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Want a fresh take on the Caribbean? Our experts reveal their favourite hidden gems  1. Peak pleasures on Nevis Shaped like a sombrero and only 36 square miles in area, Nevis is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean on account of the 3,232ft high, rainforest-wrapped Nevis Peak at…

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Writing to shareholders this week, BlackRock Inc.s chief executive officer Larry Fink ruminated on how business and society will be reshaped by the searing experience of the new coronavirus:“People worldwide are fundamentally rethinking the way we work, shop, travel and gather. When we exit this crisis, the world…

Italy has been one of the countries hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic with a fatality rate of more than 12% as of April 4. With travel restricted throughout the world and stringent lockdown measures in place within the country, it would seem to be irresponsible and perhaps crazy…

A lone tourist in Barcelona, one of several global cities that have seen a massive crash in Airbnb bookings. Angel Garcia/Bloomberg The short-term rental market is reeling from the coronavirus-driven tourism collapse. Can the industry’s dominant player stage a comeback after lockdowns lift?What will happen to home-sharing in the wake…

This week normally sees legions of holiday-makers rushing to the ports and airports for an Easter getaway. But that’s all changed. Countless short breaks have been cancelled, and summer holidays look doubtful too, with the coronavirus pandemic yet to peak. Are people missing out by being stuck at home? Yes…

Rentier economy, monopolies and connections Morocco gives the illusion of success, but wealth remains in the hands of a few, investments haven’t paid off, and healthcare, education and employment are all badly under-supported. The king holds all the power but is increasingly absent and unpredictable. WIN-Initiative · Getty Nobody knows…

March 29, 2020 | 12:30am Enlarge Image American and United Airlines jets are temporarily stored as demand for air travel drops amid the coronavirus outbreak AP The travel industry has been decimated by the coronavirus — with estimates of over $24 billion lost as 825,000 jobs have been wiped out…

Updated: March 29, 2020 12:46:17 pm A woman walks outside Castel Sant Angelo, as Italy tightens measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)By Zac O’Yeah  I happened to be discussing monkey wrenches with the owner of a tiny hardware kiosk, when I heard the screams, “Corona! Corona!” Being a…

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A passenger wears a face mask on an almost empty Swiss Air flight from Hamburg, Germany to Zurich, Switzerland, on March 22, 2020, in Hamburg, Germany. Airlines worldwide have had to cut back flights as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Sven Creutzmann/Mambo photo/Getty Images)“Ah, for the days when…