View of Moais -- stone statues of the Rapa Nui culture -- in Easter Island, 3700 kilometers off the Chilean coast in the Pacific Ocean, on March 31, 2020.

Easter Island inhabitants turn to tradition to tackle virus troubles

Inhabitants of Easter Island are leaning on a traditional form of ancestral discipline to overcome a coronavirus-imposed lockdown that threatens the Pacific island's vital tourism sector, and consequently their livelihoods.

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Spanish hotel owner turns resort over to refugees during coronavirus crisis

In a complex of holiday bungalows to the east of Madrid, Venezuelan refugees and homeless people have replaced the tourists, business meetings and wedding parties that usually fill the premises. ...

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Single passenger flights: The daily woes of airlines, and the crew still working

When Reuters photographer Carlos Barria boarded American Airlines flight 4511 from Washington Reagan National Airport to New Orleans on Friday for an assignment, he was the only passenger on the 76-seat jet. ...

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A still from 'When Flight Attendants Work From Home!!.'

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Watch hilarious sketch of what happens when flight attendants work from home

A YouTube skit produced by a Canadian couple has the internet chuckling at the scenario that imagines a flight attendant bringing the work home.

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The Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces) of the Royal Palace of Versailles

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Coronavirus: Take in some of France's museums without leaving your couch

France's major institutions and cultural monuments have pulled out all the stops during the current period of lockdown to present their exhibitions and collections on the web.

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A man snorkels in an area called the 'Coral Gardens' near Lady Elliot Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, northeast of Bundaberg town in Queensland, Australia, on June 11, 2015.

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Go snorkeling through the Great Barrier Reef with Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough narrates an interactive journey through the Great Barrier Reef that takes viewers on a virtual dive through the world's largest coral reef system.

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Just last month, AccorHotels said it had earned a record profit last year, but that was due to a boost from the sale of a stake in its property unit.

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Accor says closing two-thirds of hotels over coronavirus

"Our business has been very, very severely impacted" by the global outbreak, chief executive Sebastien Bazin told journalists on a telephone conference.

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Children playing in Legoland Dubai. Originally scheduled to open this spring in Goshen, an hour outside New York City, Legoland New York Resort is built to be the biggest Legoland to date with eight themed parks spanning 150 acres.

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Legoland New York Resort delays opening to next year

The opening date of Legoland New York Resort has been pushed back to 2021.

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Apindo chairman Hariyadi Sukamdani said the hotel industry has been hit hard by the virus, with 698 hotels announcing they have shut down.

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COVID-19: Almost 700 hotels in Indonesia shut down

Apindo chairman Hariyadi Sukamdani said that the hotel industry has been hit hard by the virus, with 698 hotels announcing they have shut down.

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An airport employee works under passenger planes of Japan Airlines at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 31, 2018.

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JAL executives to take 10% pay cut as coronavirus weighs on business

Japan Airlines Co. executives will voluntarily take a 10 percent cut in monthly remuneration from April to June as a cost-cutting measure after the global coronavirus pandemic forced it to sharply reduce flights, a source close to the matter said Thursday.

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To augment the reality, lace up your walking shoes, hit the treadmill and pretend you're walking the cobblestone streets of Europe or strolling through the night markets of Seoul.

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Hit the treadmill and go on a virtual walking tour of Paris, New York and Dubai

There is perhaps no better time to discover a YouTube phenomenon of virtual walking tours than now.

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The microstate of 18,000 people is among a dwindling number of places on Earth that still report zero cases of COVID-19 as figures mount daily elsewhere.

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Extreme isolation: World's last virus-free corners hold tight

A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic -- but residents on Palau say life right now is far from idyllic.

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Thanks to thrill ride enthusiasts, YouTube, GoPro cameras and 4K video, you can experience rides like Tron at Shanghai Disneyland and Jurassic World The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood through your computer or TV screen.

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Virtual theme park rides you can experience from home

Virtual theme park rides you can experience from home.

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Yeongsil Trail on Hallasan National Park at Jeju island in winter.

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Jeju sues coronavirus-carrying travelers

The southern province of Jeju Island said Monday it has filed a lawsuit against two travelers who tested positive for coronavirus after a five-day trip of the island.

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A corner of Jl. Malioboro in Yogyakarta is deserted. Proud of its traditional cultural and historical sites, tourists usually flock to the city, especially on weekends and holidays.

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Yogyakarta empty of tourists as COVID-19 takes toll

Among those who have canceled trips in April were citizens of countries worst hit by the pandemic, such as France, Germany, Spain, Malaysia and China.

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A worker sprays disinfectant at The Nusa Dua in Bali.

