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Vietnam Officially Removes All Entry Requirements

May 16. Vietnam has just removed its Covid testing requirement for all travelers – which means the country now has ZERO Covid-related entry requirements. With effect from 15 May any…

Caribbean Islands, Central America, South America, UpdatesTourism

Latin America is showing a Resurgence of Group Travel

May 16. Extended family and friends’ groups, delayed weddings and graduation trips are contributing to a revival in group travel in destinations like Argentina, Colombia, Perú, Paraguay and Bolivia. The…

Elsewhere, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism

Guidance to Remove Mask Mandate a Step Towards Normality

May 12. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight. EASA’s updated Aviation…

South America, UpdatesTourism

Gol, Avianca Nod to Airline Consolidation with Pan-Latin American Deal

May 11. Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOLL4.SA) and Colombia's Avianca said on Wednesday they were combining under the roof of a common holding company, signaling a move toward post-pandemic…

Elsewhere, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism

Manulife, Sun Life See 1st-qtr Earnings Decline; Asia COVID Challenges Weigh

May 11. Canada's biggest life insurers, Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) and Sun Life Financial (SLF.TO) on Wednesday reported core earnings fell from a year ago as the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on their Asian…

Caribbean Islands, Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism

Margaritaville Debuts New Caribbean Cruise Line

Jimmy Bufett’s ever-expanding Margaritaville empire has launched its newest offering: a cruise line. It’s called Margaritaville at Sea, and the brand’s new Margaritaville at Sea Paradise cruise ship officially launched…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism

Costa Rican Government Publishes Decrees on Masks and Vaccination

May 12. After sending a communication to explain the delay in the publication of the “elimination of the mask and mandatory vaccination against covid-19”, the regulations were finally made public…

Elsewhere, UpdatesAirlines, Tourism

Boeing Sees Progress on 737 MAX, however Supply Chain Risks Loom

May 12. Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Wednesday it would study an equity raise after unlocking deliveries of its 787 and returning its cash-cow 737 MAX to service in China, but flagged…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Tourism

The Caribbean Island of Statia Just Removed All Testing Rules

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has officially discontinued its entry travel rules, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means the island no longer requires pre-testing for travelers, effective May 11. Statia,…

South America, UpdatesAirlines, Tourism

LATAM Airlines Reorganization Plan Gains Creditor Support

May 11. LATAM Airlines Group SA, the largest air transport group in Latin America, said on Wednesday that it garnered support from almost all of its creditors for a reorganization…