Australia is unlikely to reopen its borders for international travel to and from the country until 2022. Australia’s former Chief Medical Officer, Brendan Murphy stated that border restrictions and mandatory quarantines would likely stay in place for the entire year. “I think that we’ll go most of this year with still substantial border restrictions, even …
Emirates and Etihad Airways – two of the world’s leading airlines and both flag carriers for the UAE – has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to trial its travel pass, as the world looks for ways to streamline travel and provide clearer information in the wake of the global pandemic. Travel Pass …
The White House formally announced the end of a travel ban that restricted entry into the USA from certain countries. Starting at midnight on January 26, 2021, the travel ban will officially be lifted for travelers coming from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Schengen area countries and Brazil. However, the new presidential proclamation comes with its …
With the new US testing requirements set to come into effect later this month, American Airlines will become the first carrier to introduce a health passport for inbound travel into the country. The airlines will be launching its VeriFLY app for passengers to utilize to confirm testing and other COVID-19 travel requirements for their flights …
Being vaccinated won’t be the golden ticket to travel…yet. There has been a lot of talk regarding immunity passports and preferential treatment regarding travelers who have been vaccinated but now leading health authorities and governments are sounding the alarm this may not be the case in 2021. Recent events over the last couple weeks have …
Canadians looking to escape the cold winter and take a sunny beach vacation may want to do that sooner rather than later. The Canadian government is considering more travel restrictions including a possible ban on international outbound travel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is “always open to strengthening them as necessary,” reported CTV …
History was made when the UAE and Israel signed an agreement to allow visa-free travel between the two countries for their citizens, marking the first arrangement of its type between the Jewish state and an Arab one. However, given the state of the pandemic in the UAE, the agreement between the two nations has been …
While most countries have enacted strict border closures and restrictions during the pandemic, Mexico has kept its doors wide open for tourism. Being one of the only destinations with relaxed entry requirements for Americans, Mexico became the third most visited country in the world for 2020. Over 22 million international tourists visited the top six …
Following a surge in cases around the globe and the discovery of new strains of Covid-19, Singapore is due to make all travelers take a test for Covid-19 upon arrival into the country. Singapore has become the latest in a string of countries that have made testing on arrival mandatory for entry, with the US …
In a major blow to low-cost travel in Europe, Norwegian has announced the permanent cancellation of its long-haul flight routes as the company attempts to deal with the fallout of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Norwegian is the latest airline to announce major changes to its flight schedule as the travel restrictions implemented to control …
The UK has made the decision to suspend its travel corridors from Monday, January 18th in order to prevent the spread of new variants of Covid-19. At present, British travelers and foreign arrivals enjoy the freedom of being able to arrive back into England from 60+ different destinations around the world without the need to …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the implementation of COVID-19 testing requirements for all international arrivals by air to the U.S. With the new protocols to come in effect as of January 26th, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the requirements. Who is Affected? The new testing …