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In response to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic and further UK government guidance the closure of Haven holiday parks and Warner hotels across the whole of the UK has been extended from April 17 to May 14.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages? (CMV) ship Columbus is sailing on a 7842 nautical mile repatriation voyage directly back to the UK, with 907 passengers including 602 British nationals and 619 crew members onboard.

JNTO has launched an e-learning platform to help travel agents sell holidays to Japan.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urged the UK government and EU authorities to "implement exceptional flexibility" in regard to consumer refunds to relieve pressure on the travel and tourism sector.

Following COVID-19 escalations, LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates (LATAM) has announced a 95% reduction in operations during April 2020.

Experiential travel company andBeyond and wildlife broadcasting expert WildEarth will stream personalised game drives twice daily, providing travellers with educational and inspiring escapism in the COVID-19 lockdown period. 

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of recommendations calling for "urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not only recover from the unprecedented challenge of COVID-10 but to grow back better".

Visit Jersey has seconded staff to the Government of Jersey marketing team and Jersey Business, the islands one-stop shop for business advice and support during this crisis.