Trip.com’s ‘Vaccinated Discount Campaign’ supports vaccination drive in the Philippines

Trip.com has announced the launch of a new campaign to introduce exclusive discounts and benefits for fully vaccinated travellers in the Philippines. The ‘Vaccinated Discount Campaign’ will run from now until 31 December 2021 to offer discounts of up to 30% for selected hotel bookings across the country, as part of Trip.com’s efforts towards supporting the…

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Qantas starts flights to London, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Singapore on December 18

Qantas starts flights to London, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Singapore on December 18

Qantas has announced its first schedule of flights in nearly two years. The airline will resume its most popular flight routes to London, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Singapore from Melbourne and Sydney, from 18 December and is taking bookings now for flights from that date. On December 19 the flight routes will include Tokyo and…

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70% of US travellers support introduction of international vaccine passports

70% of US travellers support introduction of international vaccine passports

Travellers are taking to the skies again, but the immediate future of air travel remains highly turbulent, according to OAG’s survey of 1,800-plus US travellers in July and August. Domestic capacity in the US is up 81% from June – August 2021, compared to the same period last year. The increase is being fuelled by…

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UK Travel Industry Calls For Testing To Be Scrapped

UK Travel Industry Calls For Testing To Be Scrapped

A leading voice from within the UK’s struggling travel industry has called for Covid-19 testing for international travelers to be scrapped completely for most travelers. The mandatory testing required for people flying into the UK has been a controversial issue, with interested parties raising the matter several times during the pandemic, with some concessions offered…

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How will the vaccine passport work in each state and overseas?

How will the vaccine passport work in each state and overseas?

Vaccine passports will be issued to adults who have been fully vaccinated by the federal government in the coming weeks, as promised by cabinet ministers. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will ease travel restrictions for fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents once the target is achieved. Vaccine passports are key to this strategy. To…

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Brand USA chief executive steps down after just one year | News

Brand USA chief executive steps down after just one year

Brand USA chief executive James Evans is stepping down after just one year in the role. He will be replaced in the interim by Brand USA chairman-elect Caroline Beteta. The year-old organisation’s board of directors has begun a search for Evans’ replacement. The agreement was reached in consultation with the board, and comes as the…

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