The United Kingdom has implemented a series of new restrictions for travelers due to the emergence of a new Omicron Covid-19 variant. In adding the new entry requirements to travelers arriving from abroad, the UK is hoping to not only keep its people safe and protected against the virus, but to prevent importing more cases …
As fears about the new COVID-19 variant spread, Israel has banned foreigners from entering the country for 14 days to halt the spread of the new Omicron strain. According to local media, the ban will begin at midnight on Sunday following full cabinet approval, making it the first country in the world to implement a …
A new COVID-19 variant—which the WHO has called Omicron—is causing panic among the travel industry, creating travel restrictions, and closing borders.
New Strain “Omicron” is Prompting Travel Bans Across The World The United States is set to heavily restrict travel from South Africa and 7 other Southern African countries. Beginning Monday, only US citizens and legal residents will be able to travel into the US from the countries. Passengers must still show a negative PCR test …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for international travel to be simplified. The influential group has called upon governments around the world to make several changes, such as putting into place “simple, predictable and practical” measures, that would ensure travel could go ahead in the easiest and safest possible ways in the future. …
Planning a trip to the Caribbean this winter? The British Virgin Islands have simplified some of their entry requirements recently, and fully vaccinated visitors can now bypass the required Covid testing upon arrival. Those fully vaccinated passengers are also no longer required to fill out the online form to pre-register and be approved for travel …
Thailand has made entry to the country much easier for most travelers around the world with its latest entry restriction easing measures. The move comes following the successful roll out of its latest Thailand Pass entry scheme, which has seen more travelers flock to the Land of Smiles in the past month than at any …
The UK has placed a number of African countries on its travel red list. The move comes as fears of a new Covid-19 variant in the region begin to grow, with previous variants of the virus having had a significant impact on the UK’s plans to ease restrictions just last summer. Travelers arriving in the …
In Flight Hard Alcohol Has Returned But The FAA IS Heavily Fining Unruly Passengers United Airlines have now fully resumed in-flight alcohol sales on domestic, Canadian, and some Latin American flights. As of November 15th, passengers are now able to purchase beer, wine, or cocktails in flight. The drinks are only offered on flights longer …
Millions of Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving weekend, with numbers expected to be the busiest since the pandemic began. Auto club AAA predicts 53 million people will travel by car. They say 48.3 million will travel at least 50 miles from home despite high gasoline prices, and millions more are expected to fly. Air travel …
It was announced by officials in Hawaii this week that the state will remove most Covid-related restrictions by December 1st. Hawaii Governor David Ige joined county mayors earlier this week to discuss a number of the state’s travel health protocols, including the Safe Travel program, capacity limits, masking and more. All Protocols Will Be Issued …
After 20 months of strict COVID-19 restrictions, Jamaica is finally dropping the quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers staying outside the ‘resilient corridor’.