Singapore is currently one of the toughest countries for foreigners to visit. Having remained virtually sealed off from the rest of the world for the best part of the pandemic, and only allowing pre-approved travelers arriving from specific countries to visit, the Asian hotspot may be finally lifting most of these strict requirements once the …
The Governor has announced that the state of Quintana Roo, which is home to the popular resort city of Cancun, will remain at the ‘Yellow’ alert warning level for the week of January 17th to the 23rd. Governor Carlos Joaquín said the despite the record breaking cases over the last two days, hospital capacity remains …
Vaccine Validity Periods Are Being Shortened In Many Countries It’s been two years since COVID emerged and turned everyone’s world upside down and despite vaccines helping many of the infected to avoid serious problems, the science has suggested their efficacy decreases over time. Because of this, the definition of the term “fully vaccinated” shifts quickly …
With the rise in the Omicron variant, Hong Kong announced last week that there will be a two week long ban on all flights departing from the United States, as well as from SEVEN other countries around the world. This ban was set to begin this past Sunday January 9th and is expected to continue at …
Cancun is facing new restrictions as cases surge with some local hospitals reporting 100% occupancy. The city will now return to ‘yellow alert’ the Quintana Roo State Governor announced. Most of the region’s municipalities, including Tulum and Playa del Carmen, will be subject to the associated restrictions from January 10th until January 16th. It will …
First Schedule Changes Seen Since CDC Warning All US cruise ships carrying passengers have reported COVID cases. The CDC has reported that all 92 vessels have met the minimum threshold for investigation. The organization has already opened inquiries into every ship. The news compounds what has already been a bad month for both passengers and …
Spirit Also Offering Bonus Pay To On-Board Staff United Airways have announced they will be offering pilots a temporary triple pay offer to help ease cancellation issues in January. As Omicron, the most recent fast-spreading COVID-19 variant, tears across the world, airlines have been left scrambling to get flights in the air. The US, in …
With the recent rise of the highly contagious Omicron variant sweeping across the globe — countries have begun to radically alter their entry requirements for foreign travelers. The European countries Denmark and Czech Republic, are two of the latest to tighten up on their rules and create challenges for travelers this winter. Denmark’s New Rules Prior to …
A Requirement Would Be “Reasonable To Consider” Says Top Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci, the President’s Chief Medical Advisor, has suggested his support for possible vaccination requirements for domestic air travel. Fauci made the statements will speaking to MSNBC. It should be noted that as of now, there are no vaccination requirements for domestic travel, and …
Mandatory Masks, Cancelled Ports, And More As Cruise Lines Scramble To Deal With Omicron Royal Caribbean were dealt another blow to their winter season as 55 passengers aboard an eight day sailing on the Odyssey of the Seas. It’s the latest in a number of cruise related outbreaks in December, prompting some heavy reshuffling of …
Singapore has announced they will temporarily freeze ticket sales for its travel lane program, which allowed vaccinated travelers from select countries including the United States and Canada to visit without a two-week quarantine. This post will look at the latest travel restrictions in Singapore and other Asian countries. Singapore Will Freeze Tickets For Vaccinated Travel …
As the Omicron variant continues to spread across the globe, so do travel restrictions. Today, Israel announced that they are banning travel to the U.S., Canada, and eight other countries over concerns of the variant. Israel Adds U.S. To No-Fly List Today, Israel announced that they will be added the United States to its “no-fly” …