Asia

Coronavirus to cost airlines nearly $28 billion, says Iata

Global passenger numbers to contract this year, says Iata

Coronavirus: Diamond Princess 'rescue flight' delayed

Plan to bring home dozens of Brits quarantined onboard the Princess Cruises ship for more than a fortnight pushed back from Friday to Saturday

IBTM postpones inaugural event amid coronavirus crisis

Reed Travel Exhibitions’s IBTM Asia Pacific will now take place in 2021

Turkey to suspend visa requirements for UK travellers

More relaxed visa regime coming in March as the country seeks to ‘increase tourism potential’

Coronavirus: Govt confirms Diamond Princess evacuation flight

Flight fixed for Friday (21 February) will bring home dozens of British passengers quarantined onboard the ship for more than a fortnight

Khiri 'first DMC in south-east Asia' to earn Travelife award across offices

The DMC says it is the first in south-east Asia to get the standard across the business

Cathay Pacific warns of 'significant' financial hit from coronavirus

Hong Kong carrier to cancel around 40% of its flights during February and March

Coronavirus: FCO working on Diamond Princess 'rescue' flight

There are understood to be 74 British passengers and crew onboard Diamond Princess, which has been quarantined off the coast of Japan for the past two weeks

Coronavirus: Corporate travel clients ‘considering Asia travel ban’

A raft of international events and conferences have been cancelled due to the ongoing situation

Royal Caribbean warns coronavirus could hit 2020 profits

RCCL follows Carnival Corp in issuing new profit guidance in the event of a prolonged impact from the spread of coronavirus

British Airways merges double-daily Heathrow-Hong Kong service

Demand hit by coronavirus outbreak, carrier admits

Coronavirus: Carnival warns of 'material impact' on 2020 profits

The cruise giant said it was "currently unable to determine the full financial impact" upon trading

Asia Pacific tourism slows down amid coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus has now killed more than 1,300 people in China

Celebrity pulls Millennium from Asia over coronavirus

The line has also adjusted itineraries for Celebrity Constellation

Coronavirus: Diamond Princess guests to be allowed ashore

The number of people onboard who have been infected with the virus has now climbed to 218

GHM to open debut resort in the Maldives

The Chedi Kudavillingili will be situated on a 1km coral island

Princess Cruises axes sailings amid coronavirus quarantine

Anyone who has booked onto the cancelled sailings will receive a full refund

More cruise lines join battle against coronavirus spread

They have banned anyone who has recently visited mainland China from boarding its ships

Five stopover programmes to enrich your clients’ holidays

A stopover programme breaks up a long-haul trip and allows clients to explore an extra destination at no additional flight cost

Royal Caribbean lifts ban on Chinese passport holders

This comes as government advice on coronavirus has been clarified

Cruise lines cancel China stops amid coronavirus outbreak

Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line have put policies in place to stop the virus spreading

Coronavirus: British Airways extends China flight suspension

Carrier pulls all flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai until 1 April

Qatar Airways flies coronavirus supplies to China for free

An initial batch included 100,000 respiratory masks and 2,700 disposable latex gloves

Inside Travel Group appoints responsible tourism and sustainability lead

New role to focus on the group’s actions at home and overseas