The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery. Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for August 2022 was up 26.5% compared…
Canadian Government Officially Ends All Border Rules, Masks, and ArriveCan
Today, the Canadian government announced that it would officially be bringing to an end all of its remaining border rules, its mask requirements, and the use of the ArriveCan system. In doing so, travelers will be able to enter Canada in the same way they could prior to the pandemic, in what is a huge…
This Is When Seaweed Season Ends In Cancun So You Can Book Your Winter Getaway
Cancun may have established itself as the world’s top vacay hotspot, but sargassum remains its biggest foe. The Mexican city, home to an array of luxury resorts and cultural attractions, has been battling the phenomenon for the better part of 2022, with future guests now wondering: When, exactly, should they book a Cancun getaway to…
Sweden Ends All Internal Vaccine Passports and Mask Mandates
Sweden has become the latest country in the EU to remove almost all of its Covid-19 related restrictions, including the use of a vaccine passports and the mandatory mask requirement. The move follows a trend of countries in Europe slowly beginning to peel back their restrictions – a move that is bound to prove popular…
NSW ends quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers
Beginning next month, the state’s border will be open to fully vaccinated Australian residents who will not be required to quarantine in hotels or at home. Once the majority of Australian residents living abroad have returned home, fully vaccinated overseas tourists will be welcomed. When the new laws take effect on November 1, Premier Dominic…
U.S. Ends Travel Ban On UK And EU Citizens
The United States has decided to lift travel restrictions for British and EU travelers in November after an 18-month travel ban because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes as British Minister Boris Johnson was set to head to Washington D.C. tomorrow and make a passionate plea for Joe Biden to allow non-essential travel from…
Denmark Ends Covid-19 Restrictions September 10th
On August 27th, Danish authorities announced that the classification of the Covid-19 virus as a critical societal threat was no longer required. As a result, the country of Denmark ends all Covid-19 restrictions for residents and tourists within its borders on September 10th. Denmark One of the First Nations to Have Pandemic Related Restrictions In March 2020,…
