Reopening updates
Agoda launches digital quarantine packages in Japan to facilitate safe return for repatriates
Agoda has launched Japan Alternative Quarantine (Japan AQ) packages to offer greater options for Japanese citizens returning home for holidays from 'high-risk' countries as COVID-19 continues to hinder free movement.
Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia expands partnership with Tourism Penang to attract travellers to the state
Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia (TSAM) has joined forces with the Penang State EXCO Office for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) to raise the travel market confidence in Penang state.
2022 is the year travel will broaden not just horizons, but social circles too
As we look to the year ahead, Booking.com has shared its predictions for travel in 2022, revealing a renewed sense of optimism that is fueling a hunger to embrace the new normal and get back out to fully experience the world.
Vietnam To Change Quarantine Rules And Reopen To International Visitors
Vietnamese authorities are proposing that those who have had full vaccinations only be quarantined for three nights, with PCR-RT tests on arrival and day three, and monitored for a total of 14 days.
Laos set to welcome foreign travellers from 1 January
Laos has announced plans to partially reopen its borders to foreign visitors on January 1, despite the rising fears that the Omicron variant
Indonesia removes entry ban for Hong Kong travellers
Indonesian government has allowed travellers from Hong Kong to enter the country ahead of year-end holidays, while putting the UK, Norway and Denmark into the travel ban list
Virgin Australia Launches Celebration Sale As Queensland Reopens
As the Queensland border reopens, Virgin Australia has unveiled a major sale on flights to the state, with some fares as low as $59.
Seoul gears up to welcome tourists after COVID-19
Seoul, the dynamic capital of South Korea where tradition and modernity coexist, turns itself into an accessible tourism city that is convenient for everyone to travel.
Accommodation Association welcomes Australia’s gradual reopening
Accommodation Association welcomed the gradual reopening of Australia including West Australia on 5 February but warned the skills shortage would continue to impact most accommodation providers regardless of location.
Western Australia to reopen borders to international visitors
Western Australia will embark on its Safe Transition Plan as announced last month, to safely ease its hard border controls in line with a 90% vaccination rate on Saturday February 5, 2022.
Laos plans to reopen country to fully vaccinated tourists in 2022
The Lao Government has announced their plan to re-open the country to fully vaccinated tourists in January of 2022 under the "Lao Travel Green Zone" program.
Greece lifts travel restrictions for Indian travellers
Limited categories of visitors are now allowed to enter Greece, including citizens of the EU & Schengen Area countries as well as residents of a limited number of third countries, including residents of India
Bali closes once again, although no one was visiting
Although Bali reopened to selected tourists on October 14, without a lengthy quarantine period, 19 countries were allowed back in. Sadly, no one showed up.
NSW and VIC will keep borders open
Despite fears that the Omicron variant will spread between states, Victoria and NSW will keep their borders open, Covid restrictions also eased.
Rebel Wilson invites fellow Aussies to Fiji
Australian actress Rebel Wilson stars in a new campaign for Tourism Fiji as the country opened for quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated travellers from selected travel partner countries from the 1 December.
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