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The cruise industry is hopeful that CDC will lift its No-Sail Order soon.

Positive momentum for cruising brings newfound hope in resumptionPositive momentum for cruising brings newfound hope in resumption

Studies suggest that trained dogs can detect Covid-19 with close to 100% certainty.

Helsinki Airport deploys Covid-sniffing dogsThe airport is using dogs to help detect passengers infected with the coronavirus as a trial run.

Norwegian Encore is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line but registered in the Bahamas.

Why are most cruise ships registered abroad?The pandemic puts a spotlight on why ships often fly flags of foreign countries.

The protocols highlighted are not unlike what are already in place in Europe, where cruising has slowly ramped up.

CLIA adopts guidelines for safe return of cruising in USIn a first among sectors in travel, CLIA member lines commit to universal Covid-19 testing for guests and crew before boarding.

In her new role, Sanchez aims to work in close collaboration with operators, agents and airlines within these markets.

Spain Tourism Board has a new regional directorBased in Singapore, Monica Sanchez will head up Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

The relaunched Thomas Cook is a digital-only operation, sans package holidays and retail stores.

Thomas Cook revives as an OTABritish travel icon Thomas Cook attempts a comeback, under new ownership and online-only.

Cruise lines to US CDC: let us get back to work

'Enough is enough' - Cruise line chiefs push for sailings restartCruise industry says it is safe and ready to resume sailings from the US

Piecemeal approach to opening and closing of borders for travel is hampering large-scale recovery efforts

Travel industry in desperate need of collaborationLack of coordination between airlines, destinations and states is hobbling recovery progress of the travel industry

Costa Cruises has resumed Europe sailings, beginning with the Costa Deliziosa in Trieste, Italy.

Which cruise lines have resumed sailings?Signs of cruising making a comeback are becoming stronger.

Europe is keen to lift travel restrictions on citizens from countries which had the coronavirus outbreak under control. Credit: Jorisvo/Getty Images

Europe reopens borders to select countries in JulyThe European Union has announced a list of countries that are permitted entry when the bloc's international borders are...