After nine months of ever-changing rules and disruption, many of us will be happy just to travel somewhere safe, sunny and hassle-free this year. In fact, 2021 promises to be a bumper one for great things to see and do with plenty of new openings, anniversaries and sports and cultural …
Read More »How coronavirus has caused cruise ship chaos around the world
The coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the dangers of travelling on cruise ships packed with elderly passengers after hundreds of people were infected on the Diamond Princess and several other voyages were wrecked by virus fears. The Diamond Princess became one of the world’s largest clusters of virus cases when more …
Read More »Australian man DIES from coronavirus after contracting disease on Diamond Princess cruise
An elderly man who contracted coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan has become the first Australian to die of the disease. The 78-year-old man boarded the doomed cruise in Perth with his wife Iris, who also contracted the virus. The man died at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital …
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Nov 29
ROYAL MAIL: Britain's Royal Mail on Thursday confirmed that its biggest union lost an appeal to overturn a High Court injunction to stop a strike ahead … Source link
Read More »Emperor’s niece Princess Mako of Japan steps up official duties
The Japanese royal who will give up her title for love: How Princess Mako embraced new high profile role at her uncle’s enthronement ceremony – months before being stripped of her status when she marries a commoner Princess Mako of Japan is the 28-year-old niece of the new Emperor Naruhito …
Read More »Irish rugby player who’s being PAID to travel the world shares snaps
A rugby player who is being paid to travel the world has shared envy-inducing snaps on social media. Harry McNulty, 26, from Dublin, beat thousands of applicants to secure the post as a ‘shore explorer’ for cruise company Royal Caribbean International and has spent the last two-and-a-half weeks criss-crossing the …
Read More »DHL Global Trade Barometer predicts air trade contraction
The DHL Global Trade Barometer forecasts for global air trade dropped six points from March to a new index of 49, indicating a slight contraction over the next three months. Most countries are expected to see air trade decline, with the largest contractions expected in Japan (-11 points) and the U.S. (-8 points). Further …
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