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 …

American travelers and tourism operators from around the world are waiting for clarification on Biden’s new controversial quarantine order. On Thursday, Joe Biden signed an executive order that requires Americans returning from abroad to follow CDC “recommended periods of self-quarantine or self-isolation.”  Is The Quarantine Recommended or Mandatory? The wording in the executive order has …

Since its inception, New Zealand and Australia’s travel bubble has been the envy of travelers around the world, offering international travel and a reminder of what traveling used to be like prior to the pandemic. However, effective as of today, the travel bubble between the two countries has been temporarily suspended, causing a dent in …

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 …

Other than a complete ban on international travel, it can’t get much worse for American travelers hoping to take a vacation abroad. Mexico is also paying the price as its tourism industry was shocked overnight by the Biden administration’s new travel restrictions.  After a new testing requirement mandates all Americans to present proof of a …

The Governor of Quintana Roo has announced that the northern area of the state including Cancun and Playa Del Carmen will have an increased epidemiological warning level. Governor Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez said that the state will change to an orange epidemiological light for January 25-31. On Thursday alone the state recorded over 200 new cases …

The World Tourism Organization (WTO) has called for a vaccine passport to be developed, labeling the concept essential in order for global tourism to restart. The declaration by the WTO followed a meeting of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee in Madrid last week, who met to discuss which measures could be taken in order to …

The Canadian government has warned that potential new travel restrictions will seriously impede Canadians ability to return home.  Measures could include a mandatory hotel quarantine that is supervised by police. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday his government will do what it takes to protect Canadian citizens and the restrictions will “significantly impede” Canadians returning …

Following discussions amongst leaders of EU countries, several nations have moved to strengthen travel restrictions and add further rules for entry in an effort to combat further spread of Covid-19. Countries such as Belgium, Portugal, Finland and France are among those that have made changes recently, reacting to the new strains found in the UK, …

Cancun and the state of Quintana Roo have announced they are ready to meet travelers needs in regards to the new mandatory testing rules set out by the U.S. government.  The Secretary of tourism and the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo said they have 15,000 antigen tests available per day ready for U.S. travelers …

As the pandemic continues to cause issues to travel around the world, France has joined the growing number of countries that have mandated the need to have a test for Covid-19 prior to arriving in the country. The move follows the likes of New Zealand and the UK, who have introduced similar rules for travelers …