New Zealand to resume travel bubble with Victoria from Tuesday night

New Zealand To Remove Pre-departure tests From June 20

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

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

Indian travellers to U.K. to enjoy hassle-free digital transactions

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

Canada: COVID-19 cases rising again

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

dubai travel correspondence

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

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

Phuket extends COVID-19 domestic travel screening, control measures until Aug 31

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 […]

Covid-19: Canada and the US border restrictions extended till July 21

Travel is anticipated to spike during the U.S. Labour Holiday weekend, expected to break earlier travel records according to travel agency reports.

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

Covid-19: S.African president eases restrictions to the lowest level

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. […]