In a new development even the most optimistic didn’t see coming, Thailand will outpace the vast majority of Asia, and even the Western Hemisphere, in treating Covid as an endemic disease. From October, the once ultra-strict country will downgrade the pathogen to the same category as the flu virus, effectively treating both the same. After…
Lateral flow tests for international travellers in UK from 24 October
Fully-vaccinated international passengers arriving in England from countries not on the red list will be able to take a lateral flow test from 24 October, the government has said. Travellers currently need to take a PCR test, which is more expensive and can take days to provide a result. Those who have been vaccinated, and most…
Singapore Reopening For Tourism To U.S, UK and Canada Starting October 19
Singapore will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated American, British, and Canadian tourists on October 19th after 19 months of closure. Singapore started a limited reopening to travelers from Germany and Brunei last month. However, Singapore is now extending its ‘vaccinated travel lane’ to travelers from the following nations: Canada Denmark France Italy Netherlands Spain United Kingdom United States…
UK removes quarantine rule for fully vaccinated Indian travellers to UK from 11 October
Fully vaccinated Indians travelling to the UK do not need to quarantine from 11 October. This was announced by the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, in his tweet on 7 October. The move by the UK comes days after the Indian government imposed reciprocal travel curbs on British travellers arriving to the country.…
Canadians Must Be Fully Vaccinated To Fly As Of October 30
By the end of the month, all Canadians will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to travel on planes, trains, and marine vessels. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the details of his governmentâs vaccine mandate in a press conference held earlier today. The policy will include mandatory vaccination requirements for all federal employees,…
DGCA extends ban on scheduled international flights till 31 October
The government in India has extended the suspension on international scheduled commercial flights till October 31 owing to the coronavirus diseases (Covid-19) pandemic. The latest circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) continued to keep international cargo flights and those approved by the regulator to operate. The DGCA also said that scheduled…
Private jet demand soars for September and October
Flexjet and PrivateFly, two of Europe’s leading private jet providers, are reporting unprecedented demand for travel in September and October, with continuing high levels of premium leisure flying and the return of business travel fuelling an exceptional interest in private flights. Both companies have revealed heightened operations in September compared to August, bucking usual seasonal trends, and…
Last Minute deals for October and November
James Bond is currently the name on everybodyâs lips â and with the eagerly awaited launch of âNo Time To Dieâ finally upon us and receiving rave reviews, itâs time to channel your inner 007, venture out and explore one of the many exciting and beautiful destinations featured in the blockbuster film. lastminute.com has a selection…
Bali Will Reopen To U.S. and UK Travelers in October
Officials representing Bali, Indonesia, announced that the island destination will begin welcoming some international tourists next month. The islandâs reopening will start with travelers from four countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Baliâs Reopening Will Begin With 4 Countries In a statement on Monday, Baliâs Vice Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati…
After Langkawi, Malaysia plans to reopen Melaka, Genting Highlands and Tioman Island in October
After the successful reopening of the Langkawi, Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has revealed that it is planning to reopen Melaka, Genting Highlands and Tioman Island next to fully vaccinated locals. However, the reopening of the three destinations will be decided during the Special Committee on Covid-19 Pandemic Management meeting to be chaired…
