“People are worried about traveling to Asia when they should be cognizant of traveling to China,” Fitzgerald said. Additionally this January, 3% of all the company’s received claims were for cancellations related to the coronavirus. A number of airlines including China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air China route passengers through those cities on their way to other destinations. Jessica Salina and her husband, Anthony, planned to honeymoon in Japan in March — their first time traveling to Asia. Other cruise companies that operate in Asia declined to specify changes to their planned sailings or how many people had cancelled.

Source: bd News24 February 08, 2020 10:18 UTC