The federal government of Canada has just announced a new public health plan for cruise ships – with the country’s cruise ship season due to begin next month (April). Most countries reopened for cruising last year and have already dropped most restrictions that Canada is now just announcing. The nation’s Transport Minister, Omar Alghabra, laid …

Cruise Season resumed on March 5, and now vaccinated travelers will be allowed on cruises  The Brazilian Association of Maritime Cruises (CLIA) announced on March 2 the decision to allow cruise companies to proceed with the cruise season 2021-2022.  As of March 5, cruises are resuming operations and considering the current covid restrictions. This resolution …

After much speculation and reporting, it was announced over the weekend that plans are officially going forward with the construction of Tulum International Airport. Located in the Riviera Maya of the Mexican Caribbean region, the scheduled launch date of the new airport is set for December 2023. New Mexico City Airport Will Be Tulum’s First …

The US Department of State has issued several new travel advisory updates, with some of the most popular travel destinations around the world such as Thailand on the receiving end of Level 4 Do Not Travel warnings. The updates, which were published on the State Department’s website just yesterday, saw a range of countries issued …

Singapore is currently one of the toughest countries for foreigners to visit. Having remained virtually sealed off from the rest of the world for the best part of the pandemic, and only allowing pre-approved travelers arriving from specific countries to visit, the Asian hotspot may be finally lifting most of these strict requirements once the …

Malaysia Finally Reopens After 2 Years Malaysia is reopening its borders for tourism on April 1 for the first time in over two years as the country reaches the endemic stage of COVID-19. Malaysia is one of the few remaining nations worldwide to not reopen its borders for tourism. Many Southeast Asia neighbors—including Thailand and the …

The Mexican government has pledged its commitment to ending the long waiting times that arriving passengers have been experiencing at Cancún International Airport. Being the nation’s second busiest airport, Cancún International Airport continues to welcome tourists – with record numbers continuing to arrive into the city – famous for its stunning weather, beautiful white-sand beaches …

In trying to manage the overwhelming influx of tourists arriving to its shores every day, Mexico is inaugurating a new airport serving Mexico City, its busy, metropolitan capital. While these would normally be good news, especially considering how chaotic Mexico City’s International Airport – AICM has become over the last few years, tourists may be …

United Cuts Airport Wait Times Are you tired of waiting in lines at the airport? You wouldn’t be alone; millions of people hate airport waiting times. And, sadly, airport waiting times have increased tenfold since the pandemic started because of travel restrictions and document checks.  However, United Airlines is the first airline to start an …

The Maldives has become the latest destination around the world to completely remove its Covid-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers. The island nation, famed for having some of the clearest seas and most beautiful beaches in the world, made the exciting change to their Covid-19 related entry requirements over the weekend, becoming the latest …

The Spanish Hotel and Resort chain, RIU, is planning to open new hotels in Toronto in Boston. This comes just weeks after the grand opening of their new hotel in New York City. It’s interesting to see a big hotel chain like this betting hard on the resurgence of travel in North America.  RIU Hotels …

Ramping up its Caribbean service, American Airlines has just unveiled a new direct flight from Miami, Florida to the up and coming tourist destination of Samaná, in the Dominican Republic. The seasonal route was originally offered from the airline’s Charlotte base, though it will now benefit Floridians dreaming of an island escape instead. Largely overlooked …