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’.
Many countries in Europe are starting to reimpose travel restrictions as cases continue to climb across the continent. Now, Spain is set to debate the closure of hotels which could impact tourists with holidays booked over the next few weeks if plans go ahead. This post will look at the latest travel and Covid-19 restrictions …
In its first travel update since July, officials in Grenada announced this week that it will be dropping quarantine requirements for all vaccinated travelers. According to the government website, travelers visiting the Caribbean islands of Grenada, Petite Martinique and Carriacou who can show proof of full vaccination as well as a negative PCR test for …
The European Union will recommend a 9-month time limit on the validity of COVID-19 vaccines for travel into the bloc, meaning many travelers will require booster jabs to enter. The European Commission will propose that all EU member states should continue to welcome all travelers inoculated with shots approved by the EU. The proposals also …
Italy will ban unvaccinated travelers from hotels and indoor venues in a bid to stop COVID-19 cases from rising nationwide.
Australia is finally experiencing some travel freedoms after a long period of intermittent lockdowns and border closures. As the country breathes a collective sigh of relief, citizens are embracing the new opportunities with excitement and gratitude. The only challenge left is to navigate the complex and ever-changing world of covid normal travel. We’ve put together …
Tourism Industry Pushbacks Stall The Program Costa Rica’s new vaccine passport program has been temporarily suspended as the courts deliberate its implementation. A decision on the ruling is set to be made by Thursday at the latest. The country does not currently have any restrictions on entry, but the new QR code based passport will …
New Zealand has revealed its approach towards reopening for tourism. The country gained a reputation for its no-nonsense approach to dealing with the pandemic, enforcing lockdowns over just a few cases and all-but sealing off its borders to international travelers in an effort to prevent cases of Covid-19 from being imported from abroad. Now, for …
Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world and is well known for its diverse culture, buddhist temples, jaw dropping beaches and epic never ending parties. Just like most countries around the world, Thailand’s tourism industry was decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While Thailand was able to control the virus within its …
Many countries in Asia are starting to prepare their reopening plans, or have already reopened for tourism. Asia has had some of the strictest border restrictions and closures since the Covid-19 pandemic began. While Europe has moved forward with reopening borders, countries in Asia are proceeding with a much more cautious approach to inbound travel. …