Ghirardelli Chocolate Company announced it will reopen its flagship store, the Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop, at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. After a six-month renovation of the historic building, the store celebrates Ghirardelli’s history and craftsmanship as a U.S. chocolate pioneer and the company’s legacy in San Francisco dating back to the…
This Beautiful Mediterranean Country Has Dropped All Travel Requirements Reopening For Normal Tourism
Nearly three years after it first shut its borders due to the pandemic, the beautiful Mediterranean country of Tunisia has dropped all travel requirements, allowing for normal tourism to resume. From this week, Americans, as well as any other foreigners on a short-term visit, will no longer be subject to health checks prior to or…
Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan
Frequent flyers will be able to take advantage of thousands more reward seats as Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan for international travellers following years of COVID restrictions. Qantas Loyalty CEO Olivia Wirth said the business was focused on giving its frequent flyers every opportunity to use the points they’ve been saving for their…
Hong Kong Tourism Reopening Will Fail Due To Ridiculous Testing Requirements
News emerged over the weekend that Hong Kong, along with a number of other Asian countries, was finally opening. But is the news as exciting as some headlines would assume? The new rules in place as of September 26th are not as big of a step forward as assumed. The short and frank answer is…
Japan Reopening For Normal Tourism October 11
Beginning October 11, Japan will scrap nearly all its remaining entry requirements and allow for normal tourism after over 2.5 years of stringent restrictions. During a news conference in New York on Thursday, September 22, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan will be getting rid of its cap on daily arrivals. Further, the country…
A Massive Casino Resort is Reopening its Doors in Las Vegas
Mark your calendar people! The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is set to open on April 27th after being closed for over 2 years due to Covid-19’s crippling effects, ongoing pandemic restrictions, and a recent renovation. A city that saw 19 million visitors in 2019 alone, is finally returning to its former glory, and…
Solomon Islands tourism sector is ready for reopening
As the Solomon Islands prepares to rejoin the world after more than two years of isolation, results of a recently-conducted Ministry of Culture & Tourism/Tourism Solomons survey show the country’s tourism sector is ready to welcome visitors as soon as the decision to reopen the border has been finalised. According to the results of the…
Vietnam To Further Loosen Entry Requirements For Tourism Reopening
After a two-year closure, plans are being finalized for Vietnam to fully reopen to international tourism by this April. Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent a proposal to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh this week that the country should reopen by March 31 rather than waiting until May. The pitch is that an…
The Easy Guide To Thailand’s Test And Go Tourism Reopening
Thailand’s Test and Go scheme for reopening made a return yesterday, as the country looks to inspire the same volume of travelers to its shores that made Bangkok the world’s most visited city in 2019. Here’s an easy guide on how you can apply for entry via the Test and Go route that will have…
Bali Reopening For Tourism To All Countries February 4
Indonesia will reopen Bali to all international visitors on February 4. However, travelers will have to undergo a short quarantine period as the nation seeks to revive tourism on the island. The news comes after Indonesia removed its ban on foreign arrivals on January 18. Despite Bali technically reopening in 2021, only a handful of…
