People wearing protective face masks walk past the Colosseum, as Italy begins a staged end to a nationwide lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Rome, Italy May 6, 2020.

EU urges ban on travel into bloc be kept until June 15

The European Commission on Friday urged EU member states to extend the temporary ban on non-essential travel into the bloc by one month until June 15, a statement said.

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Over 10,000 vendors put wares on sale as Thailand's Chatuchak market opens its doors

A senior official of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) inspected Chatuchak Weekend Market on Saturday on the first day of its reopening after being closed since March 22 under a government order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...

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Malls, supermarkets, hotels to be fully reopened in China

China is set to orderly open up public places and entertainment venues, according to a guideline issued by the State Council on Friday. ...

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Passengers wear face masks as the push their luggage after arriving from a flight at Terminal 5 of London Heathrow Airport in west London on January 28, 2020. - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday the country was waging a serious fight against the

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Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for international arrivals: Reports

It comes as the UK, which has the world's second highest coronavirus death toll after the US, cautiously charts a way forward after imposing strict stay-at-home orders in late March.

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This picture shows a general view of the tiny Anafiotika district of Athens, under the Acropolis archaeological site.

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Greece to reopen museums mid-June: Minister

Museums shuttered by the coronavirus crisis in Greece will reopen on June 15, the culture minister said Thursday amid steps by the government to salvage the vital tourism season.

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General aerial view taken on April 23, 2020 shows the village and ski resort of St Anton am Arlberg in Tyrol, Austria, close to Ischgl and the Paznauntal valley, amid the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

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Europe's countries seeking to relaunch tourism

Northern Europeans may not be able to decamp to the beaches of the Mediterranean this summer because of the coronavirus, but will their governments support the devastated tourism sector?

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France and Germany have held the top positions for years.

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France, Germany top destinations for Schengen visa applicants in 2019

The two Western European countries have held the top positions for years.

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A general view shows the Disney Castle at Disneyland in Shanghai on March 10, 2020.

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Shanghai Disneyland tickets sell out as park prepares to re-open

Tickets for the earliest days of Shanghai Disneyland's re-opening in China sold out rapidly on Friday, as it prepares to next week end a three-month shutdown because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Qatar Airways' Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on static display at Singapore Airshow February 12, 2014 in Singapore.

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Qatar Airways to resume flights to half its network by June

Qatar Airways plans to boost flights to about half of its network by the end of June, as governments around the globe start easing travel restrictions following months of lockdown.

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People wearing a masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic wait to board a plane in the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on May 6, 2020 in Houston Texas.

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US may require masks at airports in changes to limit coronavirus

The lead US airport security agency is weighing the possibility of requiring masks or face coverings for passengers who pass through checkpoints, according to a US official and two people familiar with the deliberations.

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The International Air Transport Association (Iata) described the plunge in global passenger traffic as the "largest decline in recent history" last month.

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Only 10 out of 200 Singapore Airlines planes still fly passengers

Just 10 out of 200 Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group's airplanes are currently taking to the skies with passengers.

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Primeval volcano Nglanggeran in Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta.

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Nglanggeran, tourist site made popular by Didi Kempot, mourns the late maestro

After “Banyu Langit” became a hit, the number of tourists increased and made the Gunung Kidul government work harder to tend to Nglanggeran.

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There would be "dramatic cost increases" if such seats were left empty, IATA said in a statement, warning that airlines might otherwise go bust if they struggled to break even.

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Aviation industry opposes leaving middle seat empty

The global aviation body said Tuesday that the risk of catching COVID-19 on a plane was low and there was no need to leave the middle seat empty once the industry takes off again.

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Turkish Airlines, which carried more than 74 million passengers last year, has suspended passenger flights until May 28 after borders were shut down to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Turkish Airlines plans to resume limited flights in June: Draft

Turkish Airlines plans a gradual resumption of flights from June and will take four months to return to near full operation, a draft plan seen by Reuters showed, as the economy reopens following a slowdown in coronavirus cases.

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This file photo taken on June 17, 2017 shows visitors watching fireworks exploding over the castle at an event to mark the first anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disneyland in Shanghai.

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Disney tests reopening strategy at Shanghai Disneyland

Walt Disney Co. will kick off its strategy next week to begin restoring its lucrative parks business that has suffered $1 billion in lost profits from the coronavirus-led shutdown.

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A general view of Hong Kong International Airport, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China March 24, 2020.

