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Friday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature travel\u00a0contests<\/a>,\u00a0tips<\/a>,\u00a0series<\/a>, or\u00a0news<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today (June 26, 2020): June<\/strong>\u00a02020 luxury travel news.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Every last Friday of the month, you can read my news round-up of what\u2019s happening in the world of luxury travel and aviation. In this issue:<\/p>\n

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  1. Silversea welcomes Silver Origin to its fleet<\/li>\n
  2. Lufthansa’s A380s won\u2019t return for at least two years<\/li>\n
  3. Rosewood will manage a property in St Barth<\/li>\n
  4. Etihad Airways launches a COVID-19 risk assessment tool<\/li>\n
  5. Langham Hotels will open a third Australian property<\/li>\n
  6. Australian borders likely to stay closed until next year<\/li>\n
  7. The InterContinental brand returns to Italy<\/li>\n
  8. Travel to Cambodia requires extremely costly COVID-19 testing<\/li>\n
  9. Chenot Palace Weggis, Wellness Retreat opens in Switzerland<\/li>\n
  10. Aman announces phased reopening of its resorts globally<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Silversea welcomes Silver Origin to its fleet<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Silversea Cruises<\/a>, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has taken delivery of its first-ever destination-specific ship,\u00a0Silver Origin<\/i>, from Dutch shipyard De Hoop. An intimate ceremony, held on Wednesday June 3, 2020, marked the first in-person cruise ship delivery since the pandemic prompted a global lockdown. Integrating the latest state-of-the-art technology and designed with a focus on the pillars of sustainability, destination on board, expedition experience, authentic local culture, and comfort and service, the all-suite, all-balcony, 100-guest\u00a0Silver Origin<\/i> will welcome travelers year-round in the unique Galapagos Archipelago. The ship will provide guests with the ultimate destination experience, inspired by Silversea\u2019s accrued expertise and founded on a deep respect for the fragility of the natural environment, while maintaining the cruise line\u2019s trademark quality of service. Innovative, enriching, elegant, each of\u00a0Silver Origin<\/i>‘s spaces has been designed specifically with the Galapagos in mind by Hirsch Bedner Associates Miami. Silversea\u2019s executives visited each to experience first-hand how they will create unique synergies between the destination and the ship.<\/p>\n

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    2. Lufthansa’s A380s won\u2019t return for at least two years<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    According to Bloomberg<\/a>, Lufthansa<\/a>‘s fleet of Airbus A380 jets will be mothballed for at least two years and may never return to service as demand for long-haul travel remains subdued in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. With Lufthansa already retiring about half of its 14 superjumbos, remaining jets will be relegated to its secondary hub in Munich. Flights could resume there in 2022 if there\u2019s enough demand on \u201cthick\u201d routes such as New York and Chicago, said Klaus Froese, who runs the carrier\u2019s main Frankfurt base. \u201cIn Frankfurt, the chance that we will again operate any A380 is close to zero. That\u2019s all but decided,\u201d he said. \u201cIn Munich we will have to see. Planning is very difficult in these times.\u201d The Covid-19 pandemic is hastening the demise of the A380 as a front-line aircraft, with Air France phasing out the jet and Dubai-based Emirates, the largest operator, said to be mulling plans that could see 65 retired. Lufthansa grounded the double-decker in March with the rest of its passenger fleet as the virus spread, and has said seven planes will be permanently withdrawn.<\/p>\n