Reopening updates
Spain Health Control Form – what is it?
If you are planning on visiting Spain and its countless heart-stirring beaches that dot the nation's coastline, we'd like to draw your attention to the Spanish Health Control Form — an entry requirement that you might miss, while being lost in your tropical vacation daydreams.
Bali postpones opening in September
After several attempts to reopen, due to an increase in Covid-19 cases on the island, mostly among unvaccinated locals, Bali and Indonesia have postponed plans to reopen tourism.
Opening soon, not yet! Pattaya reopening on 1 Sept might be postponed
Thailand’s tourist hotspot Pattaya may delay its planned reopening to vaccinated travellers on 1 September, as the city is dealing with insufficient inoculations among locals and a spike in new Covid-19 cases
What you should know about Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to provide general information on the “Phuket Sandbox 7+7 Extension” programme, which is an upgrade to the existing Phuket Sandbox programme.
Malaysia plans to implement bubble in Langkawi
The Malaysian government is now looking into implementing a tourism bubble in Langkawi.
New rules to enter Abu Dhabi. Here’s what you need to know
UAE citizens and residents as well as visitors entering Abu Dhabi from abroad have to follow updated air travel rules, effective from 15 August 2021
‘Phuket Sandbox’ welcomes 14K arrivals, USD25m revenue
In the first month of the ‘Phuket Sandbox’ programme since its launch on 1 July, over 14,000 foreign tourists have visited Phuket, and generated THB829 million (USD25 million) revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Scott Morrison announces target to COVID-19 freedom
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that a national COVID-19 vaccination target of 80% will be required for Australia to reopen and remove crippling pandemic restrictions.
Phuket Complex Sandbox visa process
Phuket, Thailand’s most popular island destination, welcomed international visitors for the first time in 15 months as the country cautiously reopens to some fully vaccinated visitors.
UK border officers to stop routine COVID checks
U.K. border officers have been directed to stop routinely checking whether travellers from many countries have tested negative for COVID-19, British media reported Wednesday, citing leaked government documents.
International travel largely on hold despite an uptick in May
Despite a small uptick in May, the emergence of COVID-19 variants and the continued imposition of restrictions are weighing on the recovery of international travel.
Americans struggle to get their passports renewed
Americans are finally taking their long-awaited vacations, a surprising number of them are realising that they must renew their passports before they can travel abroad.
UAE extends flight ban to India
Travellers from major south Asian countries, including India may have to wait till they can travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after the Gulf nation extended the ban on international flights from India
Samui Plus to welcome 1000 foreign tourists
The Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) said that Samui Island is set to welcome about 1,000 foreign tourists under the Samui Plus programme during its first month of reopening.
Phase 1 reopening: Mauritius is now open for international travellers
Mauritius has announced Phase 1 of reopening of its borders, which runs from 15 July until 30 September 2021, allowing vaccinated guests to stay in one of 14 chosen ‘resort bubbles’
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