Reopening updates
New Zealand says Kia ora world as borders reopen on 1 May
New Zealand government has announced the country’s borders will reopen on May 1 allowing international manuhiri (visitors) from visa waiver countries, including the US
Cambodia scraps off Covid testing requirements for foreign travellers
Cambodia has dispensed with a requirement for visitors from overseas to take Covid-19 tests from this week
Pursue happiness the Bhutanese way
Internationally renowned for its pursuit of Gross National Happiness, the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan will soon reopen the fully-restored Trans Bhutan Trail, just as the world celebrates International Day of Happiness on 20 March 2022.
Abu Dhabi eases COVID-19 restrictions for inbound travellers
Abu Dhabi has revised its COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols following positive indicators that signal the emirate has entered the recovery phase of the pandemic
Hawaii to lift COVID-19 travel quarantine rules this month
Hawaii plans to lift its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travellers this month starting on 26 March
Bali to allow foreign travellers without quarantine from 14 March
Government of Indonesia will conduct a trial on receiving international travellers without quarantine in the resort island of Bali beginning March 14 under certain conditions
Malaysia mulls more more travel lanes with Thailand
As Malaysia and Thailand take the first steps towards fully reopening borders to tourism, the countries are looking at facilitating more travel to promote tourism
Taiwan to open borders to travellers in March
Taiwan announced plans on to reopen to business travellers and shorten quarantine for all arrivals
Bulgaria to ease travel restrictions from March
Bulgaria plans to lift obligatory Covid-19 ‘green certificate’ for entry to restaurants, shopping malls and other public venues from March 20
Canada to ease travel rules for international travellers from February 28
Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travellers starting on February 28 as Covid-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travellers instead of a molecular one
Jordan lifts restrictions on foreign travellers from 1 March
Jordan has announced it was easing coronavirus-related restrictions on foreign visitors from March 1
Tourism Australia bets big on Indian travellers
Tourism Australia has started welcoming back travellers from India with borders now open for quarantine-free travel, for fully vaccinated visa holders
Vietnam to fully reopen borders from March
Vietnam has finalised a plan to fully reopen its borders to foreign tourists from next month, as it looks to accelerate its economic recovery and revive a battered tourism sector
Greece to open tourist season on 1 March
Starting from next month, Greece will officially open its doors to international tourists, as the Minister of Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, has said that the Hellenic Republic’s tourist season will start on March 1
Thailand-India travel bubble may happen soon
Thailand will soon initiate a travel bubble with India with the main goal of attracting high-value young Indian visitors who can make a significant contribution to the recovery of the kingdom's tourism-dependent economy
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