The president of Mexico has recently proposed a new cruise port for the coastal resort town of Playa del Carmen – in Mexico. In a press conference – which took place last week – the country’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced plans to gain back the ownership of 2000 hectares of land – which…
Vietnam sets target of 65 million travellers as it launches national tourism year
As Expo 2020 draws to a close in Dubai, Vietnam is seeking to maintain the momentum generated with the unveiling of plans for a national tourism year. Visit Viet Nam Year – Quang Nam 2022 was showcased at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre earlier. Nguyen Manh Tuan, Vietnamese ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, said: “This…
Machu Picchu Finally Reopens To ALL Tourists Without Restrictions
Machu Picchu is now finally open once more to all tourists – without any Covid-19 restrictions in place. The Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage Site – named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007 – had previously had a series of strict Covid-19 regulations that travelers had to adhere to in order…
IWTA speaks Monika Anggreni – Captain for AirAsia Indonesia
Monika Anggreni is a Captain with AirAsia Indonesia, with 13,000 flying hours under her belt since 2005. She joined AirAsia Indonesia in 2005 as a pilot after several false starts, and is now one of only 30 female pilots in the company. She is also a published author, Ironbird Monika – the story of how…
US State Department Issues New Travel Warning For Tijuana And Baja California
Travelers have been warned to reconsider travel, the government is concerned about crimes and kidnappings in the region The U.S. Department of State issued a new travel warning for US citizens visiting Tijuana and Baja California. The update comes after recent cases of kidnapping and violence in the region. The amendment has been made just…
What’s Eurostar relaunching? Direct Disneyland Paris route
Eurostar has resumed a direct train from London St. Pancras International to Disneyland Paris today. The route was initially paused during the pandemic. Travellers can once again enjoy a fast and seamless connection direct from London to the gates of Disneyland Paris, with a journey time of just two hours and 49 minutes. Popular with…
Thailand Releases Timeline For Complete Removal Of Entry Restrictions
Thailand has just released a timeline for the complete removal of all their Covid-19 related entry restrictions. The Southeast Asian traveler hot-spot – home to the world’s most visited city in Bangkok – has tried to kick-start its tourism sector several times throughout the pandemic, though the country still has a strict set of entry…
Singapore Airlines and Scoot reopen network for fully vaccinated travellers from 1 April
Fully vaccinated travellers on all Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights will enjoy quarantine-free entry into Singapore, without any on-arrival test or quarantine requirements, from 1 April 2022. This comes after the Singapore government simplified the travel protocols for entry into the country. This opens up the entire SIA and Scoot network to all eligible…
KLM Has 167 Worldwide Routes This Summer, With 12 Direct Flights From The U.S.
The carrier will be serving a new route to Austin, Texas; and daily flights to Atlanta, Washington, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco The Dutch airline, KLM, announced in a press release that it will be serving 167 destinations during summer 2022, between March 27 and October 29. The carrier will offer customers flights…
New Zealand remains high on event planners’ lists
The New Zealand government recently announced its borders will reopen on 12 April to fully vaccinated Australian visitors and then from 1 May, vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries and those with valid visitor visas will be able to arrive. From these dates, visitors will be able to travel to New Zealand without needing to self-isolate.…