Two vessels, the Celebrity Solstice and the Celebrity Millenium, will serve coastal routes starting in September The giant cruise line Celebrity Cruises —based in Miami— recently announced new vessel deployments. Two of their ships, the Celebrity Solstice and the Celebrity Millenium will start serving fresh routes, starting in September 2022. The Celebrity Solstice is coming…
A Guide to Visiting Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
On your next trip to Spain, there are lots of things you might want to do. Something that you don’t want to miss is a visit to Sagrada Familia basilica. Whether you’re religious or not, it’s an architectural masterpiece and famous landmark in the heart of Barcelona that is visited by around 5 million tourists…
Thailand lifts RT-PCR testing requirement for international travellers from 1 May
Confirmed by the Thailand Authority of Tourism (TAT) release , Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 May, 2022. The country has also introduced two new entry schemes specifically customised for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers. They are as follows: New entry…
Travel Subscriptions Are Growing, Here’s What You Need To Know
Travel subscriptions are becoming popular with airline and hotel brands, but what exactly is a travel subscription? While that can be a complex question to answer, we’re going to dive into the topic and how they can benefit travelers. On the macro level, a travel subscription involves paying a monthly fee in exchange for a…
Tourism sector to create 126 million new jobs within next decade, says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the tourism sector is expected to create nearly 126 million new jobs within the next decade. The bullish forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, also shows the sector will be a…
Walt Disney World Scraps Mask Requirement Across Parks
As Covid retreats and different countries move towards treating the virus as an endemic disease, several public and private entities have also started rolling back pandemic-era mandates. Now, it’s Walt Disney World’s turn to scrap mandatory mask usage across its parks. The popular holiday destination, which attracts millions of visitors every year, has been tilting…
Malta relaxes entry requirements
Malta’s deputy prime minister and minister for health Chris Fearne, announced that the Health Authorities will be proceeding with their COVID-19 exit roadmap as planned. Malta will be further relaxing COVID-19 measures, including easing of restrictions relating to incoming travel. Malta’s deputy prime minister also announced that as planned, as from now on, a vaccine…
US State Department Issues 30 New Travel Advisory Updates
The US Department of State issued several more travel advisories yesterday as part of its efforts to keep Americans safe abroad. The updates feature both advice from the State Department about threats that travelers may face, as well as a warning about the level of Covid-19 in the country from the CDC, keeping travelers well…
Czech Republic eases travel restrictions
Travellers will no longer need to fill in an arrival form or submit proof of vaccination or a previous infection when returning from abroad. However, it is still recommended travellers to verify the conditions of transport (including proof of infectivity, i.e. test, vaccination, illness) directly with the agreed public transport carrier (plane, bus, train). Jan…
10 New Flight Routes Announced This Week From The US And Canada
Air travel is continuing to ramp up in 2022. From new sunny destinations to local favorites, here are some of the latest flight routes from the US and Canada just announced this past week. Fort Lauderdale to Havana, Cuba Dreaming of Havana after a two-year closure? Salsa nights and sunset mojitos might be closer than…