Reopening updates
India’s path to tourism recovery
Wego discusses the country’s path to normalcy in the travel industry
EU adds US to safe travel list
European Union governments in a meeting in Brussels have agreed to add the United States to their list of countries from which they will allow non-essential travel
Thailand will fully reopen to vaccinated travellers in mid-October, says PM
Thailand’s Prime minister announced that the country will fully reopen to vaccinated foreign visitors by mid-October
Proposed travel bubble will revive international student sector
A proposed travel bubble between Australia and Singapore will revive the international student industry.
Heathrow Airport reopens terminal 3 for red list arrivals
London’s Heathrow Airport has reopened Terminal 3 as a dedicated facility for all arrivals from red list countries into the UK.
Morocco reopens borders to international travellers
From 15 June 2021, international flights to Morocco will resume and travellers from key tourist source markets will have access to Moroccan territory if they have a vaccination certificate
Countdown to July: Phuket gears up for reopening
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has confirmed that the Phuket Sandbox Programme is still on and the island will welcome vaccinated foreign tourists without the need to undergo the 14-day quarantine from 1 July 2021.
Indonesia to re-open borders for tourism next month
Indonesia plans to re-open borders in July 2021, with destinations including Bali, Batam and Bintan serving as 'locomotive' regions to kickstart tourism
Open Up Europe: Reviving travel this summer
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has presented ‘Open up to Europe’, a major promotional campaign that will play a significant role in the reopening of European tourism and revival of travel confidence this summer.
Emirates restarts flights to Phuket as it reopens to international travel
Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to the resort island of Phuket from 2 July
Scott Morrison says pacific travel bubble is “a real possibility”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hinted at expanding the trans-Tasman travel bubble to include other Pacific Islands after touching down in New Zealand for talks with his NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern.
All you need to know on a Fiji and Pacific Islands travel bubble
For over a year, we have heard whispers and rumours that Australia could potentially open up a travel bubble with neighbouring countries like New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji and the rest of the Pacific Islands.
Israel welcomes its first post-COVID tour group
Israel has welcomed the first group of vaccinated tourists since the COVID-19 outbreak on 27 May, as part of its decision to gradually reopen borders to vaccinated international visitors.
Proposed Phuket Sandbox Program in July: Here’s what you need to know
Good news for vaccinated travellers, you may travel to Thailand without the need to quarantine under the proposed Phuket Sandbox Program starting July 1st.
Islands of Guernsey to remove testing and isolation rules
Islands of Guernsey (including Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm) are preparing to remove all testing for UK visitors from 1 July 2021
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