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Repeal of pre-departure testing for inbound air travelers urged
eTurboNews | eTN A bipartisan group of 38 mayors representing American cities and counties spanning Miami to San Francisco sent a letter on Tuesday to the Biden administration asking for the removal of pre-departure testing as a requirement f...
Saudi Arabia declares 16 countries off limits to its citizens
Saudi Arabia declares 16 countries off limits to its citizens - In response to the COVID-19 gradual resurgence, Saudi Arabia’s government has issued a travel ban for 16 countries, prohibiting the citizens of the Kingdom from traveling to various ...
Over 120,000 people gather in Brussels for Belgian Pride 2022
Over 120,000 people gather in Brussels for Belgian Pride 2022 - After a two-year absence, Belgian Pride was making its long-awaited comeback this year. More than 120,000 participated in the Belgian Pride Parade. The streets of the capital were decked o...
Huge fire shuts down Geneva International Airport
Huge fire shuts down Geneva International Airport - Switzerland’s Geneva Airport (GVA) was forced to suspend all landings on Friday afternoon, due to a massive fire at a nearby building. The fire broke out at a reception facility for asylum-seeke...
World’s best and worst airports for business class travelers
World’s best and worst airports for business class travelers - While flying business class is something that many travelers will never get to experience, it can make for a nice treat for a special occasion. But which airports offer the best exper...
Rwanda no longer requires PCR tests for new foreign arrivals
Rwanda no longer requires PCR tests for new foreign arrivals - Arriving passengers at Kigali International Airport no longer need to take PCR tests while coming and on arrival to Rwanda, they must only present a negative Antigen Rapid Test (RDT) t...
US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery
US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery - A new survey reveals the inbound pre-departure testing requirement imposed by the federal government is having a devastating impact on travelers’ likelihood of visi...
European Aviation Safety Agency now wants mask mandate dropped
European Aviation Safety Agency now wants mask mandate dropped - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-fligh...
Russian aggression in Ukraine will hurt European tourism this summer
Russian aggression in Ukraine will hurt European tourism this summer - With the EU banning Russian aircraft from operating in its airspace due to Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of neighboring Ukraine, these nations are likely to receive very f...
Massive explosion rips through Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba
Massive explosion rips through Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba - Multiple floors of the upscale Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba were completely destroyed after a huge explosion ripped through the building, located directly across from Cuba’s Nation...
Swiss Graubunden wants more tourists from the Gulf this summer
Swiss Graubunden wants more tourists from the Gulf this summer - The Swiss region of Graubunden, is aiming to attract record numbers of GCC visitors this summer, with a focus on the great outdoors, health and wellness for the whole family. Graubunden’s...
European Union to suspend Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia
European Union to suspend Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia - The European Commission announced on Twitter today that it has issued the guidelines to help European Union states partially halt the Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russian Federatio...
International visitors spent $10.1 billion in the USA in March
International visitors spent $10.1 billion in the USA in March - Data recently released by the US National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in March 2022: International visitors spent $10.1 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities...
Samoa is set to reopen its borders to international visitors
Samoa is set to reopen its borders to international visitors - The Samoan Government has announced it will be reopening its border to international travelers from August/September later this year. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has confirmed the c...
Flyers Rights: FAA must set airline seat size standards
Flyers Rights: FAA must set airline seat size standards - FlyersRights.org, the largest airline passenger rights organization, has filed its reply brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in its lawsuit seeking to compel the Federal Avia...
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