News
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Canada cancellation
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020DESTINATION Canada overnight confirmed the cancellation of Rendez-vous Canada 2020, the organisation’s annual travel trade show.
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Advice updates
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020FURTHER measures have been put in place across the world to control the spread of COVID-19, prompting many Smartraveller updates.
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Europe, US cuts
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020AUTHORITIES in Europe are taking even more drastic measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, with the European Union proposing a ban on all non-essential travel within Europe for at least 30 days.
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INDABA is off
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020SOUTH African Tourism today confirmed the postponement of its annual INDABA trade show which had been scheduled to take place 12-14 May.
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States to the rescue
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020MOST Australian states are preparing to roll out major stimulus packages in order to stave off economic downturns brought on by COVID-19.
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Sri Lanka approvals
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020THE International Air Services Commission has issued new decisions varying capacity allocations on the Sri Lanka route which allow Qantas and Jetstar Asia to code share on services between Singapore and Colombo.
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Casino closures
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020THE lights are not so bright on the Las Vegas strip, with several casino operators announcing the temporary shutdown of their operations.
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Malaysia Air policy
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020MALAYSIAN Airlines has announced an Ultimate Flexibility ticket policy amid the COVID-19 outbreak, which provides passengers with unlimited date changes free of charge.
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CINZ postpones
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020CONVENTIONS and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has postponed New Zealand’s annual business events industry trade show MEETINGS until further notice following government restrictions on public gatherings.
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Moulin Rouge canx
Tuesday | Mar 17 2020ICONIC French cabaret house Moulin Rouge has closed its doors and suspended all performances until at least 15 Apr in response to new government restrictions that prohibit public gatherings of more than 100 people.