Mandatory Masks, Cancelled Ports, And More As Cruise Lines Scramble To Deal With Omicron Royal Caribbean were dealt another blow to their winter season as 55 passengers aboard an eight day sailing on the Odyssey of the Seas. It’s the latest in a number of cruise related outbreaks in December, prompting some heavy reshuffling of …

Puerto Rico Tightens Its Entry Requirements  Puerto Rico—one of the most popular destinations for U.S tourists—has tightened its entry requirements following the Omicron outbreak. Until now, Puerto Rico hadn’t changed its entry requirements since Omicron emerged. The new restrictions will start just after Christmas day. The New Restrictions In Full  Starting December 27, all passengers …

This winter, travel is expected to peak at numbers not seen since before the pandemic. Over 100 million passengers are expected to travel over Christmas and New Year’s in the U.S. alone. That means likely a lot of travelers are out of practice on what they might need for their trip, including attestation forms, possible …

The NIZUC Resort and Spa has announced they will now require proof of a negative Covid-19 test to enter the hotel. Cancun is well known worldwide for its relaxed entry requirements but the NIZUC has taken a different route saying it wants to protect its guest from the Omicron variant. NIZUC announced the new testing …

Thailand has now stopped accepting new applications from travelers for some of the more popular entry routes of its Thailand Pass entry system amidst fear of cases of the Omicron variant being imported from abroad. The change of heart means that travelers hoping to visit the Land of Smiles will no longer be able to …

The U.S. Department of State is about to increase the cost to renew or apply for a passport. Here’s what travelers need to know about the increase in fees. U.S. Passport Fee Increasing by $20 If you’re planning an international trip in 2022 and need to renew your passport, there’s another fee to factor into …

The US Department of State has issued several more ‘Do Not Travel’ travel advisories in its latest round of travel advisory updates. Nine countries were handed the strictest level of travel warning in yesterday’s updates, with several more countries handed Level 2 and Level 3 travel warnings, as the US works hard to keep its …

Singapore has announced they will temporarily freeze ticket sales for its travel lane program, which allowed vaccinated travelers from select countries including the United States and Canada to visit without a two-week quarantine. This post will look at the latest travel restrictions in Singapore and other Asian countries. Singapore Will Freeze Tickets For Vaccinated Travel …

Travelers will need a booster shot to use Europe’s COVID-19 Health Pass 9 months after their second vaccination dose. On Tuesday, the European Union declared that COVID-19 vaccine certificates would only be valid for 9 months without a booster shot. As a result, travelers who were fully vaccinated in early 2021 would need a booster …

The Mexican Caribbean City Beat Out The Likes Of Paris And New York Cancun is finishing the year on a high after being announced as the second most popular destination in the world for 2021. The ranking stems from a statistical report compiled by Forward Keys, who track airline and tourism trends in real time. …

Smaller Airports Continue Bear The Brunt Of Route Overhauls Delta is cutting another ten regional routes across the country, in the latest batch of flight overhauls. The past two years have seen tremendous disruption in the flight industry, and as the carriers move into a recovery phase, the selective cutbacks are becoming more frequent. Delta in …

Beginning December 19, all travelers to Greece ages 5 and up must present a negative Covid test for entry. The test must either be a PCR test taken no later than 72 hours of arrival or a rapid antigen test from 24 hours of arrival to Greece. This testing requirement is regardless of vaccination status, …