Reopening updates
US to require incoming passengers to quarantine upon arrival
Passengers flying to the US will be tested for COVID-19 before boarding a flight into the country, and they would need to undergo quarantine upon arrival
Foreigners with valid visas can travel to the Philippines
Foreigners bearing valid visas can now travel to the Philippines but are still subjected to strict health and quarantine protocols.
Dominican Republic to offer free Covid-19 tests to travellers
The government of the Dominican Republic is taking measures to strengthen the capacity of the destination to respond to the entry requirements of source markets
India emerges as No.1 source market for Maldives
As per the statistics of Ministry of Tourism in Maldives, by the end of 2020 India became the number one source market with 62,905 Indian tourists holidaying in the island country, thus accounting for 11.3% of the total market share
Visit Jersey unveils ‘Restore Your Balance’ campaign
With high demand for staycations, Visit Jersey has created a new marketing campaign titled ‘Restore Your Balance’, to raise awareness of the destination’s varied product
Sri Lanka to welcome back tourists from 21 January
Sri Lanka will reopen its borders to foreign tourists on 21 January after a 10-month hiatus with travellers subject to tough Covid-19 protocols
High hopes for Sri Lanka reopening on January 21
All systems go for Sri Lanka reopening for foreign travellers on January 21.
UK travel corridor system to be suspended from 18 Jan
British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced the UK will close all travel corridors to protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new Covid-19 strains
Visit Portugal launches new sustainability challenge to travellers
Visit Portugal has launched an inspiring message to travellers from the UK in the form of an inspiring YouTube video which calls for a focus on responsible and sustainable tourism in 2021
Thailand Tightens Domestic Travel as Cases Rise
After months of avoiding the surge in cases seen by its neighbours, Thailand has been hit by its worst Covid-19 outbreak yet.
Government introduces new rules for International Travel
International passengers returning to Australia will now be required to provide a pre-flight negative COVID test, while masks will become compulsory on all flights, under new National Cabinet measures.
Kenya bets big on Indian market in 2021
Kenya is welcoming Indian tourists into the destination to sample the unique Kenyan tourism products in 2021
Thailand is ‘open to everyone’ amid second outbreak
While many countries are closing up again due to the new COVID-19 variant, the borders of kingdom of Thailand are still open.
New Zealand to ask international travellers to show negative COVID-19 results
New Zealand will ask international travellers from most countries to show negative COVID-19 test results before boarding flights to the country as new contagious variants of COVID-19 spread across globally
The Philippines is open for ‘international travel bubbles’
Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that the country is open in creating “international travel bubbles” with neighbouring countries that would kickstart international tourism.
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