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Wealthy jump to private jets to duck airlines and cut virus risk

Growing fear over coronavirus is battering commercial airline stocks, but private jet operators are seeing a spike in demand as well-heeled travelers look to minimize their public exposure and find alternatives to suspended flights.

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American Airlines suspending flights to Milan after US travel warning

American Airlines Inc will suspend all US flights to Milan, the airline said late on Saturday, just hours after the US State Department said it was raising its travel warning for parts of Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak. ...

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Luxembourg becomes first country to provide free public transport

Luxembourg will become the first country in the world on Saturday to offer a free public transport system as the government tries to reduce particularly dense car traffic. ...

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Earlier in the week, SIA had updated staff on the significant impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the SIA Group and the need to be nimble and flexible in addressing the rapid decline in air travel.

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Singapore Airlines chief, senior staff take pay cut as air travel demand drops

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is cutting pay for management staff as the global coronavirus outbreak continues to hit demand for air travel.

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Japan cherry blossom festivals cancelled as virus fears grow

Major cherry blossom festivals in Japan have been cancelled due to the deadly new coronavirus, the latest in a growing list of events quashed as the epidemic spreads globally.

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Flags fullter on top of the Diamond Princess cruise ship is seen at the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama port on February 27, 2020. - Crew members from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off Japan began leaving the vessel February 27 for a new quarantine on-shore after passengers left the boat, the government said, as one new death was reported in northern Hokkaido.

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Is cruising still safe? Will I be insured? What you need to know about traveling during the coronavirus crisis

While the crisis is unprecedented in scale for the cruise sector, ship operators have extensive experience in dealing with the challenge of containing disease outbreaks. In fact, along with aviation, the cruising industry has the strictest health and safety controls of any tourism industry sector.

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A cyclist drives past a banner promoting the International Travel Fair (Internationale Tourismus Boerse, ITB) at the fair grounds in Berlin on February 28, 2020.

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Berlin ITB travel fair cancelled over coronavirus fears: Organizers

Organizers of the ITB travel trade fair in Berlin, billed as the world's biggest, said Friday they were cancelling next week's event in the German capital over coronavirus fears.

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Participants of Fairmont Fit Retreat practice dynamic stretching and ABC running drill at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

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Fairmont Fit Retreat: Fulfilling, healthy staycation program

The next Fairmont Fit Retreat will be held on March 20 - 22.

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Chicago-based United already withdrew its 2020 guidance this week due to uncertainty over the duration and spread of the virus.

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United Airlines sharply cuts flights to Asia, cancels investor day

United Airlines Holdings Inc said on Friday it was sharply cutting flights to Japan and South Korea, as travelers worried about the coronavirus outbreak slash ticket purchases for those destinations.

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Tourists wearing protective masks visit Venice on February 25, 2020, during the usual period of the Carnival festivities which have been cancelled following an outbreak of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in northern Italy.

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US urges citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Italy over coronavirus

The United States on Friday warned against non-essential travel to Italy, a top destination for US tourists, over the growing coronavirus epidemic.

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A pedestrian descends steps on a street decorated with carnival masks under snowfall in Thessaloniki on February 23, 2019.

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Greece cancels carnival festivities as two new virus cases found

Greece cancelled all carnival festivities planned for the weekend as two new coronavirus cases were found in Thessaloniki and Athens.

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The operator of Tokyo's two Disney resorts, Disneyland and DisneySea, said the parks would be closed for around two weeks on fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

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Tokyo Disney parks closing for two weeks on virus fears: Statement

The operator of Tokyo's two Disney resorts, Disneyland and DisneySea, said the parks would be closed for around two weeks on fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

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'Nasi goreng sayur dengan daging' (vegetable fried rice with beef) is one of the Indonesian dinner dishes served on select Qatar Airways flights.

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'Nasi goreng' a hit on Qatar Airways flights

Qatar Airways, the national carrier of Qatar, is offering Indonesian dishes as part of its onboard dining experience “Quisine”.

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Air New Zealand Ltd has developed a sleeping pod prototype to help passengers cope with near-18 hour flights.

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A bed in economy class? Air New Zealand unveils sleeping pod concept

Some economy-class travelers envying those at the front of the plane with lie-flat beds may soon have another option: Air New Zealand Ltd has developed a sleeping pod prototype to help passengers cope with near-18 hour flights.

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Passangers wearing masks arrive at Sydney airport after landing on a plane from the Chinese city of Wuhan on Jan. 23. One of the last flights out of the epidemic-hit Chinese city of Wuhan was met by biosecurity officials on its arrival in Sydney but no ill passengers were found, health officials said.

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Going to a country with COVID-19 cases? Here are the Foreign Ministry's recommendations for Indonesian travelers

In the wake of the global novel coronavirus outbreak, Indonesian embassies in countries with confirmed COVID-19 cases have issued recommendations for Indonesian nationals to avoid infection.

