COVID-19 pandemic

Travel is finally back — a new era of growth is beginning

Travel is finally back — a new era of growth is beginning

Bob Elliott

The global travel industry is set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic this month, according to U.N. Tourism. During ...

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports

Morocco produces Africa’s first mpox tests as the continent tries to rely less on imports

Craig Fedirighi

TAMESNA, Morocco — After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the ...

It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots

It’s time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots

Craig Fedirighi

WASHINGTON — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 ...

Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024

Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024

Bob Elliott

SINTRA, Portugal — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that ...

Mongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?

Mongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?

Bob Elliott

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping ...

European Commission didn’t provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

European Commission didn’t provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

Craig Fedirighi

BRUSSELS — The European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it ...

Pfizer stock recovers after Covid decline but some employees struggle

Pfizer stock recovers after Covid decline but some employees struggle

Craig Fedirighi

Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer had a “phenomenal” first quarter — and Wall Street took notice, ...

WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics

WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics

Craig Fedirighi

GENEVA — The World Health Organization said member countries on Saturday approved new steps to improve global preparedness for and ...

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence protests after being locked out of his lab

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence protests after being locked out of his lab

Craig Fedirighi

SHANGHAI — The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China was staging a sit-in protest ...

Delta Air Lines posts a narrow Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong despite flight scares

Delta Air Lines posts a narrow Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong despite flight scares

Bob Elliott

Delta Air Lines eked out a narrow first-quarter profit and said Wednesday that demand for travel is strong heading into ...