[ad_1] EU countries have agreed to phase out pre-departure COVID-19 testing for travellers from China by the end of the month. When China reopened its borders and eased its strict…
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Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 free flight tickets starting in March
[ad_1] Hong Kong is giving away 500,000 airline tickets in an effort to woo tourists back to the region. The city has rolled back several COVID-19 travel restrictions in recent…
How has Brexit changed travel for UK visitors to Europe?
[ad_1] Three years ago today, the Brexit transition period ended and Britain officially exited the European Union. The fallout has touched every facet of British life, with many blaming the…
New EU border controls face further delays
[ad_1] The EU’s post-Brexit Entry-Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again. This means non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will be spared the anticipated chaos of the new border…
WHO urges air travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging passengers wear masks on long haul flights. The recommendation, made on Tuesday, follows the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the…
Thailand clarifies COVID entry rules after u-turn on vaccinations
[ad_1] Thailand has clarified its COVID-19 entry rules after confusion about whether vaccinations are needed to enter the country. On Saturday, aviation authorities announced that proof of vaccination would be…
All the countries where you’ll have to pay a ‘tourist tax’ in 2023
[ad_1] Traveller numbers have bounced back to nearly pre-pandemic levels this year, which has buoyed tourist hotspots that lost out during COVID-19 restrictions and closures. But some popular destinations are…
India to randomly test 2% of international travellers for COVID
[ad_1] India will start randomly testing 2 per cent of international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19, according to the country’s health minister, Mansukh Mandaviya. “The global pandemic is not yet…
COVID restrictions ramp up as international travel from China resumes
[ad_1] Countries are imposing new COVID-19 measures on travellers coming from China as international travel resumes. In the EU, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain and Sweden have so far stepped up rules…
Airports and airlines slam EU COVID testing recommendations
[ad_1] Airlines and airports have criticised EU recommendations for passengers travelling from China to present a negative COVID-19 test. In a joint statement, the coalition made up of Airports Council…