Travel Safety

Two cruise giants assembled a panel of health experts to give them a path back to sailing

By Hannah Sampson July 6, 2020 Two of the world’s largest cruise operators have teamed up to assemble a panel of health experts to help them meet the coronavirus-related requirements of authorities around the world. Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian...

Air travel in six months: What it will look like

By Shawn Baldwin July 3, 2020 Summer vacations used to mean wine tasting in Tuscany, backpacking in Southeast Asia or trips to the Grand Canyon. But fears that airplanes could be a breeding ground for Covid-19 infections have wreaked havoc on...

How Safe Is Flying in the Age of Coronavirus?

By Charlotte Ryan and Naomi Kresge June 18, 2020, 9:01 PM PDT Updated on June 19, 2020, 6:46 AM PDT With many governments loosening travel restrictions to restart economies, airlines have begun restoring flights that were put on hold as the coronavirus pandemic spread. Business is...

CDC debuts color-coded system for identifying cruise ships with recent COVID-19 cases

By Michael Bartiromo | Fox News Video The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has debuted a color-coded system for identifying cruise ships based on their recent history of COVID-19 infection.

More Than 80 Percent of Cruise Ship Passengers Who Had Coronavirus Didn’t Show Symptoms

Researchers say their findings indicate that far more people have been infected with COVID-19 than the numbers show By Julie Mazziotta May 28, 2020 04:09 PM PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP...

Your Guide to Hotel Companies’ Coronavirus Safety and Cleaning Initiatives

Cameron Sperance, Skift - May 18, 2020 4:00 pm The world’s major hotel brands are upping the ante on cleaning in an effort to win customer confidence and capture whatever market share exists in the travel industry’s initial coronavirus recovery. Be it ultra...

Carnival Plans to Set Sail Again, or Does It? Behind the Confusion and Controversy

Rosie Spinks, Skift - May 05, 2020 8:30 am This isn’t the first time Carnival has announced a return to cruising in the last month. What’s needed here is specifics on how things will be different (and safer) when ships set sail again.— Rosie S

American Airlines Announces Enhanced Cleaning Procedures and New Personal Protective Equipment for Customers

Monday, April 27, 2020, 4:45 PM Face masks will be required for flight attendants as of May 1 FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is updating and enhancing its cleaning procedures on board and will begin offering personal protective equipment to...

Coronavirus places heightened concern on hygiene of short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | April 10, 2020 When travel eventually resumes following the outbreak of COVID-19, travelers will have to reassess their comfort levels across all aspects of the journey. Rather than hopping on a domestic or international flight, travelers will likely ease...

Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year

By HUGO MARTÍN STAFF WRITER - LA TIMES - APRIL 9, 20205 AM The coronavirus pandemic left dozens of cruise ships temporarily stranded at sea, not allowed to dock because...