While international travel is not yet an option for Australians, flag carrier Qantas has launched ‘Mystery Flights’ to spur domestic tourism. The Sydney-based carrier will operate three flights, each from Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, to a destination unbeknownst to the passengers on board.

Texas has dropped all Covid-19 related restrictions including capacity limits, social distancing and the use of masks. “It is now time to open Texas 100 percent,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Covid has not suddenly disappeared,” but state mandates are no longer needed. Here is everything travelers need to know about the lifting of restrictions in …

Billions of people are now waiting to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and for those that want to speed up the process, vaccine tourism just might be the ticket. A handful of countries have announced plans or programs that will offer travelers the Covid-19 vaccine without having to be a citizen. Whether its to protect their …

Bali has started preparations to reopen for mass tourism with what it calls ‘The Green Zone’. The scheme entails specific areas of the island with minimal presence of COVID-19 and increased health and safety measures to be accessible to international tourists.  Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the COVID-free zone initiative to safely allow international travelers …

With the travel industry responsible for billions of dollars around the world, it comes as little surprise that businesses in the industry are searching for the best way to ensure travel can restart again in a safe manner sooner rather than later. As vaccination campaigns pick up the pace around the world, there is one …

As vaccine tourism kicks off, Dubai has launched an appeal for digital nomads to live and work in the popular emirate, with the added perk of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. As the pandemic-era workforce has seen a shift to remote work practices, emerging markets are looking to attract digital nomads through incentives and special visas.

The Government of Barbados has announced that they intend to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to visitors to beginning in May. With over 12.5% of the population receiving their first shot of the vaccine within two weeks, Barbados now leads the way for vaccinations in the Caribbean. “To ensure widespread protection, Government has signaled its intent to …

As pandemic-induced restrictions continue to affect travelers around the world, it’s heartening to hear news stories that suggest international travel might be soon making a return. Though such stories are few and far between, one such story has emerged in the past day in the form of South Africa. Africa’s third most visited nation, South …

The Indonesian government is currently exploring reopening Bali to international visitors as the number of Covid-19 cases continue to drop on the island. Plans to reopen Bali’s borders for tourists will include deportations for those that purposely violate health protocols under a new program called ‘Penalty for Health Protocol’. In order for Bali to reopen …

Qantas Airlines, the flag carrier of Australia, have announced they are planning to restart international passenger flights to most destinations from October 31st, 2021. That also applies to Jetstar, the lower-priced carrier owned by the company. This is a four-month extension from the previous estimate of July 2021, which had been in place since mid-2020. …

For some countries, tourism and prosperity are intertwined, with several nations relying on the vast amounts of income generated from tourism in order to flourish. There are fewer places that this is the case more so than it is in Greece. In the Mediterranean idyll of Greece, with its dramatic history, stunning islands and much-vaunted …

It’s fair to say that the global pandemic has been nothing short of merciless to the global travel industry, crippling tourism businesses, airline carriers, and national economies. With setbacks thrown in every direction, one thing remains strong: the persistence for travel. The aforementioned statement is exemplified in the TSA’s checkpoint screening data, a witness to …