Fiji is preparing to reopen its borders to international travelers in November as the tropical destination looks to allow non-essential travel for the first time since the pandemic began.  When the pandemic started, Fiji closed its borders to all non-citizens and prevented international travel. However, Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced that he plans to …

Tourism ministers in Mexico are asking the federal government to implement some protocols to incoming international travelers in the future. Certain provisions would be proof of a negative Covid test result or proof of full vaccination against the virus, in order to safely continue international travel throughout the country. The head of the Tourism Ministers …

While many travelers in the United States are planning a last summer getaway over the busy labor day weekend, the Centers For Disease And Control (CDC) is asking unvaccinated travelers to stay at home due to rising Covid-19 cases. CDC Recommends Against Traveling Labor Day Weekend The United States is now surpassing an average of …

As the Middle East vaccinates more of its population, various countries are reopening to international tourists. Oman will officially reopen to vaccinated international tourists in September.  From September 1st, Oman will reopen its land, air borders, and sea borders. Dr. Saif Al Abri, the Director of General Disease Control at the Ministry of Health announced …

Thailand is seeing its highest cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, yet the country will resume local flights in high-risk areas around the nation.  Thailand has started to allow some domestic flights to and from Bangkok after cases of COVID-19 skyrocketed this summer. The nation’s aviation authority suggested the move was to boost economic …

Mauritius will take its next step to fully reopening its borders on September 1st as the country relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers.  The director of MTPA Arvind Bundhun stated, “This is a major leap towards the full reopening of its borders on 1st October when vaccinated international travelers will be welcomed in without restrictions. …

Thailand will delay reopening Chiang Mai for tourism because of record-breaking cases of COVID-19 in the country.  The Thai authorities were due to open Chiang Mai for tourism in August or September, but cases of COVID-19 have spiraled since the summer began.  Thailand started its sandbox scheme in Phuket and Koh Samui in July, and …

The picturesque Italian city of Venice is set to charge entry fees for travelers from next summer, as well as introducing entrance quotas in a large change to tourism in the city. The historic floating city – built on hundreds of small islands – welcomed over 5.5 million visitors in 2019, making it one of …

As summer begins to wind down, millions of Americans and Canadians will begin planning their winter getaways to popular Mexican beach destinations including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Mazatlán. With the rise in the Delta variant, travel restrictions and fears over waning immunity, some travelers may be on the fence about booking. So is …

The Covid-19 travel certificates currently being used by the United Kingdom and throughout the European Union are set to be integrated with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass. The move is bound to streamline the travel process the millions around the world, providing a convenient way to store important information for travelers. The …

Singapore has begun reopening for travel after 18 months of closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The small Southeast Asian nation is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations with the world’s top-rated airport, yet Singapore has closed to the world since March 2020.  Singapore will reopen to various countries without quarantine on arrival …

Hong Kong has decided to add border restrictions on sixteen countries, including the United States, due to rising levels of the Delta variant.   Hong Kong has enforced some of the world’s strictest border restrictions since the pandemic began, and that has resulted in relatively low rates of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.  However, two months ago …