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It’s been called one of the most alien places on earth — a “gateway to hell” and, in the words of British explorer Wilfred Thesiger, a veritable “land of death.” The sulfurous hot springs, acid pools, steaming fissures and salt mountains of the Danakil Depression resemble scenes from a science fiction movie. But the area

An OYO Rooms logo seen displayed on a smartphone. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Indian budget hotel chain Oyo has pledged to do “the right thing” by offering free accommodation to coronavirus frontline workers and foreigners who are stranded overseas, even as the $10 billion start-up continues to battle criticism over its treatment

In this Feb. 1, 2019, file photo, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum stands in Cooperstown, N.Y. On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the hall said it will close to the public beginning Sunday at 5 p.m. due to the coronavirus outbreak. Hans Pennink | AP COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Heading northwest out of New

An American Airlines passenger jet (Boeing 737) lands at LaGuardia Airport in New York, New York. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty Images American Airlines on Sunday slashed service to the main airports serving New York City, as the region, a coronavirus hotspot, becomes more isolated. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said it will

A message on a sign placed in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, where tourists often line up to take photos, displays a message about social distancing due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States on March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images

American Airlines passenger planes crowd a runway where they are parked due to flight reductions to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. March 23, 2020. Nick Oxford | REUTERS U.S. airline executives face a test to see which sacrifices they are willing to make in exchange

American Airlines passenger planes (L) parked due to flight reductions made to slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. March 23, 2020. The planes on the right are 737 MAX, parked for reasons other than the coronavirus. Nick Oxford | Reuters American Airlines plans to cut its international

Tourists walk under the full bloomed cherry blossom trees at Jimingsi Road on March 22, 2016 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. VCG China’s domestic travel industry is poised to resume normal activity before the summer holiday season, according to the CEO of the country’s largest travel site Trip.com. Jane Sun told CNBC she was hopeful

It’s easier to book a table at Asia’s best restaurant. But it definitely helps to already be in Singapore. Odette was named the top restaurant in Asia, earning the coveted prize for the second year in a row when Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants were announced last week. Helmed by French chef Julien Royer, the French-Asian

American Airlines jets sit idly at their gates Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Matt York | AP American Airlines on Monday said it will apply for government aid to soften the blow from a record drop in travel demand. The carrier is also offering partial pay to entice workers off

United Airlines planes at Newark Liberty International Airport Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines warned Friday that it expects to reduce its workforce because of the rapid spread of coronavirus and severe measures to stop the disease’s spread, despite a sweeping government aid package that passed the House on Friday. “The global economy has taken a

A view of the empty street at 54th street and 6th Ave in Midtown Manhattan in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak on March 20, 2020 in New York City. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic continues to shut down cities around the world, bringing the global economy to a crawl. Governments are

Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb Getty Images Airbnb will institute a hiring freeze and suspend its marketing as the company braces adjusts to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.  The company’s founders will also be taking on no salary and its executives will take

With only the most essential trips now taking place, and many people confined to our homes, the coronovirus has proven far more powerful than the travel bug. You needn’t feel trapped though. Despite the global no-fly zone and instructions to stay home, there are plenty of ways to mentally escape while staying responsible and remaining

Tyler and Rachel Torres celebrated their six-month wedding anniversary in March, but they joke that they’ve now been married for 15 years.  “There’s not much you don’t find out about someone when you are quarantined with them,” Rachel Torres said.  The couple, who delayed their honeymoon, were first quarantined together in a room on the

People walk through a sparse international departure terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) as concern over the coronavirus grows on March 7, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Lawmakers on Capitol Hill were close to a deal that would include $25 billion in grants for airlines struggling from the impact

Satellite image of Venice, Italy Source: Planet Labs This is what it looks like when the world pauses because of the coronavirus pandemic. Before-and-after satellite images starkly show just how much things have changed across the planet as the coronavirus outbreak spread. Images provided by commercial satellite company Planet Labs reveal empty parking lots, beaches, bridges,

JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-200 aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport in USA. Nicola Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways told employees Sunday that it plans to cancel hundreds of flights and operate less than half of its normal schedule this week, as it shrinks its

Passengers wearing face masks, amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, walks through the arrival area at Changi International Airport in Singapore on March 16, 2020. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images Singapore will bar entry to all short-term visitors starting from 11:59 p.m. on Monday, the Ministry of Health said in

The private-jet industry is asking Congress for bailout money, even as many private jet companies say sales are strong as wealthy flyers avoid commercial flights. The National Business Aviation Association, or NBAA, which represents private-jet companies and corporate jets, sent a joint letter with other industry groups to congressional leaders saying the industry is facing