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International travel for Americans could be grounded until 2021

Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin touts domestic vacations




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Airbnb lays off a quarter of workforce

About 1,900 to lose jobs worldwide




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Qatar Airways making 'substantial' job cuts

Cabin crew will be downsized




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Compulsory face masks coming to Amtrak, Greyhound buses

Companies roll out new rules next week




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LA City Council plans to shame hotels that refuse to accommodate homeless

Hotels could be 'commandeered'




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Frontier Airlines passengers to undergo pre-flight temperature screening

Budget carrier is first in the US




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Man killed on runway after being struck by plane

Southwest Airlines flight landed safely at Austin-Bergstrom




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US warns against non-essential travel to China

Coronavirus death toll rises above 100




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Right To Refund campaign lodges complaint about ABTA to CMA

ABTA accused of acting like a quasi-regulator




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Up to 20 bidders express interest in Virgin Australia

Total debts at nearly AUD7 billion




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Eurostar and MAG passengers required to wear face masks

New rules come in this week




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TUI calls for post-coronavirus roadmap for European travel

Demand comes as TUI China resumes some tours




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Billionaire investor sells all airline shares

Warren Buffett says 'the world has changed'




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Travel trade photographer dies after contracting Covid-19

Tributes paid to Alastair McDavid




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Makeshift ExCeL hospital to be put 'on standby'

No new cases expected at London's NHS Nightingale




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Sabre Corp abandons Farelogix acquisition bid

UK CMA had already blocked plan




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Travel brands back campaign to provide holidays for essential workers

Give Them a Break launches this month




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Carnival Cruise Line to resume some sailings in August

Eight ships will operate




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BALPA calls for moratorium on airline job cuts

Pilots union wants end to 'knee-jerk decisions'




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Aer Lingus to hold review after packed flight concerns

Passenger claims there was no social distancing on London service




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Wizz confirms launch of low-cost Abu Dhabi airline in June

And new base will open in Ukraine in July




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PandO Cruises extends Australia and New Zealand cancellations

Agents' commission 'will be fully protected'




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Travelopia to consolidate tailormade portfolio

Brands include Hays and Jarvis, Sovereign and Citalia




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Pay up or we'll shut down, Caribbean hotels warn UK operators

Association claims hotels are owed millions




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Wizz Air to launch six new routes from Luton, starting from next month

Flights to Corfu will be first to launch




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EasyJet puts more 2021 flights on sale

Period covers mid-April to early May




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US travel ban might not be lifted until 2021

Treasury secretary says focus is on boosting domestic economy




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Scottish agents urge Government to relax furlough scheme

Staff are 'being threatened' for not giving refunds




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Virgin to shed 3,150 jobs, shut stores and suspend Gatwick flights

Unions calls for Govt. cash to prevent loss of a third of workforce




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International airline body calls for face-masks on flights

IATA warns social distancing will lead to 'dramatic' cost increases




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Hotelbeds launches Covid-19 volunteer programme

Staff worldwide expected to sign up




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Disney profits plunge due to theme park closures and cruise cancellations

Shanghai Disneyland to reopen on Monday - but guests must wear masks




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Airbnb to shed 1,900 staff

Platform will also scale back investments




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Sandals reopening next month with enhanced cleaning protocols

Caribbean resorts to reopen from June 4




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Marella Cruises cancels more sailings and further shrinks its 2020 fleet

Asia and Middle East cruises axed




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Travelopia slashes around 100 jobs as brands consolidated

Austravel ditched; Hayes and Jarvis will become direct-sell




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Heathrow starts temperature trials

But airports and airlines call on Govt for more support




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MPs plead with Chancellor for travel industry lifeline

Several respond to ABTA's Save Future Travel campaign




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NCLH secures sufficient funds to keep it afloat for a year

It says it can cope with 12 months' of cruise cancellations




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Royal Caribbean sued over Covid-19 death of crew member

Indonesian's family claim cruise line failed to adequately protect workers




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Big job cuts looming at United Airlines

Airline wants workers to take 20 days' unpaid leave




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BTA sets out five-step plan to restart business travel

Business travel body calls for Government support




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Global tourism could plummet by 80 per cent this year

UNWTO reveals stark predictions




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Air Canada conducting temperature screening of all passengers

CleanCare+ initiative rolls out May 15




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Building work starts on second Scenic discovery yacht

Group says move shows confidence in luxury yacht cruise market




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CMV extends suspension of sailings

So far, nearly 80 per cent of its passengers have rebooked




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Union slams BA parent for fuel price error

Unite says BA staff are paying with their jobs




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HAL cancels all 2020 Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruises

It asks for patience while it processes refunds and credit notes




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A-ROSA plans to restart cruises at the end of May

It hopes to run selected Rhine and Danube itineraries




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Transport Sec refuses to confirm 14-day quarantine plan for UK arrivals

We'll have to wait for Sunday's statement from Boris