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(USA) IMG Reports that 71% of U.S. Travelers Surveyed Are Willing to Go Abroad in 2021

April 19. International Medical Group (IMG), an industry-leading international medical insurance, global assistance, and travel insurance company, released results from its Future of Travel Survey, which gauged past international travelers…

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(USA) American Airlines Cash Flow Turns Positive in March

April 13. American Airlines (AAL.O) said on Tuesday it turned cash flow positive in March on an adjusted basis, helped by a recovery in demand for domestic travel. The U.S.…

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(Miami) Royal Caribbean Is Working to Get More Flight Options to The Bahamas

April 9. Royal Caribbean will restart cruises this summer from The Bahamas and is working on making getting to and from Nassau easier. Flights to Nassau are not necessarily as…

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Air Canada to Offer Refunds for Flights Affected by COVID-19 since Feb. 1, 2020

April 15. In a first for the industry, Air Canada said it will refund eligible customers who purchased non-refundable tickets for travel on or after Feb. 1, 2020 and did…

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New York Lifts Quarantine and Testing Requirements for International Travelers

April 13. On Saturday, New York state announced that it was lifting its COVID-19 testing and quarantine requirements for inbound international travelers, according to USA Today reports. This move arrives…

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(USA) Travel Industry Questions the CDC’s New Middle Seat Safety Report

April 15. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that keeping middles seats open on airplanes would reduce the risk of catching COVID-19 onboard, but…

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(USA) UNICEF and Its Partner Airlines Team Up to Ensure Global Vaccine Distribution

April 10. As the world rallies to put an end to the pandemic, UNICEF has launched the most ambitious operation in the humanitarian agency’s history to ensure all low- and…

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(USA) US Expands Community-Based Testing Sites for COVID-19

How to Get a COVID-19 Test COVID-19 tests are available at no cost nationwide at health centers and select pharmacies. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ensures that COVID-19 testing…

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(USA) Revival of Domestic Air-Travel! US Passenger Volume Hits 60% Of 2019 Levels

April 11. More Americans have resumed flying as sustained passenger numbers through March and into April above one million passengers in a day is a promising sign for airlines. Even…

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United States Maintains Test Requirement for International Travel

USA. April 3. Fully vaccinated people can start traveling again if they take precautions such as wearing a mask and observing social distancing, US health authorities said Friday. Within the…