Moscow airline passengers to be express tested for COVID-19

Moscow airline passengers to be express tested for COVID-19

Express COVID-19 testing will be available for some passengers at Russia’s busiest airport from Monday as part of a pilot…

Cruise ships return to Danube with strict safety rules on board

Cruise ships return to Danube with strict safety rules on board

River cruises are making a quiet comeback on the Danube after the COVID-19 pandemic brought global tourism to a standstill and forced…

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

Japan’s Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record

The Japanese government is facing potentially damaging blowback after excluding Tokyo residents from a multibillion dollar campaign aimed at reviving…

Japan to exclude Tokyo residents from tourism campaign as coronavirus spikesDestinations

Japan to exclude Tokyo residents from tourism campaign as coronavirus spikes

Japan said it will exclude people living or vacationing in Tokyo from a subsidised domestic tourism campaign as record numbers of coronavirus…

Quarantines or not, Americans descend on summer vacation spots

Quarantines or not, Americans descend on summer vacation spots

In the New Mexico mountain resort of Red River, tourists from Texas stroll along Main Street, most disregarding Governor Michelle…

Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation ‘rather severe’

Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation ‘rather severe’

Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest “red” level on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in daily new…

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund eyes virus-free airport hubsAirports

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund eyes virus-free airport hubs

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), is undertaking a pilot project to create coronavirus-free airport hubs…

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

Hong Kong to impose most severe social distancing restrictions

Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub…

EU to remove Serbia, Montenegro from coronavirus safe list – sources

EU to remove Serbia, Montenegro from coronavirus safe list – sources

The European Union is set to remove Serbia and Montenegro from its safe list of countries from which non-essential travel is allowed,…

Virgin Atlantic agrees $1.5 bln rescue dealTransport

Virgin Atlantic agrees $1.5 bln rescue deal

Virgin Atlantic has agreed a rescue deal with shareholders and creditors worth 1.2 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) to secure its…