Viking Cruises has cancelled all remaining cruises for 2020, it said in a statement. “On March 11, 2020, Viking was the first cruise line to temporarily suspend operations of our river and ocean cruises. Our commitment to our family of guests and employees is that their safety and wellbeing is always our top priority. In …

India has started reopening its borders as the country agreed to an ‘air travel bubble’ with the Maldives, making it the sixth country in the new air corridor. Countries Allowed To Travel To India Under Strict Protocols United States Canada United Kingdom Germany France Maldives Travelers Permitted to Enter India Under New Travel Bubble: The …

When the EU shut its borders on March 17, many bi-national couples found themselves instantly cut-off from seeing each other, suddenly separated by travel bans. While there have been exceptions in place for married spouses, lovers who are not yet married have been forced apart.  As weeks and months went on and the entry ban …

China has started slowly reopening its borders to some travelers from Europe under new strict guidelines. China originally suspended entry for nearly all foreigners and slashed the volume of international passenger flights to and from the country back in March. As of August 10th, 2020, China will slowly begin reopening its borders and will now …

Many countries are now requiring travel insurance that covers Covid-19 for entry as they look to protect their health care systems from the rising cost of treatment.  Traveling in a Covid-19 world has its challenges including border closures, testing requirements, quarantines and now health insurance that includes treatment for the coronavirus. A growing number of …

Bermuda officially opened applications for their new ‘Work From Bermuda’ visa on August 1st, which is aimed at attracting digital nomads and remote working professionals to the island. David Burt, the Premier of Bermuda, announced his excitement for the new program in a recent press release: “If you are working remotely from home, please take the opportunity …

Belize has officially delayed the reopening of their borders to international tourism. The airport was originally scheduled to reopen on August 15th, On August 5th, the prime minister of Belize announced that the reopening would be delayed until further notice. No new date has been set at this time and all travelers that have been …

The Bahamas went on a total lockdown over the weekend and all arriving travelers will now face a mandatory 14 day quarantine in a state run facility at their own cost.  The Bahamian government issued a mandatory lockdown from Friday July 24th through Sunday July 26th that required all residents to not leave their homes …

Brazil has officially reopened its borders for international tourism, effective immediately, July 29, 2020. In a complete surprise move, Brazil’s government made the decision to lift the current travel ban that has been in place since March. The current ban was set to expire at midnight on July 29th at midnight, and most believed it …

Norwegian, Regent and Oceania cruise lines have cancelled all reopening cruises scheduled for October. Parent company of the three brands, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, announced the news in a release on Wednesday.   “In an effort to provide  additional transparency”,  NCLH said it will provide an update at the end of each month regarding …

Greece is officially reopening for Cruise Ships starting on August 1st, Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis confirmed in a letter to the International Cruise Association (CLIA). Greece will become the first country to officially allow large cruise ships to make multiple port stops since the cruise industry shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic The three …

All 5400 Marriott properties across the United States will soon require guests to wear face masks in all common areas. This morning, President and CEO of Marriott International, Arne Sorenson announced that the new mandate that guests wear face-coverings onsite will take effect on July 27, 2020. Regardless of jurisdiction or location in the U.S., the …