Reopening updates
US air travel after Thanksgiving hits highest level since March
Air travel in the US hit the highest level since mid-March following the recent Thanksgiving holiday amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said
Greece extends travel restrictions amid COVID-19
Greece has extended its restrictions on domestic and international travellers, the Civil Aviation Authority of Greece has announced
Australia’s Queensland reopens borders
The Australian state of Queensland has reopened its borders to the residents from New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on 1 December, after months of restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Japan to continue to fund domestic tourism amid criticisms
Despite the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Japanese government plans to keep funding GoTo Travel campaign to promote domestic tourism.
Oman resumes issuing some tourist visas
Oman is resuming to grant tourist visas to people visiting on trips arranged by hotels and travel companies, after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic
Thailand general tourism closed until March 2021
Minster for Sports and Tourism, Pipat Ratchakitprakan, has announced that Thailand’s tourism is close until the second quarter of next year.
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble delayed to next year
The much-anticipated travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong to facilitate leisure travel will not be launched this year
Ladakh has rolled out first tourism incentive policy
Ladakh has rolled out its first tourism incentive policy with focus on ensuring equitable and sustainable development of all regions in the union territory
Nine weeks, nine provinces: South African Tourism gears up for roadshow from 2 December
Starting in the Northern Cape, the Summer Different convoy of South Africa Tourism will travel through each of the country's nine provinces to shine a spotlight on some of the most spectacular parts of the country and unearth the hidden gems in each province
Rwanda travel update: Free travel cover and no quarantine
On 19 November, it was announced that Rwanda is one of the first African countries to be granted a UK travel corridor whereby travellers returning to the UK from Rwanda no longer need to quarantine for 14 days.
Canada extends international travel restrictions
Canada has announced an extension of restrictions on international travel in an effort to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus amid an ongoing second wave of the pandemic in the country
Ireland permits travel between counties from 18 Dec
Ireland will allow shops, restaurants, gyms and pubs serving food to reopen next week and permit travel between counties from 18 December, to facilitate a ‘different but special’ Christmas, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said.
Thailand residency visa offered for free or at discounted rate
Here’s another way to gain entry to the Land of Smiles. Thailand is offering its residency visa for free or at a discount if you buy a property.
Social distancing from gorillas is the way to go in Uganda
With all the gorgeous national parks in the African country being reopened to visitors now, Uganda is all ready to welcome international tourists
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla opens bookings and unveils new experiences
A city in North West Saudi Arabia and the historical crossroad of ancient civilisations, AlUla, has officially reopened for visitors
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