British Columbia has implemented new restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 including mandatory masks, travel restrictions and a social lockdown.  The new measures include the mandatory use of masks in all indoor public spaces and retail environments. Additionally a ‘social lockdown’ has been implemented that requires people to only socialize with those inside their …

The Canada and U.S. land border will stay closed to all non-essential traffic until at least December 21st. The decision to extend the land border restrictions came as no surprise as the United States continues to grapple with record COVID-19 cases and deaths.  Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s office told CTVNews that the decision to …

Budget airline Norwegian Air become the latest in an ever-growing list of airlines filing for bankruptcy in the wake of the pandemic. Norwegian today filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland, where they will allow the company to undergo the process of examinership. Examinership means that Norwegian will have a window of time to attempt to …

Pressure is growing on the UK government to open transatlantic air corridors which would allow quarantine-free travel with the US and offer another ray of hope for international tourists. A number of airlines including British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines are running pilot programs which will see passengers tested for COVID-19 both before and …

In the midst of the pandemic, many countries are considering the type of tourists they want to attract once international borders re-open. For New Zealand, it offers a chance to re-invent their tourism industry. New Zealand has long been a haven for budget-savvy backpackers. Wishing to save a few dollars as they travel across the …

Travelers in Europe are set to experience more limited flight options this winter as easyJet suffers the first full-year financial loss in its history. The company reported unprecedented year-to-date losses of USD $1.7 Billion on November 17, with passenger numbers dropping by half compared to the previous year, at just 48.1 million. The COVID-19 pandemic …

The idyllic island of Bali has long been a bucket-list destination for travelers but a proposed alcohol ban could see tourists seek alternative destinations. Situated to the east of the Indonesian capital Jakarta and north of Australia, Bali is one of the most visited destinations in Southeast Asia. Famous for its diverse landscapes, which includes …

There are still no signs from the Philippines government that they are ready to reopen their border for international tourism anytime soon. The Philippines has been under strict lockdowns for more than seven months now. In the last month, the government has slowly started easing restrictions for locals. A Tourism hotspot and tropical paradise, the …

Israel has some of the strictest border restrictions in the world and could be waiting until a vaccine to reopen its borders for tourism. The latest push from the Israeli government to secure a vaccine is giving new hope to residents and travelers.   Following the encouraging progress made by Pfizer Inc. towards a vaccine for …

The struggling expedition cruise market could see relief as Chile and Argentina begin reopening for tourism. The positive announcements we reported on last week from Chile and Argentina means that travel to the Antarctic could soon be back on the program once again. This is welcome news for a part of the cruise industry that …

The states of California, Washington and Oregon have issued travel warnings to avoid all non-essential travel and urging 14 day quarantines for people entering the state after the number of COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Residents are urged to avoid all non-essential travel out of the state and to not leave the country. Those returning …

All eyes were on the first cruise ship to resume operations in the Caribbean and it wasn’t the outcome SeaDream 1 had hoped for.  7 passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 on the small ship that was carrying only 53 passengers. SeaDream Yacht Club had been successfully sailing the SeaDream 1 in Norway for months …