Osaka Prefecture in Japan began to treat mildly ill or asymptomatic patients of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 at a business hotel in the city of Osaka, in an effort to prevent the local medical system from collapsing amid the …

On Wednesday, April 15, Singapore Airlines released its March performance measurements and confirmed that ongoing service cancellations have affected the carrier’s financial performance. Singapore Airlines Group witnessed an overall 64.8% decline in passenger numbers. Singapore Airlines officially announced that in …

The local lawmakers in San Francisco have given the Mayor 12 days to secure 7,000 hotel rooms to house the homeless population of the city during the coronavirus emergency, plus another 1,250 rooms for health frontline workers.     The …

Holland America Line recently announced that it has decided to extend its pause of global cruise operations. It is also planning to cancel all sailings scheduled to depart through June 30. The decision arrives in light of the COVID-19 pandemic …

The United States federal government has decided to provide payroll support up to US$25 billion for all U.S. based airlines. The funds are part of a US$2 trillion relief package signed by Congress to provide aid towards the unprecedented economic …

Alaska’s Denali Park Road has been closed to recreational access. On Tuesday the National Park Service announced the closure and mentioned that the move has been undertaken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also said that Alaska is following …

Air Arabia and Etihad Airways have no plans to hold up the introduction of a low-cost Abu Dhabi-based airline in a joint venture – but the timing will depend on market conditions, an Air Arabia spokesman.     Air Arabia …

Songkran or Thingyan (as addressed by local people), Myanmar’s New Year festival has been called off this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The festival is also the country’s biggest public holiday and attracts numerous tourists from across the globe. …

Local municipalities of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania have decided to close down playgrounds and limit city park activities in order to keep children and families safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.     Joel Long, Mayor, Lock Haven announced last week that …

Hotels and luxury suites in Saudi Arabia are being used quarantine centres and have now quarantined thousands of people to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This action is also providing a temporary lifeline to an industry crippled in the face …