The FAA announced on Wednesday that the zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers will become permanent. Bad behavior on planes has been a massive problem for airlines in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. Over 1,200 passenger incidents have been reported so far in 2022 and we aren’t even halfway through the year. Under…
No more pre-departure test requirements to Singapore for all fully vaccinated travellers
Singapore has announced plans to further ease its COVID-19 travel requirements. From 26 April, all fully vaccinated travellers and non-fully vaccinated children aged 12 and under arriving by land, air or sea checkpoints will no longer be required to take a pre-departure test prior to arrival in Singapore. With this move, fully vaccinated travellers can…
Summer Travel 2022: 5 Epic Road Trips In The U.S. To Take This Year
Still worried about confusing international travel rules? There’s always a solution. Why not head out on the open road and take a drive through the U.S. this summer? From underrated national parks to the most scenic drives in California, here are some adventurous summer road trip ideas for 2022 in the U.S. that won’t break…
India to launch AYUSH Visa for seekers of traditional treatments
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that to promote the traditional medicine industry, the country will soon launch ‘AYUSH mark’ which will give authenticity to quality AYUSH products made in the country. Speaking of “Heal in India”, he also announced that a special visa category will be created soon for those who want to travel…
These 2 European Countries Are Among The Last To Finally End Mask Mandate
Two European countries that were among the last to cling on to an indoor mask mandate have now officially dropped their mask wearing requirements. Spain and Portugal, two heavyweights of European tourism and popular vacation destinations for travelers from all over the world, made the changes to their mask policies just this week, a move…
ATM to focus on aviation and the future of transport
As the global travel and tourism community prepares to gather in Dubai for the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022 from May 9 to 12, there is bullish news for the Middle East’s aviation industry. Data from research firm Mordor Intelligence say the Middle East aviation industry will grow at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…
Mask Mandate Confusion Spreads Across the U.S.
As if traveling isn’t confusing enough already, it may just have gotten a bit more puzzling for Americans traveling throughout the country. This is in large due to the removal of the federal mask mandate, which was struck down by a federal judge on April 18. The removal of the federal mask mandate should in…
Global business travel recovery witnesses double-digit surge since February
Business travel is surging forward, international travel is returning and despite new challenges, industry recovery is entrenched. In addition, corporate travel policies are undergoing a revamp and employees are broadly willing to travel for business. These findings are from the April Business Travel Recovery Poll, the latest and 27th in a series from the Global…
Thailand Removes All Testing Requirements For Vaccinated Tourists
Thailand Significantly Eases Entry Requirements and Ends ‘Test and Go’ Program Thailand has taken a monumental step back to normality as the nation eases entry COVID-19 entry requirements. Despite reopening for tourism in 2020—albeit with the controversial Sandbox Schemes—Thailand’s entry requirements have remained strict, especially compared with Western nations. Thailand hopes easing entry requirements will attract…
How Hotelbeds is helping Ukrainian refugees in Poland find work and accommodation
B2B travel tech company Hotelbeds and Polish NGO the MaYa Foundation have announced a new partnership dedicated to helping Ukrainian refugees find work and temporary accommodation in the country. As part of this project, the two organisations will jointly support people who have fled the war to Poland by helping them to find temporary accommodation…