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There are two interesting points about Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand. It only includes NSW and the NT. And for now, it’s only one way.
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Amid mounting concerns about Australians stuck during COVID, the airforce could come to their rescue. But this may not be the best way to help.
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Here’s how to travel with purpose and be a more responsible tourist.
Airbnb is gearing up for its long-awaited IPO.
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Like the entire tourism industry, the coronavirus pandemic has had an enormous effect on Airbnb’s finances.
A woman walks through Pearson International Airport in Toronto at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
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Citizens of the United States and Canada have both had the exact same information regarding the spread of COVID-19, but their attitudes about flying are very different.
Masked passengers on the London Underground.
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Instead of repeated bailouts, permanent reform of public transport funding is needed.
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Coronavirus means Australians are not allowed to travel overseas. Since March, only about third of the special requests to leave the country have been granted.
A scenic view of the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
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Study finds that Victoria Falls, a nature-based tourism resort town, is a significant contributor to carbon emissions throughout the tourism value chain in the area.
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Australia is a nation of enthusiastic travellers. But coronavirus has radically changed our capacity to go and be overseas.
Only a handful of tourists at the usually busy St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
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As religious sites put pilgrimages on hold, a whole industry in travel, transport and accommodation takes a hit.
Qantas leads the way with ultra-long-haul.
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The airlines that survive this crisis will have to be strategically creative.
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Sea levels could be two metres higher by 2100. How will our relationship to the drowned coast change?
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With the cost of quarantine sure to rise, the government should look at a fair system based on returning New Zealanders’ ability to pay.
Commuting’s not all bad.
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Research into working from home during the coronavirus pandemic shows how to get the benefits of commuting, while avoiding the downsides.
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The tough line on returnees comes as Victoria announced its latest daily tally of a record 288 new COVID cases.
Airlines are risking alienating customers and permanent reputational damage due to their refusal to issue refunds after cancelling flights mid-coronavirus.
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Airlines seem largely unconcerned about the long-term implications of their refusal to issue refunds to passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and risk alienating customers permanently.
A lifeguard keeps watch over a packed beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 28, when the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the state have been climbing.
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After months of isolation, beaches could see a rising number of rescues and drownings.
The view from the dungeon of the Cape Coast Castle.
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It is a good time to ask how the travel and tourism industry has contributed to racism and how that can change.
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The policy is neither rational nor reasonable, and so could be at risk of being struck out.
Grandparents are eager to spend time with their grandchildren, and many are also eager to travel. There are many things to consider to ensure safety when going to hotels and overnight accommodations.
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Taking a trip this summer? You can do a lot to prevent coronavirus exposure, but you cannot take away all risk. It is important to practice caution.