Carnival Cruise Line announced plans Monday to resume service beginning Aug. 1, despite concerns from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that cruise ship travel “exacerbates the global spread of Covid-19.” Carnival Cruise Line, which is owned by Carnival Corp., said it advised travel agents on Monday that eight of its ships will return to service …

Aeroméxico has announced the resumption of some flights to Asia, Europe, the United States, Canada and other Latin American countries as of May 1. Initially offering fewer frequencies, the airline says it will resume flights to varying destinations during the month of May. The company says “the safety of customers and collaborators is the most …

State and local officials will announce when the official Las Vegas reopening will happen but hotels and casinos are preparing to open their doors in time for the summer season.  When will travelers be able to slide $20 bills into a slot machine, feast at a celebrity restaurant or see a show in Las Vegas again? …

Three U.S national parks will open their gates in coming days and the National Park Service announced this week that it would start “increasing access and services in a phased approach across all units of the National Park System.” In many cases, parks will reopen as they closed — by varying timetables, depending on the …

Large crowds opposing the state’s coronavirus stay-at-home mandate took to the streets of downtown Huntington Beach on Friday, a day after the governor closed Orange County beaches and drew frustration and criticism from some residents and city leaders. On Friday, Orange County reported 2,537 cases to date – including 50 deaths – for a total …

A Kazakhstan woman reportedly was killed Sunday after plummeting more than 100 feet off a cliff in Turkey while posing for a photo to commemorate the end of the local coronavirus lockdown. Olesia Suspitsina, 31, had been going for a much-awaited hike in Anatyla’s picturesque Duden Park after weeks of adhering to the citywide shelter-in-place …

An Air Canada vice president suggests that by the time winter holidays roll around again, Canadians will be able to board his company’s planes and fly almost anywhere in the world. But Tim Strauss said he knows that one of the biggest tasks involved in bringing air travel back to life after pandemic restrictions lift will be convincing the public …

Earlier this month, the Vancouver Aquarium said that despite laying off 343 staff in order to drastically cut costs, the cost of caring and feeding the animals exceeds 1 million dollars per month. Since they have been forced to close, they aren’t earning the normal 85% of revenue they make from daily operations. If something …

It was love from above. An Icelandair pilot recently thanked health care workers for their bravery and dedication during the coronavirus pandemic – by drawing a heart in the sky over hospitals in the capital city. During a recent flight from Shanghai, China, to Reykjavik, an anonymous pilot drew a large heart with the plane’s flight path. It was …

JetBlue becomes first U.S. airline to require passengers wear face coverings. JetBlue, which says they implemented their face covering for crew policy in mid-April, became the first major U.S. airline on Monday to announce it will require passengers wear a face covering during travel. As demand for air travel reaches historic lows amid the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger …

Argentina on Monday banned all commercial flight ticket sales until September, one of the toughest coronavirus travel bans in the world, prompting an industry outcry that the new measure will put too much strain on airlines and airports. While the country’s borders have been closed since March, the new decree goes further by banning until Sept. …

AirAsia has a new uniform designed specifically to protect flight attendants and passengers during the coronavirus pandemic. The new personal protective equipment suits, as they have been described, were reportedly designed as part of a collaboration with Filipino fashion designer Puey Quiñones. Photo: Instagram @pueyquinones The new uniforms, which are red to match the airline’s logo, have face …