The Netherlands is clamping down in a last-minute effort to reduce the spread while citizens wait to be vaccinated.   Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced today the Netherlands will impose new international flight bans, increasing testing measures, and a curfew for citizens, lasting at least one month. The government posted an official statement in a …

The Seychelles have reopened their borders for tourists without having to quarantine for 10 days.  There is one caveat. The only travelers allowed to bypass the quarantine are those that have been vaccinated against Covid-19.  Previously the tropical archipelago in East Africa only allowed travelers from 7 countries who had to quarantine for 10 days …

Canadians have been told to cancel all travel plans and have been warned new restrictions could be imposed without notice.  “It’s not the time to be travelling abroad. If you had planned to leave the country, please, on behalf of all Canadians, cancel your trip, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau stated. “It’s not worth catching COVID-19 …

As the United States continues to monitor the both the political and Covid-19 situations in every country around the world, yesterday it moved to update the travel advisories for Ireland, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Cyprus, Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The new updates feature categorizations from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention …

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have released their latest economic impact analysis of COVID-19 on travel.  The report has found that overall traffic for global travel in 2020 has suffered a 60% drop. Subsequently, the effects of the global pandemic have brought travel to levels not seen since 2003.  The ICAO further reports that …

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 …