Reopening updates
Taiwan to open first travel bubble with Palau
The government has announced that Taiwan will form its first travel bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic with the tiny Pacific nation of Palau
IATA Travel Pass successfully trials on first international flight in London’s Heathrow Airport
IATA announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials
EU mulls rollout of digital travel certificate
Digital certificate to kickstart foreign travel should be given to citizens across the European Union (EU) ‘without discrimination’
Where are holidaymakers going in 2021. Italy tops list
The most popular destination for holidaymakers hoping to get away this year is Italy
Attention travellers! Air passengers to be de-boarded if unruly. India announces new guidelines amid Covid surge
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has announced that passengers will be de-boarded from flights if they do not wear masks properly inside the aircraft or do not follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour
Thai minister wants earlier reopening date and no quarantine with one condition
While Thailand’s COVID task force is considering easing or eradicating the mandatory quarantine for foreign travellers by October, Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn suggested an earlier reopening date in July given that the province has achieved herd immunity.
France eases travel restrictions for seven countries, including UK
France has announced that it is easing travel rules for seven countries outside the European Union, including Britain, saying trips to and from them would no longer need to be justified by essential reasons
Qatar Airways becomes first airline in ME to trial IATA Travel Pass
Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trials of the innovative new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app
Your guide to Seychelles as it reopens on 25 March
Seychelles is perfect for an indulgent beach holiday dotted with cultural experiences and island-hopping opportunities
Details of the Australian government’s AUD1.2 billion ‘Ticket to Recovery’
Australian travellers will have access to hundreds of thousands of half-price airfares to more than a dozen tourism-reliant regions, subsidised by the government as part of the package announced tonight.
Aussie government gives new support package that doubles previous commitment to travel industry
Tourism minister Dan Tehan has just confirmed that another AUD 128 million (USD 128 million) will be available to assist travel industry businesses dealing with the ongoing closure of Australia’s international borders
Israel gears up to welcome back tourists with major updates following the pandemic
With the borders closed to international travel as a result of the pandemic, Israel has spent the last year improving its infrastructure, ready to welcome back tourists in the best way possible as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted
Revive 555 Festival: Laguna Phuket leads public-private collaboration to drive island’s tourism recovery
Bringing together Phuket Island’s public and private sectors to drive tourism, Laguna Phuket is set to kick-off 19 days of island fun with a series of exciting events that will showcase the beauty and preparedness of Phuket
Where luxury finds home in deep blue ocean: Soneva Jani welcomes new era with launch of Chapter Two
The Maldives resort expands its award-winning offering with 27 new Water Reserves, new dining concepts, the Soneva Wellness Centre, and Soneva Unlimited, which includes unlimited access to meals, fine wines, diving, experiences, spa treatments and transfers
Australian border reopening can happen after this, says epidemiologist
According to a leading epidemiologist, Australian borders may reopen after 40% to 60% of the whole population has been vaccinated.
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