Corrections clarifications: The Centers for Disease Control found that novel coronavirus RNA, or genetic material, not the coronavirus itself, was identified on surfaces in Diamond Princess cruise ship cabins up to 17 days after cabins were vacated. A new Centers …
WASHINGTON—A last-minute legislative change has shut major cruise ship lines out of the roughly $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package headed for a House vote Friday, despite being one of the hard-hit industries President Trump has pledged to help. The cruise …
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The Bahamas has closed the nation’s borders to all visitors until March 31, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced the new measures on Tuesday, which includes the closure of all airports, …
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15 Sandals resorts and three Beaches hotels will shut down operations from March 30 until May 15th. News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. March 26, 2020: As several Caribbean countries have announced weeks of border closures to people coming in …
Caribbean destinations continue to react to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with some closing their borders and others implementing travel restrictions. Here’s the latest… Anguilla Anguilla has no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. As of 11:59 pm on March …
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One Hamlin couple in self-quarantine has bigger plans than just searching grocery store aisles for toilet paper — they’re celebrating their honeymoon. Residents Stephanie Machado and Jesus La Rosa were married earlier this month on March 7 at the Four …
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A Bowling Green couple wanted to honeymoon in Columbia, but not quarantine there. Newlyweds Aidan and Emily Hubbell-Staeble barely made it back to America before a mandatory quarantine due to coronavirus went into effect in the South American country. The …
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ANCHORAGE (KTUU) – The Port of Seattle, an integral part of cruise and tourism operations in Alaska, is expecting a severely delayed start of its annual cruise season, as announced by the port this week. “The eventual return of our …
The $2 trillion stimulus package is aimed at getting the economy back on its feet as it deals with the coronavirus shutdowns. So what does it mean for travelers? The economic damage is widespread across the economy, but the travel industry has …
TORONTO — When Giovanna Loureiro and Jeffrey Nunes get married this Friday, it won’t be with their 150 invited guests, nor at the lush greenhouse venue they had booked in Newmarket, Ont. And they won’t be going on their planned …
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