Vaccination Updates
Egypt allows vaccinated travellers entry without PCR test
Egypt will allow travellers who have taken full doses of approved novel coronavirus vaccines to enter without taking a PCR test, the health ministry in the country said
UAE’s capital offers COVID vaccines to travellers
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is offering tourists free Covid-19 vaccinations that were previously restricted to UAE citizens and residency visa holders
These countries try to revive travel with vaccine tourism
Many travel agencies began offering lucrative travel packages to places where travellers can be vaccinated.
Vaccine rollout and COVID certificate boosts EU travel
As Europe opens up after months of lockdowns and restrictions, interest in travel has risen distinctly, with two-thirds of Europeans intending to take a trip by the end of November 2021.
Thailand will fully reopen to vaccinated travellers in mid-October, says PM
Thailand’s Prime minister announced that the country will fully reopen to vaccinated foreign visitors by mid-October
How ixigo’s new ‘Vaccine Slot Finder’ will display real-time slot availability from CoWIN site
ixigo has launched ‘Vaccine Slot Finder’ tool on its flights & trains app displaying real-time slot availability from the CoWIN website
Phuket’s July reopening gets conditional approval
Phuket Sandbox Programme that will reopen the island to vaccinated travellers without quarantine has received conditional approval from the National Communicable Diseases Committee (NCDC).
Vaccinations driving surge in UK tourism demand – Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor has revealed that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer holidays, with vaccinated travellers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than unvaccinated travellers.
United requires all new hires to be vaccinated
United Airlines has announced it will require all new external hires to prove they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-vaccinated Australians could be allowed to travel soon
A pilot program for immunised people to leave and return under relaxed restrictions could begin soon, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt tells colleagues.
The future of travel bubbles in APAC
Industry analysts predict stronger recovery for APAC business travel in the third and fourth quarter of this year.
One year of free Qantas flights and more as vaccination incentive
Qantas has announced that it will offer 10 'mega prizes' of a year of free flights for Australians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021.
Airlines will require staff to be vaccinated or face consequences
Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines is making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for all employees.
Qantas ponders free flights and points as vaccination incentive
Qantas is considering giving free flight vouchers or frequent flyer points to people who have had Covid-19 shots, joining a growing list of businesses offering vaccination incentives to kick-start global travel.
Vaccinated frequent flyers could win free flights for a year
United Airlines loyalty program members will have the chance to enter the airline’s ‘Your Shot to Fly’ sweepstakes by uploading their vaccination records.
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