Vietnam reports first coronavirus deaths after months of successful curbs

Vietnam reports first coronavirus deaths after months of successful curbs

Vietnam recorded its first two deaths from COVID-19 on Friday after winning plaudits worldwide for one of the most successful…

France readies COVID tests for travellers from at-risk countries

France readies COVID tests for travellers from at-risk countries

France’s busiest airport was on Friday preparing to start testing passengers for COVID-19 on arrival from high-risk countries, a move…

Spain dives into deep recession, tourism woes bode ill for rebound

Spain dives into deep recession, tourism woes bode ill for rebound

The coronavirus crisis has pulverised Spain’s economy, triggering its worst recession since the civil war, with collapsed tourism numbers boding ill for…

Travel company TUI to shut 166 stores in UK and IrelandTravel Agents & Tour Operators

Travel company TUI to shut 166 stores in UK and Ireland

Travel company TUI said it will shut 166 stores in the UK and Ireland in response to the downturn in travel caused by…

Canada tightens border rules for travelers headed to Alaska

Canada tightens border rules for travelers headed to Alaska

Canada is tightening its rules for foreign travelers who must transit through the country to get to Alaska, the government said…

Nepal to reopen Everest to climbers despite coronavirus case rise

Nepal to reopen Everest to climbers despite coronavirus case rise

Nepal will reopen its Himalayan mountains including Mount Everest to climbers for the autumn season, officials said on Thursday, to…

Vietnam suspends flights to and from Danang due to virus outbreakAirports

Vietnam suspends flights to and from Danang due to virus outbreak

Vietnam has suspended all flights to and from Danang for 15 days after at least 22 cases of the novel…

TUI UK cancels holidays to Spanish islands as Spain braces for tourism hit

TUI UK cancels holidays to Spanish islands as Spain braces for tourism hit

TUI UK said on Wednesday it had cancelled holidays to the Spanish Balearic and Canary Islands until Aug. 4 after…

Southern Africa growth to contract more than 6% due to COVID-19Destinations

Southern Africa growth to contract more than 6% due to COVID-19

Southern Africa’s economic output will shrink by as much as 6.6% this year due to the impact of the coronavirus…

Germany plans mandatory tests for those returning from high-risk countries

Germany plans mandatory tests for those returning from high-risk countries

Germany announced plans on Monday for free, mandatory coronavirus tests for holidaymakers returning from high-risk countries in order to slow…