Leaders of the European Union say external borders should remain closed for at least two more weeks for U.S travelers.  The list of countries allowed to travel to the EU will remain as it is with 15 allowed to visit, including Canada, Japan, South Korea and China among others. Member-government envoys in Brussels on Tuesday …

Russia will officially begin negotiations to reopen its borders for international tourism according to a new government decree. Russia will no longer require foreigners to self-isolate for 14 days once the country reopens to international tourism. Those arriving in Russia will need to present English or Russian-language proof that they have tested negative for the …

The French overseas region of Guadeloupe, located in the Caribbean, has officially reopened for tourism on July 1, 2020 allowing select nations to now visit. Visitors from the United States remain banned until further notice. Flights directly from France have been permitted as early as June, considering Guadeloupe is still a French territory. As of …

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government said they may ban flights from the United States after the island recorded 12 cases of covid-19 since reopening the borders to international flights.  Authorities have said that of 12 new cases, 11 are associated with American Airlines (AA) flight 945, which brought 155 passengers to the island …

All 5400 Marriott properties across the United States will soon require guests to wear face masks in all common areas. This morning, President and CEO of Marriott International, Arne Sorenson announced that the new mandate that guests wear face-coverings onsite will take effect on July 27, 2020. Regardless of jurisdiction or location in the U.S., the …

The World Waterpark in Edmonton, Canada has reopened its doors to the public as of July 18th, 2020 after being shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 16th. World Waterpark is one of the world’s largest indoor waterparks with the ability to handle up to 40,000 guests.  The World Waterpark will be significantly …

Cruises departing from the U.S. will not be sailing until at least October as the Center For Disease Control (CDC) has extended its ‘No Sail Order’.  The agency said their “No-Sail Order” recommends that Americans avoid going on a cruise entirely for their own health and safety. It also prevents cruise lines from operating within …

Federal authorities in Mexico are preparing to announce a new set of protocols for the country’s beaches during the ongoing pandemic but masks will not be mandatory.  The federal office of maritime land zones and coastal environments (Zofematac) director Rodrigo Hernandez Aguilar revealed that a new beach use agreement would be published this week. The agency’s …

Important Update June 24: The Vietnamese Prime Minister reaffirmed June 24 that Vietnam will continue to suspend entry into Vietnam to all foreigners, including people with a Vietnamese visa exemption certificate.  Only Vietnamese nationals, foreigners on diplomatic or official business, and highly skilled workers are allowed to enter the country at this time. The original news reported was …

Sweden is open for tourism and currently accepting visitors from select countries. On March 17th, the Swedish Government decided to temporarily ban non-essential travel to Sweden from all countries with the exception of: European Union Member States, and EEA nations. On July 4th, the government of Sweden has added more countries to the entry ban …

Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico have now reopened to all travelers.  The following destinations have no Covid-19 entry requirements and do not have any quarantine periods for arriving travelers.  Cancun & Playa Del Carmen The tourism hotspots of Cancun and Playa Del Carmen have officially reopened to tourists. Surrounding vacation hotspots …

As of today, Spain is reopening its borders to all countries in Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel zone including the UK without any quarantines. Spain on Sunday ended a national state of emergency after three months of lockdown, allowing its 47 million residents to freely travel around the country for the first time since March 14. …