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…
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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…
SIZE COUNTS: DeSantis disses Norwegian Cruise Lines
Calling the third-largest cruise line in the world – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings – “not one of the bigger ones,” Florida Gov. Ron…
High Testing Costs Could Stall the Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, May 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that…
Travel Requirements at the Touch of a Button
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel managers can discover the latest travel requirements at the touch of a button with a…
ANTIGEN TESTS WORK CONCLUDES WESTJET-YVR STUDY
WestJet and the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) say that the results of their high-profile COVID-19 Testing Study at YVR, now concluded, prove…
IATA and Unilabs Partner to Help Passengers Manage Covid-19 Tests
Geneva, Switzerland, April 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, and the International Air…
Wide Variations in Post-COVID Return to Normal Expectations
Geneva, Switzerland, April 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A new IPSOS and World Economic Forum survey found that almost 60% expect a return to…
Wide Variations in Post-COVID Return to Normal Expectations
Geneva, Switzerland, April 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A new IPSOS and World Economic Forum survey found that almost 60% expect a return to…
IATA and Eurofins Partner to Boost Travel with Testing
Geneva, Switzerland, April 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement with Eurofins…
BY ANY OTHER NAME: Vaccination passports may be on the way, but will Canadians be…
‘Vaccination Passports’ – loaded words these days. Viewed by some as a threat to “freedoms” by others as the arrival of freedom to travel.…
WTTC Research Reveals Tourism Sector Contribution to UK GDP Slumped Shocking £148…
London, United Kingdom, April 12, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today…
WE THE SOUTH: Border blues a boon for snowbird fans
The “We the North” rallying cry had its horizons expanded when the Toronto Raptors temporarily relocated to Tampa, Florida. Now the NBA team is…