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Italy prohibits travel and cancels all public events in its northern region to contain coronavirus
Italy has imposed the most draconian lockdown outside mainland China as it attempts to control Europe’s biggest outbreak of the novel coronavirus, restricting the movements of more than 10 million people in the northern part of the country. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signed a decree early Sunday, placing travel restrictions on the entire Lombardy region and 14 other provinces… [read more]
Private jet business is ‘booming’ with people paying $15,000 per hour to evacuate coronavirus-prone areas and to avoid travel bans
The private air travel industry is ‘booming’ as people avoid commercial airlines or have had their plans ruined due to cancellations after the coronavirus warning hit Level 4 – Do Not Travel. Delta and American Airlines this week stopped flights from New York, where two people had been affected by Tuesday morning, to Milan where the virus is prevalent… [read more]
Coronavirus outbreak: Cruise ship met with violent protests on Reunion Island
A cruise ship has reportedly been denied entry to two countries and met with protests at a third, in the latest unrest to come during fears about the global coronavirus outbreak. More than 2,000 Australians and New Zealanders were on the Sun Princess when it docked at Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, the New Zealand Herald reports… [read more]
Take flight with the world’s most elite helicopters
Owning one of the world’s coolest and most luxurious helicopters, which can easily cost several million dollars, is reserved for the world’s elite. Whether it’s a necessity or an indulgence, a high-end heli is a piece of exquisite machinery far beyond the realm of even the most exalted hypercar… [read more]
Ultra-luxury hotelier Aman launches a new, more-affordable brand
Considered by many to be the most luxurious hotel company in the world, Aman is spinning off a second brand 32 years after becoming a standard-setter, with properties set to open in 2022. Called Janu, it looks to be a little more fun, a lot less secluded, almost equally high-end, and about 30{fd1018b708dc11e6d771fa6d5ce8eacdee7a6add7c2315f27e48bc4e47591114} more affordable. Its first three locations will be in Tokyo; Sveti Stefan, Montenegro; and the archaeologically rich city of Al Ula, Saudi Arabia… [read more]
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