Reopening updates
Trans-Tasman bubble may reopen next year, but not the same as before
Experts say the trans-Tasman bubble is unlikely to reopen as Australia battles the highly contagious Delta variant.
Ban for international travel to be dropped as early as November
A federal ban on Australians leaving the country will be lifted as early as November, as part of plans to end an unusual travel restriction and embrace a "vaccine passport" to allow travellers to prove they are permitted to cross international borders.
The Singapore-Australia travel bubble ready by year-end
Australia's vaccination rates are on the rise despite a string of lockdowns and Delta outbreaks.
Cuba gears up for tourism season from 15 November
Havana, Cuba is readying to kickstart its tourism season in November amid efforts to contain the sharpest spike in daily Covid-19 cases
Raffles rolls out ‘Hybrid’ hotel model in Cambodia
Raffles Hotel Le Royal, celebrated for more than 90 years as one of the “Grandes Dames” of Southeast Asia, has reopened its northern wing as an ASQ (alternative state quarantine), offering an elegant option to inbound travellers
Thailand drives reopening despite spiking Covid-19 cases
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has confirmed a further extension to its reopening plans with the Phuket Sandbox 7+7 programme.
Trans-Tasman bubble likely to change
Greg Foran, the CEO of Air New Zealand, has stated that he is confident that international travel will resume early next year, but that the trans-Tasman bubble will likely change.
Cambodia may reopen for tourism in November
Cambodia’s tourism industry to work towards a possible reopening of borders for fully vaccinated international travellers by November this year
Malaysia to re-open Langkawi Islands under travel bubble on 16 September
Malaysia’s Langkawi Islands in Kedah will re-open to locals under a travel bubble, mirroring Thailand’s tourism-reopening plan based on a pilot project in the popular resort island of Phuket
Abu Dhabi welcomes all vaccinated visitors now
Abu Dhabi has welcomed fully vaccinated tourists and residents travelling from all countries around the world, as well as unvaccinated visitors from 'Green List' countries, with no quarantine measures from 5 September
Fiji to reopen international travel by 1 November
According to the country's Prime Minister, Fiji is planning to open its border for international tourists by 1 November
Several airlines are keen to fly to Hua Hin, Thailand
Several airlines are passionate to start operations to Hua Hin, Thailand later this year, opening further the accessibility of this idyllic Thailand Riviera.
EU removes US from safe travel list, reinstates new restrictions
European Union has recommended that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the US because of rising coronavirus infections there
Meghalaya to reopen tourism from 1 September
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma has announced reopening of the state’s tourism sector from 1 September with relaxations of Covid protocols for travellers
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