Singapore to review Covid-19 rules in early August, likely to allow quarantine-free travel from September
Singapore – Singapore will review its Covid-19 restrictions in early August, and ease some measures if virus clusters are under control and hospitalisation rates remain low. But any loosened restrictions will be extended only to fully vaccinated individuals, who are “much better protected against the effects of the virus”, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on […]
Covid-19: U.S. issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories for Spain, Portugal
Washington – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department on Monday both warned against travel to Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those countries. The CDC raised its travel advisory to “Level Four: Very High” for those countries telling Americans they should […]
Four natural and three cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee on Monday (July 26) added seven sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Four of the sites have been inscribed for their natural attributes: Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island (Japan), Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats (Republic of Korea), Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (Thailand) and Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands […]
After $4 billion in losses, Heathrow urge UK to open up travel
London – London’s Heathrow Airport urged Britain to open up travel to vaccinated passengers after its recovery fell behind hubs elsewhere in Europe, pushing its cumulative pandemic losses to $4 billion. Heathrow, which before the pandemic was Europe’s busiest airport, said Britain’s travel restrictions were suppressing trade volumes and traveller demand, and government action was […]
Cultural sites in China, India, Iran and Spain inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee on Sunday (July 25) inscribed Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (China), Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana (India), Trans-Iranian Railway (Iran), and Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences (Spain), on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from […]
Five sites in the Arab and Europe regions inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee on Saturday (July 24) inscribed five cultural sites, including one transnational property, in Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from Fuzhou (China). The following sites were inscribed: Saudi Arabia, Ḥimā Cultural Area Located in […]
Air Canada sees higher bookings as travel restrictions ease
Air Canada forecast increased bookings for domestic and U.S.-bound flights in the winter as travel restrictions ease after reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Friday. Canada’s largest carrier predicted slower cash burn as travel comes back, although bookings overall remain below pre-pandemic levels. “We are seeing steadily increasing bookings for the domestic, trans-border and Atlantic […]
UK’s summer getaway takes off but nothing like pre-COVID
London — With all British schools now closed for the summer, airports and airlines were looking a tad more normal on Saturday, though the number of families heading off for warmer climes remains way down from before the coronavirus pandemic. This weekend traditionally marks the great summer getaway from Britain, with airports jam-packed with excitable […]
Covid-19: Italy to roll out health pass for movies, restaurants and museums
Rome — Italy will soon require people to have passes reflecting their health status to access gyms, museums, movie theatres, the inside of restaurants and other venues, as the covid-19 cases are climbing again. Premier Mario Draghi’s government approved a decree Thursday ordering the use of the so-called “green” passes beginning on Aug. 6. To be eligible for […]
IATA: European Commission Slots Decision Out of Touch with Reality
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) branded the European Commission’s (EC) decision to set the winter slot use threshold at 50% as “out of touch with reality,” and argued that the EC had ignored the advice and evidence presented by EU member states and the airline industry, which had made the case for a […]
