Breaking News
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Malaysia and Singapore to open up cross border travel
Borders will open for essential travel only
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Taiwan 'flights to nowhere' sell out fast
EVA Air, Starlux pleasure flights sold out quickly
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Disney parks closure leads to USD3.5 billion loss
Company posted overall quarterly loss of USD4.7 billion
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Covid-19 confirmed on Tahiti cruise ship
Passengers on Paul Gauguin cruise ship confined to cabins
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All passengers safe after river cruise boat sinks in Bangkok
Dinner cruise boat sank on the Chao Praya River
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Universal Studios Singapore rolls out facial recognition park entry
Theme park reopened last month
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Matta travel fair goes online
This year travel marketplace will focus on domestic travel products
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Thailand touts a world first with tuk-tuk drive-in concert
A Thai-style music festival for the new normal
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Carnival Corp downsizing by 13 ships
Qantas suspends international ticket sales until 2021
Caribbean hotels demand UK operators pay upfront after being left owed millions
Cruise line CMV in last-ditch rescue talks
IATA says air travel won't recover until 2024
CWT pays hackers millions in ransom
Delta has already banned 100 passengers for not wearing masks
CDC extends cruise ship 'No Sail' order again
Hurtigruten suspends all expedition cruises after Covid-19 outbreak
CDC seeks public feedback before cruises can resume
WTM London WILL go ahead at ExCeL this year
Webcast: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, & China (Mekong Region) Recovery Update, 2nd of 2
San Francisco sued over 'dangerous' hotel hygiene rules
US airlines suspend Hong Kong flights
Emirates to offer free Covid cover in move to boost passenger confidence
Man shoots up hotel lobby over lack of social distancing
Air New Zealand halts bookings for inbound flights
WTTC launches face mask campaign
Princess Cruises suspends operations until December
AIRLINE
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Air New Zealand suspends Australia ticket sales
Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Australia
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Boeing to end production of 747
No more Queen of the Skies
HOTEL AND RESORT
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Man shoots up hotel lobby over lack of social distancing
Covid vigilante fired shots in Miami hotel
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IHG signs InterContinental hotel in Halong Bay
Hotel and residences will open in 2023
DESTINATION
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Dreamworld operator pleads guilty to charges relating to fatal accident
Four guests died on Thunder River Rapids Ride in 2016
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Singapore allows up to 10 people on group walking tours
New campaign recently launched to boost local tourism
BUSINESS TRAVEL
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Hotels introduce more flexibile cancellation policies
These might continue into early 2021
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More than half of travel buyers update their travel policies
Many GBTA members expect international travel to restart in about six months
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WTM London WILL go ahead at ExCeL this year
One of first major exhibitions to take place globally since Covid outbreak
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This year's ITB Asia to go virtual
Event will take place on new platform in October
sports travel
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Thailand teams up with Leicester City to help restore tourism
'Thailand Smiles With You' on LCFC shirts
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Ryder Cup postponed until 2021
Wisconsin event not feasible without golf fans
TOUR OPERATOR
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Inbound sector 'on its knees' amid fears of mass job losses
Tourism body calls for urgent government help
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Princess Cruises suspends operations until December
G Adventures also extends tour cancellation period
TRAVEL AGENT
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JTB integrates Kuoni and Tumlare into single business
Kuoni and Tumlare becomes single global entity
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Travelport launches safety tracker for agents
Consultants can compare airline safety measures
CRUISE
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NCL, sister brands extend cancellations through October
Longer service suspension will 'provide additional transparency' for guests
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CDC seeks public feedback before cruises can resume
Public comments sought on shipboard safety and hygiene issues
LUXURY
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Iconic celebrity hangout Chateau Marmont will transform to members-only hotel
Hotel once described as a 'club house for people too rich and famous to belong to clubs'
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Raffles opens in Bali
New resort aims to elevate Bali's luxury landscape
TECHNOLOGY
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Traveloka bags USD250 million in funding
Indonesian OTA has been heavily impacted by Covid-19
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Vietnam based Pacific Airlines partners with Sabre
Pacific Airlines integrating more closely with parent Vietnam Airlines
GREEN TRAVEL
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Intrepid Travel launches free carbon-reduction guide
Resource is available from its website
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It's time the industry cleaned up its act, warns Intrepid MD
Industry must rebound with new mindset
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PARTNER NEWS 
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Virtual Destination Mekong Summit to offer recommendations and insights for travel businesses during COVID-19 to prepare for a balanced tourism recovery
Destination Mekong Summit aims to give actionable insights and action steps to businesses, operating in the member countries of the Mekong Region.
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TravelMole.com and Travel Research Online (TRO) new partnership becomes the largest b2b travel agent platform in North America
The partnership, TRO TravelMole, becomes the largest and most dynamic independent B2B travel professional resource, education and marketing platform in North America.
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Webcast: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, & China (Mekong Region) Recovery Update, 2nd of 2
These countries recive over 70 million visitors yearly, not counting the over half a billion who visit Yunnan in southern China
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