New Zealand to resume travel bubble with Victoria from Tuesday night

New Zealand Ministry of Health announced on Monday night to allow quarantine free travel from Victoria to New Zealand from 11.59 pm on Tuesday. Kiwi public health officials said the Covid-19 risk from Victoria was low and flights between Melbourne and New Zealand destinations could resume. Travellers will no longer be required to have a […]
Covid-19: South Australia tightens rules on Sydney travelers from affected areas

South Australian border officials tighten restrictions restrictions on travelers coming from certain areas of Sydney. Already, anyone who has been in Waverley Council area or a Covid-19 exposure site is not allowed to enter SA. “Restrictions continue to apply to arrivals into South Australia who have been at an NSW Covid-19 case location or Waverley […]
UK must expect travel hassle and delays, PM Johnson says

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that travelers would face hassle and delays this year if they sought to go abroad because the priority would be keeping the country safe from the coronavirus. Asked if the government was looking at easing the rules for those who have been double-vaccinated, Johnson said: […]
Canada to ease border restrictions for fully vaccinated citizens from July 5

OTTAWA – Canada said on Monday it would begin cautiously lifting border restrictions for fully vaccinated citizens on July 5 however made clear it would be months before the U.S. and other foreign travelers could enter the nation. From 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 5 (0359 GMT on July 6), those who have received two […]
Dubai updates travel protocols, UAE to suspend entry from three nations

CAIRO – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will suspend travelers from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Namibia from entering the nation on national and foreign flights, effective 23:59 p.m. on Monday, June 21, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday, citing a statement by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The GCAA mentioned the restrictions would […]
EU lifts Covid-19 travel restrictions for US travelers and 13 other countries

The EU has lifted restrictions on non-essential travel from 14 nations including the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Republic of North Macedonia, Rwanda, Singapore, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, and China (subject to confirmation of reciprocity). According to an EU statement, the criteria for determining the non-EU countries for which the […]
Phuket to lift Mandatory quarantine for vaccinated travelers from July

BANGKOK – Thailand’s planned reopening of the resort island Phuket next month to vaccinated visitors, bypassing quarantine requirements. The “Phuket Sandbox” initiative from July 1 will allow free movement on the island for tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with no self-isolation on arrival. They will be given a green light to travel elsewhere in Thailand […]
Italy imposes quarantine on UK travelers, lift curbs on USA, Canada, Japan and EU travelers

ROME – Italy is introducing mandatory testing and a five-day quarantine for visitors from Britain, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday, as concerns grow over the spread of a highly contagious coronavirus variant. At the same time, Italy will lift curbs on travellers from the United States, Canada, Japan and other European Union states […]
Covid-19: Canada and the US border restrictions extended till July 21

TORONTO — Canadian officials said on Friday, border restrictions on nonessential travel between Canada and the U.S. will be extended until July 21, as the nation works to get a higher percentage of Canadians fully vaccinated. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the move has been made in coordination with the U.S., where there are growing calls to open […]
UNWTO Promoting ‘Brand Africa’ To Realize The Continent’s Tourism Potential

UNWTO’s African Member States will work together to establish a new narrative for tourism across the continent. To better realize tourism’s potential to drive recovery, UNWTO and its Members will also work with the African Union and the private sector to promote the continent to new global audiences through positive, people-centered storytelling and effective branding. […]