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Bali's The Nusa Dua improves safety measures amid pandemic

Virus prevention efforts are being implemented at Bali's The Nusa Dua, such as the provision of hand sanitizer and the regularly spraying of disinfectant.

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This handout from the World Animal Protection taken on December 1, 2016 and released on July 5, 2017 shows elephants performing during a show for tourists in Thailand. Underfed and chained up for endless hours, campaigners warn many elephants working in Thailand's tourism sector may starve, be sold to zoos or shifted into the illegal logging trade as the coronavirus decimates visitor numbers.

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Hungry and in chains, Thailand's tourist elephants face crisis

Underfed and chained up for endless hours, campaigners warn many elephants working in Thailand's tourism sector may starve, be sold to zoos or shifted into the illegal logging trade as the coronavirus decimates visitor numbers.

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Medical staff are seen outside the Excel Centre, London while it is being prepared to become the NHS Nightingale Hospital, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, on March 30, 2020.

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Cabin crew swap aircraft aisles for hospitals in UK's coronavirus fight

Britain's temporary hospitals are seeking volunteers from airlines, calling on cabin crew members who are currently grounded to use their first-aid skills and calm manner to help get the new Nightingale hospitals up and running.

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About 50,000 Airbnb hosts have volunteered to make their homes available to health care workers, relief providers, and first responders combating the coronavirus pandemic.

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Airbnb to pay hosts $250 million for COVID-19 cancellations

Airbnb on Monday said it is devoting $250 million to help would-be hosts survive financial losses from refunds given to guests who cancelled travel plans due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Buddhist temple of Borobudur in Magelang, Central Java.

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Borobudur, Prambanan temples extend closure to April 11

Initially scheduled to last until March 29, the closure of Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko temples in Central Java will be extended until April 11.

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A man collects his umbrellas on an almost empty beach which was usually crowded with tourists following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Pattaya, Thailand, on March 27, 2020.

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Thailand's tourist haven Pattaya devastated as coronavirus hits travel

Beaches are deserted, go-go bars stand empty and cabarets have shut their doors in Thailand's tourist haven of Pattaya.

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Passengers gather in the boarding area of Yogyakarta International Airport in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta.

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Yogyakarta International Airport officially opens for business

YIA will be open 24 hours a day, serving 54 flights, including 48 domestic flights — 24 departures and 24 arrivals — and six international departures to neighboring Malaysia and Singapore.

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A general view shows check-in counters at the departure hall of Tokyo's Haneda Airport is seen on March 10, 2020.

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Haneda Airport expands flight routes despite safety, noise concerns

New paths bring large passenger jets over heavily populated residential districts in Tokyo.

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Nam Air B737-500 taxis before take-off at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.

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Nam Air launches four new domestic routes from Surakarta

Nam Air, a subsidiary of Sriwijaya Group, launched four domestic routes to and from Adi Sumarmo International Airport in Surakarta, Central Java, on Sunday.

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Qatar Airways Airbus A380. Qatar Airways flights from Doha to the U.S. will now follow a strict no-gadgets rule. The only exception? Your phone.

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Qatar Airways CEO says will keep flying but warns cash is running out

Qatar Airways will continue to operate flights as long as necessary to get stranded travelers home, Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker told Reuters on Sunday, but warned that the carrier could soon run out of cash.

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Hiker in Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska

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Visit national parks in your pajamas

As households across the world remain holed up in self-isolation and quarantine, there's perhaps never been a bigger desire for wide open spaces and fresh air, particularly for those who may be cooped up in small apartments in urban areas.

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Apartment in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur

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Agoda introduces long-term rental feature

Travel platform Agoda now allows users to book long-term stays of up to 90 days.

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This photograph taken on February 18, 2020 shows people walking near commercial buildings in the central business district in Singapore.

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In Singapore, quarantine comes with a sea view and room service

Student Chelsie Lee landed in Singapore from the UK this week, prepared to spend 14 days of mandatory, coronavirus-related isolation at home. Instead, she was whisked away to a five-star hotel on a resort island.

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Washingtonians and tourists walk around the tidal basin to see this years Cherry Blossom's despite the outbreak of Coronavirus, COVID-19, and the social distancing recommendations by the authorities on March 22, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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International tourism to plunge up to 30% due to virus: UN

International travel will likely fall by 20-30 percent in 2020 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, putting millions of jobs in the global tourism sector at risk, the World Tourism Organization said Friday.

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Passengers who need to travel in the near future are advised to reschedule their flight to a date prior to April 1.

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AirAsia Indonesia suspends all flights starting April 1

Amid the alarming spread of COVID-19 across the country, low-cost carrier AirAsia Indonesia announced on Saturday that it would suspend all its QZ flight code services starting April 1.

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