Reopening updates
Keep calm and log on! PATA to host Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021
PATA's three-day virtual event, in collaboration with Ras Al Khaimah, will bring together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers in the travel industry
Brisbane lifts virus lockdown
Australia’s third-largest city has lifted stay-at-home orders, after mass testing and tracing across Brisbane found no new coronavirus cases despite fears over a contagious strain entering the community
Thailand’s tourism minister proposes golf quarantine to boost travel
Thailand’s tourism minister said he had proposed a plan to allow foreigners to quarantine in some of the country's many golf resorts to boost the ailing tourism sector during the coronavirus pandemic
UK to initiate pre-arrival Covid-19 testing
All international passengers will soon have to test negative for Covid-19 before travelling to the UK under new government plans
Denmark to develop digital COVID-19 ‘vaccine passport’
Denmark is developing a digital vaccine passport for people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, a move that may enable them to travel to countries where such documentation is required
Israel tourism board proposes mid-2021 reopening
The Israel Ministry of Tourism has prepared a work plan for bringing back tourists in the middle of 2021.
First-ever destination brand campaign for AlUla, Saudi Arabia unveiled
The campaign, developed by the Royal Commission for AlUla includes a film directed by renowned cinematographer Bruno Aveillan and a suite of digital assets under the concept of The World’s Masterpiece
Here’s what Dubai is offering for travellers in the post-Covid 19 world
Dubai has opened up to welcome travellers and ensuring travellers’ safety and wellbeing through its various initiatives i the post Covid world
10 countries where business travellers can go
While some countries opted to shut their borders for all travellers in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, some chose to open their shores for business travellers.
Japan reopening bleak as gov’t declares another state of emergency
After the huge spike of coronavirus cases over the holidays, Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba.
Bolivia is giving extra holidays
Bolivia has come up with a novel way to reactivate its tourism sector decimated by the coronavirus pandemic: it’s giving extra holidays to its public sector employees
Bangkok is in lockdown: Can you still travel to Thailand?
The Thai government has declared 28 provinces, including Bangkok, as high-risk zones as the number of coronavirus cases in the country is steadily rising. On Monday, authorities confirmed a daily record of 745 new infections.
Air New Zealand begins quarantine-free flights to Brisbane
Air New Zealand has announced it will operate first quarantine-free flight from Auckland to Brisbane on 7 January
Russia mulls COVID-19 vaccination certificates for cross-border travel
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to consider issuing certificates to those who had been inoculated with domestic vaccines against COVID-19 for overseas travels
Canada makes negative Covid-19 report mandatory for entry
People who travel to Canada will be required to present documentation of a negative laboratory test to the airline before they board their plane
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