Almost 70,000 tourists have visited Cancún since the resort city reopened for tourism almost a month ago according to Municipal tourism official Francisco López. Approximately 13,000 visitors are currently staying at 120 hotels that reopened at 30% capacity. Cancun officially reopened for tourism on June 8th despite the Covid-19 pandemic.  Tourist numbers are expected to …

The Cancun International airport has had to open a second terminal to keep up with the growing amount of tourists to the popular beach destination. The managing company Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (Southeast Airport Group) has announced that terminal 2 will open on July 14th to keep up with the surge tourist demand. In a …

Thousands of travelers who sheltered in Bali during the coronavirus lockdown are being forced to leave in four weeks as their emergency pandemic visas expire. Included in the travelers are an estimated 10,000 Australians who remained in Indonesia during the lockdown, made up of 7,000 expatriates and 3,000 tourists. Indonesia issued emergency visas for those stranded by …

International travelers arriving in Sydney will have to pay $3000 for a mandatory 2 week hotel quarantine.  New South Wales has now joined Queensland with more states expected to follow as they shift away from multi-million dollar burden “Australian residents have been given plenty of time to return home, and we feel it is only …

Important Update June 24: The Vietnamese Prime Minister reaffirmed June 24 that Vietnam will continue to suspend entry into Vietnam to all foreigners, including people with a Vietnamese visa exemption certificate.  Only Vietnamese nationals, foreigners on diplomatic or official business, and highly skilled workers are allowed to enter the country at this time. The original news reported was …

With the reopening of the US economy, many states still have strict 14 day quarantine measures or covid-19 negative test requirements.  Going on vacation this summer might prove a little more difficult then just hopping in your car or heading to the airport. Make sure you know all the travel restrictions of the states you …

Puerto Vallarta reopened for tourism on June 15th but could now face a total lockdown stricter than ever before if cases continue to rise according to the Governor of Jalisco.  After a meeting with the Economic Reactivation Commission, the Jalisco Governor warned that it’s up to all citizens to prevent the activation of the plan. …

Sweden is open for tourism and currently accepting visitors from select countries. On March 17th, the Swedish Government decided to temporarily ban non-essential travel to Sweden from all countries with the exception of: European Union Member States, and EEA nations. On July 4th, the government of Sweden has added more countries to the entry ban …

Royal Caribbean announced on it’s website that it plans to resume cruises starting on September 16th, 2020. “At Royal Caribbean International, our guests and crew’s safety and well-being are always our top priorities. After further consulting with our partners at Cruise Lines International Association and in conjunction with the CDC, we have decided to extend …

Aeromexico is filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States, making it the latest carrier to succumb to the pressures of the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.  The airline said “this legal process will not interrupt the airline’s operations” and that all tickets, reservations and bonus points would continue to be honored. “Our industry faces …

Mazatlán will officially be reopening for tourism starting on July 1st, 2020, according to a press release and the Governor of Sinaloa. The Governor of Sinaloa, Quirino Ordaz Coppel announced the reopening of the popular beach city in a press conference and the Mazatlán tourism board issued a press release to the media. The official press …

The first cruise line is back at sea and has resumed operations since the worldwide suspensions of cruising due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  SeaDream Yacht Club’s ‘SeaDream 1’ set sail from from the picturesque city of Bergen, Norway on June 20th and will travel to Oslo, according to company press release. (Image: SeaDream Yacht Club) …