UNWTO and IATA Collaborate on Destination Tracker to Restore Confidence in Travel
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both organizations joining efforts to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The UNWTO-IATA Destination Tracker is a new free online […]
Travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia paused after COVID-19 lockdowns in Perth and Peel
WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Friday suspend its newly opened travel bubble with Australia, the government in Wellington stated, after a COVID-19 outbreak in its larger neighbor. “As set out in our Trans-Tasman bubble protocols, travel between New Zealand and Western Australia has been paused, pending further advice from the state government,” a statement on the […]
Canada facing the third wave of COVID-19, Surge in cases reported
OTTAWA: A surge in COVID-19 cases means Canada is at a critical juncture, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned on Friday, April 23, while an expert panel mentioned AstraZeneca’s vaccine could now be offered to more individuals. The number of everyday cases has doubled this month to 8,600 as a third wave rips across Canada and […]
Perth in three-day lockdown after small COVID-19 outbreak
MELBOURNE: Australian authorities ordered a snap, three-day lockdown in the western city of Perth after a covid outbreak in a hotel quarantine facility led to community transmission. Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said on Saturday there were no new community transmissions from the outbreak, although contact tracing and testing were still going on. McGowan called on the […]
Austria gradually stepping towards reopening of many sectors in mid-May
BERLIN (AP) — Austria plans to reopen restaurants, bars, hotels, cultural and sports facilities on May 19 after several months of restrictions and closures, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz mentioned Friday. Announcing the plan for a wide-ranging relaxation of coronavirus curbs, Kurz mentioned that people wanting to use the facilities that are reopening will have to be […]
France lift the domestic COVID-19 travel restrictions on May 3, PM castex confirms
PARIS: French Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed on April 22 that domestic travel restrictions will be lifted on May 3 and that secondary schools will reopen that same day, the first steps toward the country exiting its new COVID-19 lockdown. He also mentioned some businesses, including bars, restaurants, and cultural venues might reopen around mid-May […]
List of World’s busiest airports in 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) World has recently published its preliminary world airport traffic rankings, showing the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on what is ordinarily the world’s busiest airports. According to the preliminary data published, Guangzhou Bai Yun International Airport in China recorded the most passenger traffic in 2020, with Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the […]
Government of Panama Accepts IATA Travel Pass
Miami – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the government of Panama to accept the IATA Travel Pass as a digital travel credential for passengers to store their COVID-19 test result, which is a current requirement for entry into the country. Panama thus becomes the first nation in the region to accept […]
France introduce COVID pass for travel to its foreign regions
France has launched a COVID health pass to allow travel to and from its overseas territories, and eventually to other EU nations. It will allow vaccinated residents, those who test negative or those who have recovered from COVID-19 to travel. The pass, which is similar to the vaccine passports discussed by many nations, is a part of […]
Greece tourism season to open from May 15, Prime Minister Mitsotakis says
Greece all set to open up for tourists from May 15, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Wednesday, saying the Covid-19 pandemic was showing signs of stabilizing helped by the rollout of vaccines. “The vaccines, the self-tests, and the better weather make us confident that this unprecedented adventure is ending,” Mitsotakis said in a special […]
