U.S. to tighten Covid-19 testing for Air travellers entering the Nation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is moving to require that all air travellers entering the country show a negative COVID-19 test performed within one day of departure in response to concerns about a new coronavirus variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late on Tuesday (Nov. 30). Currently, vaccinated international air travellers can […]
U.S. State Department, CDC warn against Poland travel
The State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update the travel list on Tuesday (Nov. 30) and urged U.S. travellers not to travel to Poland, Trinidad and Tobago, Timor-Leste and Niger due to COVID-19 risks. The State Department issued its highest travel alert, “Level 4 – Do Not Travel,” for Trinidad and Tobago, Timor-Leste, Poland and Niger which takes into account CDC travel […]
Travellers Spending in Hawaii for Oct. 2021 Down 15.3 Percent From Pre-pandemic Oct. 2019
HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), the total spending by visitors who came to the islands in October 2021 was $1.12 billion. Prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic and Hawai‘i’s quarantine requirements for travellers, the State of Hawai‘i achieved record-level visitor expenditures and […]
All adults should get COVID-19 booster shots, U.S. CDC said
Atlanta: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday (Nov. 29), that everyone aged 18 years and older should get a booster shot, as it looks to tackle a new and highly infectious strain of the coronavirus that is quickly spreading across the globe. The update comes after President Joe Biden […]
NY Governor announced State of Emergency to Boost Hospital Capacity
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a State of Emergency in New York State to help boost hospital capacity and address staffing shortages ahead of potential spikes in COVID cases this winter. Hochul announced the plan on Friday (Nov. 26), which will allow the Department of Health to limit non-essential, non-urgent procedures for […]
Brazil to shut its borders to 6 African nations
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil to close its borders to travellers arriving from six southern African countries, the chief of staff to President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday (Nov. 26), the latest in a slew of major nations to announce restrictions meant to combat the newly identified Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The six countries […]
U.S. imposes travel restrictions from 8 African countries
WASHINGTON – The United States will bar entry to most travellers from eight southern African countries starting on Monday (Nov. 29), after a potentially more-contagious new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa, President Joe Biden said on Friday (Nov. 26). The travel restrictions do not ban flights or apply to U.S. citizens and lawful […]
U.S. Agency FAA: Santa Says Don’t Aim Holiday Laser-Light Displays at the Sky
WASHINGTON – The holiday season is here and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure your laser-light displays are aimed at your house, not at the sky. Each year, FAA receive reports from pilots who are distracted or temporarily blinded by residential laser-light displays. People might not realize this, but a well-meaning attempt to […]
Winter Travel Season Start Across New York with New Activities for Everyone
Winter Festivals, Cozy Eateries, Ski Mountain Upgrades and New Lodging Offer Countless Opportunities for Seasonal Fun Across New York State. New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday (Nov. 26) extended an invitation to New Yorkers and visitors alike to explore all the new experiences available in New York State this winter. Spectacularly colourful light displays and magical […]
U.S. Thanksgiving air travel set to be busiest
CHICAGO – Airports and commercial airlines across the United States registered one of their busiest days since before the pandemic on Wednesday (Nov. 24) as millions of Americans travelled to visit loved ones for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving-eve usually tends to be the busiest day for travel. This year, however, working from home allowed many […]
