Crystal Expedition Cruises has postponed the launch of its luxury expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor.The news comes following the temporary closure of the MV Werften shipyards, which halted operations …
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Royal Caribbean ‘father of modern cruising’, Arne Wilhelmsen dies, 90
Arne Wilhelmsen, a founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises who helped shape the modern cruise industry, has died. He was 90.The Miami-based company said in a statement that Wilhelmsen died Saturday in Palm…
Flight Centre Travel Group strengthens liquidity position
Flight Centre Travel Group has announced a package of initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position.The company has secured a total AUD$900 million through a mix of capital raisin…
Police board Ruby Princess in Australia to interview crew
Australian police have boarded Ruby Princess to take possession of its black box and question crew members.The ship docked and disembarked guests in Sydney three weeks ago, with those passengers now l…
Armchair travel: See the UK’s best gardens and taste food from around the world
Green fingers via GoogleThose of us lucky enough to have one, are no doubt spending a lot more time in our backyards over this lockdown period. If that has you dreaming of visiting famous gardens arou…
Covid-19: The ultimate survival test for airlines
Southwest and Delta are the major U.S. carriers best positioned to survive the Covid-19 crisis, according to analysts. And U.S. airlines in general entered the crisis in better shape than carriers in …
Etihad to expand flight schedule from Sunday
Over the past week, Etihad Airways has been operating special flights which have allowed stranded passengers to return home.The departures are also designed to support the United Arab Emirates’ …
Etihad to roll-out medical testing in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with medical conditi…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwi travel agents seek work combatting Covid 19
Grounded travel workers around New Zealand are asking if essential Kiwi businesses are in need of extra hands.Messages asking to #HelpKiwisFly again have been trending on social media as grounded trav…
Antarctica, dinosaurs and a rainforest: scientists find 90-million year old forest near South Pole
Experts say they have found evidence of Antarctica once being as warm as New Zealand during the days of the dinosaurs, and covered in dense vegetation.A team of researchers from the UK and Germany has…