Trump announces new Cuba-related sanctions

Trump announces new Cuba-related sanctions

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced new sanctions related to Cuba on Wednesday that will prohibit…

COVID-19 travel restrictions ravaged Spain hotel bookings in AugustDestinations

COVID-19 travel restrictions ravaged Spain hotel bookings in August

MADRID, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Travel restrictions around Europe aimed at curbing coronavirus contagion ravaged Spain’s tourism industry during the crucial month of August,…

Namibia to allow international travel, lift COVID state of emergency

Namibia to allow international travel, lift COVID state of emergency

WINDHOEK, Namibia Sept 17 (Reuters) – The Namibian government said on Thursday it will open up the country for international travel from…

Japan investors bet on Suga’s Abenomics 2.0, buy travel stocks

Japan investors bet on Suga’s Abenomics 2.0, buy travel stocks

Japanese investors are putting their money on Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga taking over as Japan’s next prime minister, and…

With borders closed, S.Africa pins hopes on cash-strapped local tourists

With borders closed, S.Africa pins hopes on cash-strapped local tourists

Lisa Krohn’s Ashanti Lodge in Cape Town – normally abuzz with backpackers from around the world – today sits largely…

Thailand eyes more foreign patients as hospitals urge easier access

Thailand eyes more foreign patients as hospitals urge easier access

Thailand is to ease its novel coronavirus procedures to allow more patients from abroad to get treatment from next month,…

German health minister warns against ‘party holidays’

German health minister warns against ‘party holidays’

Germany’s health minister on Saturday criticised “party holidays” and defended a decision to declare nearly all of Spain, including the…

U.S. barring private charter flights to Cuba

U.S. barring private charter flights to Cuba

The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Thursday it will suspend private charter flights to Cuba to increase U.S. economic…

Paris, Marseille named as high-risk COVID zones, making curbs likelier

Paris, Marseille named as high-risk COVID zones, making curbs likelier

The French government on Friday declared Paris and Marseille and its surrounding area high-risk zones for the coronavirus, granting authorities…

Spain’s daily infections spike to 2,935, not yet second wave

Spain’s daily infections spike to 2,935, not yet second wave

Spain reported 2,935 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, the highest number since the country’s lockdown ended and up from 1,690…