Shangri-La hotels in Singapore offer Covid-19 insurance to guests

February 1st 2021

For no extra charge, Shangri-La is providing medical cover to guests staying at its Singapore hotels if they contract Covid-19

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Los Angeles and Zurich airports unveil on-site Covid-19 testing labs

January 31st 2021

Zurich and LAX join airports around the world to bring Covid testing labs on-site in order to speed up the delivery of results for flyers

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One in three airline routes have been lost due to Covid-19

December 8th 2020

With one in three airline routes lost due to the pandemic, the interconnectivity we took for granted means fewer direct flights

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BA, AA and Oneworld launch transatlantic Covid-19 testing trial

November 26th 2020

If successful, the transatlantic Covid-19 testing trial could eliminate the need for travel quarantines between the US and the UK

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United offers Covid-19 testing between Newark and Heathrow airports

November 19th 2020

United Airlines' first transatlantic flight offers Covid-19 testing on departure lands at Heathrow ahead of a four week trial

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Bali residents offered free staycations to test-run tourism during Covid-19

October 27th 2020

As the island prepares to reopen to international tourists, Bali locals have been offered free domestic trips to test its new safety measures

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Six destinations that offer Covid-19 travel insurance to arrivals

October 15th 2020

To help stimulate tourism, these destinations have launched Covid-19 travel insurance for holidaymakers

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Airlines and holiday firms start providing free Covid-19 travel insurance

August 29th 2020

In a bid to boost customer confidence and increase bookings, a rising number of companies are pioneering free Covid-19 travel insurance

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Air Canada explores innovations in portable Covid-19 testing

August 17th 2020

Moving beyond fixed airport screening stations, Air Canada wants to introduce portable Covid-19 tests into its passenger experience

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Delta Air Lines lands top spot for best US airline response to Covid-19

August 11th 2020

US airlines have been scored by travel experts for their protection and service towards travellers during the pandemic, and Delta Air Lines came out on top

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Arrivals into Abu Dhabi and Dubai must test negative for Covid-19

August 6th 2020

Two of the Middle East's biggest hubs, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, now require passengers to have taken a Covid-19 PCR test 96 hours before arriving

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Virgin Voyages hopes Covid-19 testing will make cruises plane sailing

August 6th 2020

From Covid-19 testing to anti-viral air filtration, Virgin Voyages has added new safety measures to make passengers on board its cruises feel secure

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‘Be a Bat Man’ is a wearable shield that protects people from Covid-19

July 29th 2020

Chinese architect Sun Dayong has designed a conceptual coronavirus shield called 'Be a Bat Man' using UV light to protect the wearer

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Review: Covid-19 testing on arrival at Iceland’s Keflavik airport

July 28th 2020

Uwern Jong, editor of OutThere magazine, travels to Iceland to report on the country's Covid-19 airport testing protocols for new arrivals

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Reusable anti-viral 5log face mask kills 99.9% of Covid-19

July 8th 2020

Ideal for air travel, 5log has launched a 'revolutionary' anti-viral face mask that not only kills Covid-19 but is washable and self-disinfects

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12 innovations making air travel safer in the age of Covid-19

July 8th 2020

From wellness ambassadors to Covid-19 testing, airports and airlines around the world are bringing out new initiatives to make air travel safer

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Nomad Travel offers Covid-19 testing for holidaymakers

July 8th 2020

Travel clinic Nomad Travel is offering coronavirus antibody tests and immunity certificates to people who want to travel abroad without restriction

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Six private jet trends that are emerging from the Covid-19 crisis

June 24th 2020

Before the pandemic, private jets were often shunned due to their carbon footprint but a new focus on personal health means usage will rocket

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New Globetrender report reveals future of travel in the age of Covid-19

June 9th 2020

From Germaphobia to Isolation Vacations, Globetrender's 'Travel In The Age Of Covid-19' report predicts a dystopian experience for travellers of tomorrow

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Le Bijou hotel offers ‘quarantine apartments’ with Covid-19 testing

May 27th 2020

Le Bijou hotel in Zurich is offering luxury quarantine apartments that include personal chefs, daily nurse visits and even in-room coronavirus testing

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Changing planes: Covid-19 viral outbreak will create ‘new era of aerospace’

May 15th 2020

From new airlines and next-gen planes, to passengers sharing cabins with cargo and an Aerial Silk Road, a new era of aerospace is dawning

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Global Covid-19 travel bans reduce luggage sales by 90 per cent

April 24th 2020

With holidays and business travel on hold indefinitely, luggage sales have plummeted. For young, innovative companies such as Away, it could be fatal

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The future of travel publishing in the post Covid-19 era

April 23rd 2020

With global travel bans and a massive drop-off in advertising to contend with, travel publishing (especially print) is facing its biggest challenge yet

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New Zealand to focus on domestic tourism post Covid-19 lockdown

April 21st 2020

With Covid-19 forcing countries to close borders, New Zealand hopes to rejuvenate its tourism economy by inspiring inhabitants to explore their own country

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