UNWTO says fifth of countries have completely closed their borders December 3rd 2021 According to the UNWTO, 46 destinations (21 per cent of all destinations worldwide) have closed their borders completely to tourists Intelligence 0
Experts share views on lifting of travel restrictions to the US September 23rd 2021 After 18 months, in early November 2021, the US will lift restrictions on travel from the UK and EU for double-jabbed tourists VoicesWorld 0
Austria’s Lanserhof Lans creates ‘Long-Covid’ wellness packages August 19th 2021 The Lanserhof Lans medical resort has launched two-week 'Long-Covid' wellness packages that combine extensive diagnostics with fasting HotelsWellness 0
Travel-induced stress is on the rise among global consumers May 20th 2021 Two thirds of people worldwide believe travel will be more stressful during the pandemic, and many will not vacation at all Intelligence 0
Australia could extend international travel ban into 2022 May 20th 2021 In a devastating blow for locals and tourists, Australia could be extending its international border closures until some time next year World 0
What’s it like to escape to the Sun Siyam Maldives during the pandemic? May 11th 2021 Olivia Palamountain leaves the UK (for business purposes) to explore the Sun Siyam portfolio of island resorts in the Maldives Hotels 0
Singapore Airlines introduces 36-hour PCR testing for UK flyers April 22nd 2021 Singapore Airlines is extending rapid PCR testing to flyers departing from the UK, in addition to Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia Aviation 0
China to only allow foreign visitors who have had Chinese-made vaccine April 19th 2021 If you want to visit China any time soon you'd better be prepared to have the Chinese jab – not that it's said to be very effective World 0
UNWTO predicts global tourist arrivals to be down 85 per cent in 2021 April 15th 2021 The UNWTO has revealed that global tourism continues to suffer, with 260 million fewer international arrivals this spring compared to 2019 Intelligence 0
How to organise PCR tests in the UK for travel before and after flying April 9th 2021 From couriered and postal tests, to government-approved providers and private clinics, Globetrender reviews PCR tests for travellers Wellness 0
Hotel cancellations will likely soar due to ‘double booking’ trend April 8th 2021 Hoo predicts hotel cancellations will reach 40 per cent this summer due to Covid uncertainty and intentional double-booking by holidaymakers HotelsIntelligence 0
Qatar Airways and Korean Air trial IATA Travel Pass April 6th 2021 The IATA Travel Pass app, which stores Covid test and vaccine statuses, is gaining traction among airlines as they look to make flying easier Aviation 0
Sunweb to host experimental Greek island holiday for Dutch tourists April 1st 2021 Sunweb is taking a group of 187 volunteers on an eight-day test vacation to Greece to explore how feasible tourism is during the pandemic World 0
Cyprus becomes first country to waive quarantine for vaccinated arrivals December 17th 2020 Cyprus will remove Covid testing and isolation restrictions for visitors who have been vaccinated – and others could soon follow suit World 0
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 Aviation 0
Immunity passports: Qantas will demand ‘proof of vaccination’ to fly December 5th 2020 From 2021, Australian airline Qantas will demand passengers provide proof that they’ve had the Covid-19 vaccine if they want to fly Aviation 0
Travellers say technology will increase their confidence to go abroad December 5th 2020 An international study from Amadeus reveals the innovations that will make people feel safe to travel over the next 12 months Intelligence 0
Ethiopian Airlines debuts US$300 million ‘biosafe’ terminal November 23rd 2020 Featuring thermal scanners and touchless tech, the new Ethiopian Airlines terminal was the world’s first to be completed during the pandemic Aviation 0
Survey finds majority of American travellers are unwilling to get on a plane November 19th 2020 According to research from Gallup, US travellers have serious concerns about catching Covid-19 while flying or staying at a hotel Intelligence 0
Survey reveals one third of Brits plan to fly less after the pandemic November 10th 2020 An international traveller survey has revealed that UK flying habits will permanently change because of Covid-19 Intelligence 0
Qatar Airways and Delta harness the power of light sanitisation November 10th 2020 Qatar Airways and Delta are turning to futuristic lighting solutions in the fight to keep aircraft clean and customer confidence high Aviation 0
United, Delta and AA remove change fees for US domestic flights October 15th 2020 To boost bookings during the pandemic, airlines in the US are removing change fees for domestic flights – in some cases, permanently Aviation 0
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 World 0
Survey finds 38% of UK holidaymakers are willing to quarantine on return September 28th 2020 A large proportion of people from the UK are willing to quarantine on their return if it means they can travel abroad, finds Easyjet Holidays Intelligence 0