Two U.S cruise lines have recently announced that they will be moving to make vaccinations mandatory for passengers to sail aboard. American Queen Steamboat Company, as well as its sister company, Victory Cruise Lines, will effectively become the first North American cruise operators to officially require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all crew-members, passengers and …

United Airlines is making travel to Hawaii easier for its customers by allowing them to show proof of negative tests at United’s hub airports, allowing them to avoid document screening processes upon arrival in Hawaii. The new pre-clearance program began this month and is available for United travelers on 110 of the airline’s weekly flights …

The US Government has approved a $231 million contract with an at-home COVID-19 test manufacturer to scale up production and make the test kits more accessible to Americans.  The manufacturer, Ellume, was the nation’s first provider of over-the-counter at home tests after being given an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …

Delta Airlines is working in overdrive to navigate through pandemic-era travel and make things easier for travelers.  The Atlanta-based carrier is working on enhancing accessibility of COVID-19 testing kits for travelers and building digital tools to enable travelers to directly upload and verify health documents. Delta will also be launching the first domestic digital identity …

Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, recently addressed the current state of travel and outlined a bold strategy and call to action for the Biden administration to pursue. During the annual State of the Travel Industry speech delivered via live webcast from the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on Wednesday …

With mandatory testing requirements in full effect for international travel into the US, the Biden administration is now considering the testing requirements to regulate domestic travel as well.  In an executive order on COVID-19 safety in domestic and international travel signed by President Biden last week, the document outlines the possibility to “impose additional public …

With new US testing requirements now coming into effect, the tourism industry is scrambling to get things in order to confront the forthcoming travel requirements.  Effective as of today, all US international arrivals are required to present a negative COVID-19 test and are directed to self-quarantine.  While the tourism and travel sector were recently experiencing …

President Biden is working with Canadian authorities to rectify a travel loophole which currently exists between cross border travel between the North American neighbours.  The loophole specifically refers to the access Canadians presently have in entering the US by air for non-essential travel.  US and Canada land borders have been closed for non-essential travel since …

President Joe Biden is expected to reinstate travel restrictions on foreign nationals entering the US from Brazil, UK, Ireland and the majority of Europe. The initial travel restrictions for the region were set to be lifted by former President Trump’s proclamation during his final days in office. Biden is also projected to sign a new …

Qatar Airways will resume services to Atlanta with four weekly flights starting on June 1, 2021, extending the carrier’s U.S. network to a total of 12 destinations. Qatar Airways announced adding its 12th destination in the United States on January 21, 2021. The carrier will also extend frequencies by adding 13 additional flights weekly to …

With the new US testing requirements set to come into effect later this month, American Airlines will become the first carrier to introduce a health passport for inbound travel into the country.  The airlines will be launching its VeriFLY app for passengers to utilize to confirm testing and other COVID-19 travel requirements for their flights …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the implementation of COVID-19 testing requirements for all international arrivals by air to the U.S.  With the new protocols to come in effect as of January 26th, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the requirements. Who is Affected? The new testing …