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The U.S. luxury hospitality brand has announced that from 21 August it will suspend operations at two Universal Orlando resorts - the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and Universal's Aventura Hotel. In a statement, Loews said that in the current climate they have decided to consolidate their hotel operations. It is currently unclear when the resorts may be set to re-open.

The U.S. department of transportation has announced that it is reached an agreement with China meaning that each country will allow airlines to double the number of currently permitted flights between them to eight per week. Following the announcement, both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have said that they'll increase their current flight schedules, from 4 September and 24 August onwards respectively.

The Star Alliance member and flag carrying airline of Panama has resumed operations this month after a five month suspension of operations due to the effects of COVID-19; on 15 August this began with what will for now be a weekly flight between Panama City and New York. Copa has indicated that it plans to further expand in September to about 10% of the capacity it operated a year prior, and by the end of the year, it could be operating 30% to 40% of its usual capacity.

The U.S. Virgin Islands have announced that it is closing its doors for a second time to visitors for the purposed of tourism from 19 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 17 August, all non-essential businesses and churches have already been ordered to cease operations and all accommodation providers have been ordered to not accept new bookings for a period of 30 days.

The government of Mexico has agreed with the U.S. to extend by a further month the restriction on non-essential travel between the two countries via their shared land border. The agreement will now be in place until at least 21 September; the land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.

The government of Jamaica has announced that from 20 August, arrivals from all U.S. states are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited lab within 10 days of the intended travel date. As a reminder, all tourists visiting Jamaica must also adhere to the ‘Stay in Zone’ order, requiring them to stay in accredited hotels within certain areas.

The U.S. airline has announced that from 19 August it will not allow certain types of face coverings on board; this includes those with exhaust valves, those made with materials such as mesh or lace, and those that do not cover the nose and mouth. Face shields without the addition of a face covering are also prohibited. American Airlines’ face mask rules apply to all passengers over the age of two, but the masks may be taken off briefly by passengers while they're eating and drinking.

Canada's public safety minister has announced that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month until 21 September. The statement came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States. The land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.

The U.S. government has announced that its land borders with both Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month until 21 September. The land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.

The Swiss-based river, ocean, and expedition cruise operator has announced that it has cancelled all river and ocean sailings through to the end of 2020 due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic; guests with cancelled cruises will be offered 125% future credit.

The U.S. airline will this winter offer 17 new routes from Florida to the country's Midwest and Northeast, in a strategic move whereby it chases demand in locations that do not feature a United Airlines hub. The first of the new services will begin from 6 November with flights from New York LaGuardia, Boston and Cleveland to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa.

The Dubai-based airline has announced it will resume passenger services to Birmingham from 1 September, Cebu from 20 August, and Houston from 23 August. This will bring the airline’s network to 74 destinations, offering travellers connections between the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas through its hub.

The Seattle-based ultra-luxury cruise line has announced the cancellation of sailings on three ships as part of an extension in the pause of global ship operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the operator has previously already announced the suspension operations from until 20 November. Sailings on the Encore will be suspended until 25 November, the Ovation until 20 December and the Sojourn until 24 May 2021.

Holland America Line has confirmed in a press release that it is extending its pause of cruise operations and cancelling departures on all ships through to 15 December, following the continuation of travel and port restrictions due to global COVID-19 health concerns.The pause extension affects sailings from, to and via the Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Pacific Coastal, South America, Antarctica, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia and Asia.

The cruise line has extended its suspension of sailings until mid-November and cancelled a pair of long-haul itineraries next year following guidance from the British foreign office. Guests booked to sail on cancelled cruises will automatically receive a 125% future cruise credit or they can opt for a 100% refund.

The U.S. airline has extended its pause on AAdvantage frequent-flyer program mileage expiration through the end of the year. American Airlines had earlier paused mileage expiration through to June due to the COVID-19 crisis. With this extension, all AAdvantage points that had expired since 1 July will now be reinstated.

The local government of Hawaii have announced that from 11 August it will partially reinstate an inter-island quarantine which was previously lifted in June. It will now be in effect until at least 31 August and a 14-day quarantine will be required for passengers arriving in the counties of Kauai, Hawaii, Maui and Kalawao.

The U.S. airline has announced that it has extended 'Global Services' status for its current members through to 31 January 2022. United had previously also extended 'MileagePlus' status for members at the Premier 1K level and below through to the same date.

The airline has announced that it will offer 56 weekly flights to eight U.S. destinations by mid-September, meaning it us due to be the largest international carrier flying to the country. In addition, the national carrier of the State of Qatar will also increase frequencies of flights to Los Angeles to daily from 12 August, and twice-daily to New York from 1 September.

The government of Hong Kong has confirmed that from 10 August, arriving passengers who have visited or transited through Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa or the United States will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken a maximum of 72 hours prior to departure. They will also require proof of the credibility of the testing facility, and proof of a hotel room reservation in Hong Kong for at least 14 days from the day of arrival.