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.

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).

Organisers of the ITB India luxury trade show, originally scheduled to be held on 15-17 April at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, have announced the event’s postponement for 12 months.

The Virtuoso luxury travel network has suspended this year’s Virtuoso Symposium, which was scheduled to be held in Vienna, Austria later this month. The cancellation of the 2020 get-together of Virtuoso’s owner/managers and partners comes after ITB Berlin, due to begin on Wednesday 4 March, was also postponed.