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Airlines Pledge to Stabilize Rocky Recovery

Jun 21. Global airlines wrapped up an annual summit on Tuesday by pledging to overcome operational problems that have marred the industry's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic such as labor…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, Vaccination

CDC Recommends Vaccines for Kids: What It Means for Family Travel

Jun 20. The CDC and the FDA have approved vaccines for children under the age of 5 just in time for the busiest season of travel. Both Pfizer and Moderna…

Caribbean Islands, Restrictions by countryCOVID, Regulations COVID-19

The Bahamas Eliminates Travel Health Visa Requirement

Jun 16. Beginning June 19, 2022, travelers entering The Bahamas will no longer need to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa to enter the country, though testing requirements do…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism, USA

South Florida Tourism Keep Growing as U.S. Drops COVID Testing

Jun 16. South Florida’s tourism industry got a major lift on Friday after the U.S. government pledged to drop COVID testing requirements for international travelers flying from foreign cities. The…

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Canada to Suspend Random COVID Testing to Reduce Airport wait Times

Jun 10. Canada is suspending random COVID-19 testing at all its airports for the rest of June to ease the long wait times that travelers have encountered in recent weeks,…

Elsewhere, Restrictions by countryCOVID, Regulations COVID-19

Thailand Considerers Ending of Pandemic Entry Requirements

Jun 10. Thailand’s main COVID-19 task force may accept a proposal to end the pandemic-era Thailand Pass pre-travel registration program for international travelers during an upcoming meeting on June 17;…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, USA

Travel Industry Reacts to Lifting of Pre-Departure Testing

Jun 10. The travel industry rejoiced over the news that the Biden administration will lift the pre-departure COVID-19 restrictions, on the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Caribbean Islands, Central America, South America, UpdatesAirlines, COVID

Latin Routes Reveals Post-Covid Plans to Increase Support for Agents

Jun 10. Latin Routes will continue to host agent-client video sessions in the new era of travel, with director Jess Dennison revealing to TTG how the calls – born of…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Cruises, Health, USA

Cruise Industry React Favorably to CDC Dropping COVID U.S. Entry Test

Effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed the requirement for Americans returning back to the U.S. via an airline flight to show…

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No More COVID-19 Testing for USA Inbound (Vaccinated) Passengers

Jun 13. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) late on June 10 officially rescinded its order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery…