Hawaiian Airlines has revealed it will temporarily suspend nonstop service between Honolulu and its Australia and New Zealand gateways starting later this month due to new government entry restrictions being imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Government’s requirement that all travellers entering the country must self-isolate for two weeks has resulted in Tourism Australia halting the latest rendition of its global marketing campaign that was unveiled last week.

Ski resort operator Vail Resorts will shutter its US operations for eight days, effective Sunday 15 March, as it moves to offer assurances to guests and staff of its priority for their health, safety and well-being as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve.

Cunard has voluntarily halted new North American departures for a month-long period, effective Saturday, 14 March through Saturday, 11 April, 2020 as part of the CLIA mandate in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Seabourn has paused global operations of its five cruise ships for 30 days, effective 14 March. The decision is a voluntary response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19.

All Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member ocean-going cruise ships will discontinue operations from and to US ports for 30 days in response to the escalating coronavirus situation. The unprecedented measures will come into effect on 14 March 2020.

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has welcomed the $17.6 billion Coronavirus (COVID-19) support package released by the Federal Government yesterday, Thursday 12th March 2020.

The much-hyped and long-planned inaugural season of Virgin Voyages has been suspended until 15 August, as the new cruise company becomes the latest cruise line to shutter its operation due to the coronavirus situation.

Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz has announced the cruise line will voluntarily pause its global operations of 18 cruise ships for two months, effective 12 March, in response to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

Adam Goldstein, Chairman of Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), has told the US Vice President that the organisation will work hand-in-hand with member cruise lines to introduce new protocols for testing passengers for coronavirus (COVID-19).

COVID-19 has had a seismic impact on people’s travel aspirations – the holidays they have dreamed about, planned and booked. While those well-deserved breaks may seem to be swimming in uncertainty, Virtuoso says you should get some expert advice from the best travel advisors in the industry before you ditch your precious plans.

Owners of the Get Global travel trade show have postponed the 2020 event in Sydney due to growing concerns over the implications of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the challenges facing buyer’s capacity to book and spend in the year ahead.