The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched the ‘PHL Health Pledge’, a new initiative to increase awareness of the destination’s efforts to safely welcome back visitors as Philadelphia gradually reopens for business. To support this effort, the PHLCVB has partnered with Dr. David Nash, Dean Emeritus of the Jefferson College of Population Health, to […]

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Caribbean Airlines has re-started commercial operations from its Jamaica hub into the USA and Canada. Daily flights to/from Kingston and New York resumed on July 6, with a further roll out of non-stop services to Toronto and Miami scheduled during the week. Caribbean Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, Garvin Medera stated: “The resumption of phased commercial […]

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The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved a Lufthansa second restructuring set of measures as part of its overall restructuring program in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. With the first set of measures launched in early April it had been decided, among other things, to reduce the fleet by 100 aircraft and […]

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Czech authorities said that two passenger trains collided in west Czech Republic, killing three people and injuring dozens. “Two passenger trains collided head-to-head near the village of Pernink, preliminary reports suggest there are around 20 wounded people and three were killed,” spokesperson for the joint corps of rescuers and firefighters said. “Some of the victims […]

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The installation of a new submarine fiber optic cable system in Montserrat has been successfully completed. Marine installation operations commenced on June 29, 2020 following the arrival of the cable laying ship, ‘IT Intrepid’ and finished on July 2nd. Project Manager, Mr Denzil West, noted: “Following the successful completion of the installation and testing process, […]

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Powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia off the coast of Java today. The 6.6 magnitude undersea quake was felt at 9.54 AEST, about 150 kilometers north of Semarang City in the central region of Indonesia’s main island. The United States Geological Survey is reporting the quake’s depth at 528.7km. Preliminary Report Magnitude 6.6 Date-Time ·         6 […]

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The holiday destination confirmed the authorization for commercial flights to enter Seychelles as of August 1, 2020. The new lift in air travel restrictions on the destination comes an indication of the successful progression of the implementation of the first phase of movement restrictions effective as of June 1, 2020. As the destination tops holiday’s […]

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As Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world, the impact is being felt particularly keenly in countries that rely on tourism to bolster their economies. With many planes grounded around the globe, there are some early suggestions that international travel will be opened up, with ‘air bridges’ allowing quarantine-free travel between some European nations. […]

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The COVID-19 outbreak has caused job losses to escalate, with nearly half of the global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods. Thousands of companies worldwide have been forced to reduce costs and cut the number of workplaces, and startups are no exception. According to the latest data, the tech startups laid off more than 69,000 […]

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Invercargill is a city near the southern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s a gateway to wilderness areas including Stewart Island, with its Rakiura Track. Queens Park features flower displays and sports facilities. In town, Bill Richardson Transport World features a vast collection of vintage automobiles. To the southeast, Waituna Lagoon is home to […]

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