Reopening updates
PM commits to open international travel by Christmas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed the federal tourism minister's estimate that foreign travel will resume "at the very least" by Christmas.
Canada lifts ban on direct flights from India
Canada has allowed direct flights from India from 27 September, lifting the ban on them after a gap of more than five months
Kenya has reopened borders for Indian travellers
The flights from India to Kenya can now resume, giving impetus to travels that have been curtailed by the Covid-19-pandemic
Germany removes India from high-risk areas list, quarantine not needed on arrival now
As the COVID-19 situation seems under control, Germany has removed India and 13 other countries from its list of high-risk regions.
News alert: Thailand postpones plan to reopen cities to travellers until November
Thailand has pushed back plans to reopen Bangkok and some other major cities to foreign arrivals until November, due to vaccination rates falling short of targets
More fun awaits in the Philippines: PH preps for international tourism
As the world waits for international travel borders to reopen, the Philippines is preparing a warm welcome for tourists.
Foreign tourists to be allowed to visit India soon
the country may soon reopen its doors for foreign tourists for the first time in one-and-a-half years
Bangkok opening delayed until October 15
Thailand started allowing international visitors to enter Phuket on July 1st (Sandbox), and Koh Samui joined the programme two weeks later (Samui+). Since then, some new areas have been added.
Qantas, Jetstar launch promo as states set to reopen
Jetstar and Qantas have launched a promo to entice travellers back to the skies as New South Wales and Victoria get ready to reopen.
US to reopen for vaccinated travellers from 33 countries in November
The United States will lift the travel ban on fully-vaccinated travellers from the 33 countries, including the UK and the European Union, from early November.
UK to remove current traffic light system and testing in October
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that the current traffic system that categorises countries in green, amber and red based on safety as well as the required pre-departure testing will be scrapped starting October 4.
Chile reopens borders to travellers for summer tourism season
Chile has announced plans to reopen its borders to visitors in a bid to revive its ailing tourism industry ahead of the Southern hemisphere summer
Mauritius reopens borders on 1 October with one of the highest full vaccination rate in Africa
The Indian Ocean country of Mauritius continues with its proactive and transparent response to the global COVID crisis, as it prepares to complete the reopening of its borders to fully vaccinated visitors
Bangkok reopening postponed to 15 October
Bangkok’s reopening for inoculated tourists will be delayed by two weeks as most of the city’s residents are still waiting for their second jabs, while the tourism ministry has pledged to open the city to bring at least 1 million international tourists this year
India set to restart tourist visas soon in phased manner
In a bid to boost the economy as daily Covid-19 cases in the country have come down, the Central government is considering to resume issuing tourist visas very soon
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