Quarantine-free travel between the US and Europe has moved a step closer with the announcement that Delta Airlines has begun a COVID-19 testing program on its flights between Atlanta and Rome. In a press release on November 26 the US airline explained that it had developed a rigorous COVID-19 testing regime, with assistance from the …

President-Elect Joe Biden is scheduled to take office at the beginning of 2021. Infrastructure, Economic and Border Policies are some of the things you can expect for his administration to address when it comes to changes in travel. The U.S presidential race was contested earlier this month, and barring any chances of President Donald Trump’s …

The US government is reportedly considering removing the ban on international visitors from Europe and Brazil, potentially opening the door for tourists from these countries to return for the first time since March. Discussions between the federal government, public health agencies and airlines have resulted in widespread official backing for the move, which still requires …

We said earlier this year that the vaccine was going to completely change travel in 2021.  It looks as though the prediction is coming to light even before the end of 2020 as the CEO of Qantas Airlines announced their plan to only allow passengers with proof of a COVID-19 vaccine to fly with the …

The current trajectory of COVID in the U.S has brought the nation to a standstill, placing travelers in an unenviable position. Last week, the Center for Disease Control urged US travelers to stay home for Thanksgiving. However, as pandemic fatigue matured and many yearned for time with their loved ones, travelers were ultimately left undeterred …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel industry forever, with one impact being the acceleration of trends for more local and sustainable tourism. The pandemic has been hugely disruptive for tourism, with travel restrictions and lockdowns implemented worldwide since March in order to contain the spread of the virus. This has affected all kinds of …

The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) recently announced that they are in the final development phase of their COVID-19 ‘Travel Pass’, a tool which fundamentally serves as a COVID passport in the future of travel regulations and protocols. The news comes as the arrival of vaccines draw closer and governments gravitate towards fully reopening their borders …

Canadian travellers hoping for a warm getaway this winter will still have plenty of flight options despite the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry. The availability of flights to destinations in the southern USA, Caribbean and South America is a real positive for travellers hoping to escape the freezing Canadian winters …

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, hospitalizations reach record highs, and the CDC urges Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving, many travelers are left scrambling to amend their holiday plans. US airline executives are reporting a decrease in bookings and increase in cancellations stemming from the CDC announcement, dealing yet another blow to what is …

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) warning for travelers to stay home with their immediate family over Thanksgiving has gone unheard by many U.S. travelers. Despite CDC warnings, this past Friday and Saturday were two of the busiest travel days in U.S. airports since the pandemic began.  Although air traffic was down 60% from last Thanksgiving,  …

A new testing facility is opening at the London Gatwick Airport to help travelers get the required COVID-19 testing before and traveling. The new facility will be open to passengers, employees and the general public as the UK tries to half the spread of the virus. Why The Testing Center is Opening London Gatwick Airport …

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) is sending a very strong message in a new warning announced on its website that cruise ship travel comes with a ‘very high risk’ of contracting COVID-19.  The CDC is sending some mixed messages as last month, the organization lifted the ‘No Sail Order’ which would allow cruise ships …