Due to Travel Restrictions United Airlines Cancels all Flights to Israel For March 2021
United Airlines announced on Monday that it will suspend all flights to Israel through March. According to information outlet Israel National News, the company cited Tel Aviv’s anti-pandemic measures and apologized for the inconvenience to the lots of passengers who would have to cancel flights to the nation. Meanwhile, Israel moved to the third phase of […]
Travel restrictions from South Africa and Nigeria to UAE extended till March 20, Emirates
Dubai: Emirates airline has announced that flights from South Africa and Nigeria will remain suspended till March 20, according to government directives that restrict the entry of travelers from these two nations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The entry restrictions for passengers originating from or transiting through both these nations were earlier in force […]
Belgium’s travel ban extension Surprised EU commission
BRUSSELS — The European Commission expressed its astonishment Monday following a decision by Belgian authorities to prolong a ban on all non-essential travel as part of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The EU’s executive arm had previously warned six member states including Belgium that their travel-limiting measures aimed at slowing down the pace of […]
Thailand reduce the quarantine period for vaccinated travelers
BANGKOK: Thailand will from next month reduce its mandatory quarantine from 14 to seven days for foreigners arriving within the nation who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, its health minister mentioned on Monday. Vaccinations must be administered within three months of the travel interval and guests will still be required to show negative COVID-19 […]
WHO advises against mandating COVID-19 vaccine to travel
GENEVA: A senior World Health Organization (WHO) official on Monday mentioned that so-called “vaccine passports” for COVID-19 shouldn’t be used for international travel due to numerous concerns. These include ethical considerations that coronavirus vaccines aren’t easily available globally, mentioned WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan at a press briefing. There are “real practical and ethical […]
Southwest Airlines intends to serve Myrtle Beach, S.C., Eugene, ORE., and Bellingham, Wash., in 2021
Southwest Airlines Co. announced an intention to bring the flexibility and value of Southwest Airlines® to three new airports in 2021. Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly today is sharing the following message with the Employees of Southwest: I’m pleased to share with you all that today we’re announcing our intention to serve three more destinations […]
CDC comes with new guidelines for vaccinated people, still advises against travel
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided new COVID-19 guidance for fully vaccinated Americans on Monday including some eased restrictions such as gathering inside without masks. The CDC, however, didn’t provide an update or relax travel measures. The agency maintained that Americans should refrain from traveling, referring to the organization’s travel guidance last updated on Feb. 16. While […]
Bahamas Biggest private island to be auctioned off
St. Andrews, also known as Little Ragged Island, will be up for auction on March 26 with opening bids estimated to be a cool $19.5 million, according to Concierge Auctions, as reported by Mansion Global. The southernmost island, with 730-acres of white sand seashores and views of the Atlantic ocean, has more than 30,000 feet of shoreline and […]
As Cyprus and Portugal reopen to UK tourists, Travel bookings surge
Travel agents have seen a big surge in interest and bookings for holidays overseas since Cyprus and Portugal announced last week that they’d be open to British tourists this summer. The most recent holiday bookings are for July and August, however, with a very few in May, which is when Cyprus has mentioned it can begin to welcome UK […]
Israel restart its economy after vaccinating nearly 40% of population
Israel, a world leader in vaccinations per capita, reopened most of its economy on Sunday. The Middle Eastern nation has vaccinated nearly 40% of its population in just over two months. The easing of restrictions comes after months of shutdowns and less than three weeks before the nation’s fourth parliamentary elections in just two years. […]
