GETTING THERE AND BACK: The Good, The Bad and The Whatever
Finally! After 18 months of travelless (I know it’s not a word – but it should be) living ordained by the pandemic – finally, finally came the…
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Governments Response to Delta Variant Slams August Traffic Demand
Geneva, Switzerland, October 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel…
WHAT’S GOING ON? The closed US land border is inexplicable
Can anyone explain why the US is dragging its feet – and parts higher – with respect to opening the northern land border? No matter…
TIME FOR A CHANGE: Travel groups ‘link arms’ in call for action
Nothing short of the continued support of governments and harmonized and recalibrated COVID-19 travel protocols are necessary to save the global…
CUBA EASES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
In preparation for the winter season and taking into consideration that by November, 92.5 percent of the population will be vaccinated,…
THE MAN IN THE MASK: Tips, observations, and complaints from my first pandemic trip
The Air Canada captain said he was “pleased” to be flying with passengers again. And the passengers, me included, were certainly happy to comply,…
Bangkok Iconic Shopping Centers Reopen
Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Shopping centers now reopen, according to Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation…
WTTC Calls to End Discredited Travel Traffic Light System
London, United Kingdom, September 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon the UK government to…
IATA Backs European Digital Covid Certificate as Global Standard
Geneva, Switzerland, August 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission…
VEGAS ROLLS DICE ON EVENT PROTOCOLS
Vaccine verification at major venues has emerged as a coronavirus fighting front in Nevada, with Las Vegas’ biggest trade conference following…
NO SURPRISE: North American inbound tourism spend down
Destinations across North America – USA, Mexico and Canada – are at different stages of tourism development. However, one common…
A RETURN TO NORMAL: Switzerland welcomes fully vaccinated Canadian guests
The Swiss government has outlined a return to normality after the global pandemic including the complete opening to international guests and the…
FLIGHT CREWS URGE ZERO TOLERANCE: As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior…
Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers. Throw in a pandemic,…
IN THE LINE OF FIRE: Florida law threatens Caribbean
Florida legislation preventing cruise lines operating in the state from barring non-vaccinated passengers puts Caribbean islands in the “direct…
FEDS CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS
With talk of the of the CEWS and CERS support programs coming to an end, the federal government can’t also keep the Canada-US border closed, says…
CANADA PLANS FOR RETURN OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS
The federal government is looking at taking a phased approach to welcoming back international visitors as pandemic restrictions loosen, focusing…
WTTC Welcomes Introduction of Digital COVID Certificate by EU Member States
Brussels, Belgium, June 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In a major step towards the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector, Virginia Messina,…
THE LONG WAY HOME: A candid account of long haul travel in Covid times
Trevor Clarke and his fiancé Jordan Hamilton completed work contracts in New Zealand this spring, and share the story of their long journey home…
THE VAX FACTS: Why You’ll Need Both Shots to Cruise
Can you cruise if you haven’t got your shots? Will you have to wear a mask on a deck chair? It’s still a patchwork as cruise lines announce their…
WORLD WATCH: Global pandemic update
While the COVID-19 infections are decreasing in Canada and the US, and some destinations – like Greece – are un-battening the hatches to welcome…