Articles tagged “lockdown”

Coronavirus

Chinese Tourist Hotspot’s Covid Lockdown Strands 80,000 Travelers

The lockdown in the resort city Sanya could be a permanent blow to its tourism industry. Stranded tourists are threatening not to return due to the city government's chaotic handling of the crisis.

Martin Quin Pollard and Eduardo Baptista, Reuters | 1 year ago

Chinese Tourist Hotspot’s Covid Lockdown Strands 80,000 Travelers

Tourism

Caribbean Returns to Lockdowns as Covid Spikes Amid Low Vaccination Rates

Hopes for a tourism recovery are being dashed in the Caribbean as vaccinations can't keep pace with the spike in new Covid cases. It's another example of why vaccine equity matters.

Kate Chappell, Reuters | 2 years ago

Caribbean Returns to Lockdowns as Covid Spikes Amid Low Vaccination Rates

Tourism

Sydney Could Extend Its Lockdown Until October as Infections Hit Record Levels

The state of New South Wales has imposed higher fines for those breaching the rules, but that's unlikely to stem the rise as the capital city heads into its eighth week of lockdown.

Paulina Duran, Reuters | 2 years ago

Sydney Could Extend Its Lockdown Until October as Infections Hit Record Levels

Tourism

England’s Tourism Prospects Set to Be Boosted by Data-Driven Lockdown Lifting

People in England might very well be able to full enjoy their summer as the British government will decide in mid-June whether to remove remaining lockdown restrictions.

Paul Sandle, Reuters | 3 years ago

England’s Tourism Prospects Set to Be Boosted by Data-Driven Lockdown Lifting

Coronavirus

India’s Covid Nightmare Leaves Its Travel Industry Reeling

India's devastating second wave of the pandemic is arresting the pace of the travel recovery, at least for the short-term. It's too early to tell if the shrinking industry will be able to cater to the vast pent-up demand once Covid is under control.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 3 years ago

India’s Covid Nightmare Leaves Its Travel Industry Reeling

Airlines

Norwegian Air Resumes More Flights Than Planned to Meet Unexpected Demand

Norwegian Air is not yet bringing back the low-cost, long-haul flights it's known for, but the resumption of some flights on 76 previously halted routes says something about post-lockdown demand.

Terje Solsvik, Reuters | 3 years ago

Norwegian Air Resumes More Flights Than Planned to Meet Unexpected Demand

Airlines

EasyJet Resumes Minimal Service With Safety Measures in Place

EasyJet begins its journal back to survival today, hoping to serve three-quarters of its usual routes — albeit at a lower frequency — by August.

Sarah Young and Paul Sandle, Reuters | 3 years ago

EasyJet Resumes Minimal Service With Safety Measures in Place