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Hong Kong airport tests full-body disinfection booths to fight COVID-19

Hong Kong International Airport is trialing a new full-body disinfection booth that involves a temperature check and a 40-second disinfection procedure.

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Qantas had planned to start the ultra-long-haul services in 2023 and was well into its preparations.

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World’s longest flights put on hold as virus upends plans

Qantas Airways Ltd.’s plan to start record-breaking commercial flights half-way around the world is on hold because of the coronavirus crisis.

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This photograph taken on May 4, 2014 shows an aircraft of Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar Airways approaching Changi International Airport in Singapore.

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$12 to fly one of world’s busiest routes shows cost of recovery

Air fares between Sydney and Melbourne, one of the world’s busiest routes, could fall as low as A$19 (US$12) to persuade the public to fly after the coronavirus pandemic, according to Qantas Airways Ltd.

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The Carnival Cruise ship 'Carnival Glory' heads out to sea in the Miami harbor entrance known as Government Cut in Miami, Florida June 2, 2018.

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Carnival to resume limited cruise operations on August 1

Carnival Cruise Line announced on Monday that it will resume limited operations from Florida and Texas on August 1 after halting cruises because of the coronavirus pandemic which left some passengers trapped on its ships for weeks.

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Flight passengers queue at a check in desk of the low-cost airline Wizz Air on May 1, 2020 at the Schwechat airport near Vienna, Austria.

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Vienna Airport to offer coronavirus tests to avoid quarantine

Vienna Airport will offer onsite coronavirus testing from Monday to enable passengers entering Austria to avoid having to be quarantined for 14 days.

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People wear facemasks to try to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus as they walk through a shopping district on Orchard Road in Singapore on April 5, 2020.

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Great Singapore Sale cancelled this year amid COVID-19 outbreak

This will be the first time in the 26-year history of the Great Singapore Sale - usually held between June and August - that it will not be taking place.

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A picture taken on May 2, 2020 shows a bronze statue wearing a face mask emulating the actions of many citizens to protect themselves against the novel coronavirus at the Parvis des Droits de l'Homme, with the Eiffel Tower enlightened in background in Paris.

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French coronavirus quarantine to spare travelers from Schengen area and UK

Travelers to France who arrive from a country in Europe's Schengen open-border area or Britain will be exempt from a planned compulsory two-week quarantine, the French consulate in Britain said on Sunday.

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Seoul Botanic Park in Seoul, South Korea.

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'Untact' tourist sites gain attention amid pandemic

“Untact” tourism has become a new trend amid the protracted spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Popular tourist attraction Tanah Lot in Bali.

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Minister urges travel industry to adapt to 'new normal' post-COVID19

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister encouraged the travel industry to embrace digital platforms and adapt to a "new normal".

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Passengers disembark after the arrival of the international high-speed Eurostar train from Paris at St Pancras International railway station in London, on February 1, 2020.

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Eurostar passengers will have to wear masks

Eurostar passengers will be required to wear face masks from next week, as part of measures to cut close-contact transmission of the novel coronavirus.

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Chinaman's hat on Kane'ohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii

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Hawaii travel paradise is deserted, with recovery further off

Long after the shutdowns are lifted, discretionary incomes will have evaporated and people will likely remain reticent to fly long distance, making Hawaii slower to recover than the rest of the country.

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Tourists visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China on the first day of the five-day Labor Day holiday following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on May 1, 2020.

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Tourists trickle back to village by China's Great Wall as virus curbs relaxed

The mock Qing dynasty village nestled below the Great Wall would normally be teeming with tourists on Labor Day, but the thin crowds on Friday showed that while China's coronavirus epidemic has subsided, people's fears could take longer to fade.

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A general view shows a deserted area by the Coliseum monument in Rome on April 10, 2020 during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus.

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100% of the world is closed for travel business, says UNWTO

It’s official. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), 100 percent of the world’s global destinations are now under travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19.

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After low-cost carrier easyJet projected the possibility of leaving the middle seat empty in the era of post-coronavirus travel, OAG crunched the numbers and found that every passenger would need to pony up 52 percent more than current plane tickets for no-frills airlines.

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Would you be willing to pay 50% more for your no-frills airline ticket?

To make up for revenue lost by blocking off the middle seat, low-cost carriers would have to hike up the price of tickets.

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Wuhan tops Chinese travelers' wish lists in 2020

Though severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak, the domestic tourism market is gradually resuming with people's desire for travel increasing, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the Tourism Research Center under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

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