flight restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak for the temporary suspension of all cruises until 28 April 2020.