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Online travel giant Expedia will cut about 3,000 jobs after what the company described in a statement as 'disappointing' performance last year.

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Travel giant Expedia says it will cut 3,000 jobs

Online travel giant Expedia will cut about 3,000 jobs after what the company described in a statement as "disappointing" performance last year.

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Singapore Airlines has frozen hiring and is considering other measures, including asking staff to go on voluntary no-pay leave.

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Singapore Airlines freezes hiring, looking at asking staff to go on voluntary no-pay leave

Singapore Airlines has frozen hiring and is considering other measures, including asking staff to go on voluntary no-pay leave.

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A picture taken on May 4, 2014 in Abu Dhabi shows the Lobby (R) of the new A380 aircraft of the United Arab Emirates airline carrier Etihad Airlines.

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The airplane bar is dead. Long live the in-flight lounge

Instead the new high-altitude drinking den is a best-of-all worlds lounge designed like a coworking space but with flight attendants who can bring you cocktails.

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The "NatWest hole", as it is known to fans, had been receiving reviews on the site since December 2018, but a recent spate of joke reports propelled it to the town's top attractions.

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British hole in the wall becomes town's star sight

A hole in a wall outside a bank in the English midlands has been winning rave reviews on travel website TripAdvisor, catapulting the previously unremarkable site to national fame.

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People pose for a picture under the unveiled sign to rename a street in Feltham 'Freddie Mercury Close', in Greater London, Britain February 24, 2020.

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'Freddie Mercury Close': London street named after Queen singer

A street in the London suburb where Freddie Mercury lived as a teenager was renamed Freddie Mercury Close on Monday at a ceremony attended by the late Queen frontman’s sister.

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Sunrise at Yushan Mountain in Taiwan. In 2020, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau is promoting hiking tourism .

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Taiwan remains safe for travelers: Tourism bureau

Taiwan remains safe for travelers amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to a Taiwan Tourism Bureau official in Jakarta on Monday.

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Singapore Airlines A350-900 ULR aircraft on Changi International Airport in Singapore.

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Singapore Airlines, SilkAir cut flight capacity by 7.1% as coronavirus infection spreads

National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its regional arm SilkAir announced additional cuts to their flights between February and May on Monday night, following their decision last Tuesday to cancel more than 700 flights due to weak demand amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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In this photograph taken on February 23, 2020, (L-R) Nepali mountaineers Halung Dorchi Sherpa, Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Ming Temba Sherpa and team leader Tashi Lakpa Sherpa look during a press conference in Kathmandu.

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Sherpa team aims for record Everest winter ascent

A team of four Sherpas is setting off on Monday to attempt a record winter ascent of Mount Everest in just five days, which would also be the first winter climb of the peak in more than quarter of a century.

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"Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will temporarily reduce services across our network due to weak demand as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak," the carrier announced on its social media accounts on Feb. 18.

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Singapore Airlines temporarily halts some flights to Indonesian cities

The airline has also canceled its services from Singapore to other Southeast Asian destinations, such as Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam and Cambodia.

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Jordan bars travelers from China, Iran, South Korea over virus

Jordan said on Sunday it would bar entry to citizens of China, Iran and South Korea and other foreigners travelling from those countries in response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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The two-week Venice Carnival had been due to end Tuesday.

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Venice Carnival ends early as Italy virus outbreak spooks Europe

Venice ended its carnival early and Fashion Week in Milan restricted public access after Italian authorities canceled all public events in both cities to contain a surge of coronavirus infections.

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Leisure time: A man paddles a canoe in the middle of Lake Lau Kawar in Karo regency, North Sumatra.

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Threat of Mount Sinabung eruption threatens Lake Lau Kawar tourism

Green hills and cool air make Lake Lau Kawar in Karo, North Sumatra, a popular tourist destination despite the fact it is located near the rumbling Mount Sinabung volcano.

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The museum, led by Miyazaki since its opening in 2001, requires advance reservations for admission and only up to 2,400 visitors are allowed to enter each day.

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Tokyo's Ghibli Museum to close through March 17 due to coronavirus

The world-famous Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, featuring the works of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, will be closed from Tuesday through March 17 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is seen February 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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MGM Resorts sued over data breach that possibly involved 10.6 million guests

US casino operator MGM Resorts International has been sued over a data breach last year, which the company confirmed earlier this week and which reportedly involved details of over 10.6 million hotel guests.

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The close-up detail of the cover of a European Union British passport is seen in Paris on January 23, 2013.

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Back to blue: UK passports revert to old color from next month

Britain will start re-introducing traditional blue passports next month, replacing the burgundy European Union documents that have been in use since 1988.

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