Thailand to reopen Phuket to vaccinated tourists from July
Thailand will waive quarantine requirements for vaccinated foreign visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July 1, the…
Vaccinated Israeli tourists won’t have to do week-long quarantine in Greece
Greece on Thursday lifted a one-week quarantine rule for Israeli travellers who are vaccinated against Covid-19 and test negative, the…
2021 likely to be more about leisure travel: Survey
Almost 65% of over 11,500 people surveyed for a consumer sentiment index survey intend to travel for leisure and explore…
Norway imposes tougher measures to curb spike in British variant of Covid-19
Norway will temporarily ban alcohol sales in bars and restaurants as part of tougher measures aimed at stemming a surge…
Four-week lockdown extension proposed in Germany to avoid health-care overload.
Chancellor Angela Merkel proposed keeping German lockdown restrictions in force for another four weeks after Covid-19 cases rose beyond a…
Philippines to curb surging Covid-19 infections with targeted restrictions
Philippine authorities prefer smaller, targeted restrictions over a hard lockdown to support the economy while trying to contain surging coronavirus infections.…
Philippines tightens coronavirus curbs on travel and gatherings amid Covid spike
The Philippines will expand tighter Covid-19 rules to include four provinces surrounding the capital Manila, and restrict travel to and…
Kashmir is all set to have a successful spring tourist season
With the opening of the historic Badamwari garden, tulip garden and shikara rides, the Jammu and Kashmir government is geared up…
Foreign travel continues to be a dream for Britons this summer amid Covid-19
It would be premature for Britons to book summer holidays overseas as Britain must avoid a situation where holidaymakers return with vaccine-resistant…
Greece to reopen ancient sites to restart tourism despite Covid-19 surge
Greece’s government announced plans Friday to reopen the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide and provide free weekly…
Thailand to reduce quarantine for visitors to revive tourism
Thailand will shorten the mandatory quarantine period for foreign travellers from next month but deferred a decision on recognizing vaccine…
Pedaller’s path: Notes from a race along the Golden Quadrilateral
At dusk on February 20, Amit Samarth was on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. He’d been cycling for six…
Travel corridor between Australia and New Zealand to soon become a reality
New Zealand and Australia are close to agreeing terms for a quarantine-free travel corridor, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson…
Kauai in Hawaii plans cautious return to tourism after nearly a year
As the coronavirus ravaged other parts of the US, residents of this rural Pacific island watched safely from afar. Kauai,…
Mexico limits nonessential travel on southern border
Mexico announced restrictions Thursday on nonessential travel across its southern border with Guatemala and Belize “to prevent the spread of…
New Zealand considers tourism change to counter negative impacts
New Zealand is considering ways to transform its key tourism industry amid concerns that a flood of visitors is damaging…
Portugal to welcome British holidaymakers from May 17 amid Covid-19
Portugal will welcome British tourists from May 17 if they have a vaccination certificate or evidence of a recent negative Covid-19…
Bali may reopen to tourists in June under Indonesia’s travel corridor program
Foreign tourists may be able to visit Bali again as soon as June under a travel corridor program to help…
Disneyland to reopen its gates on April 30 with safety protocols in place
Walt Disney Co. plans to reopen its two California theme parks on April 30 after they were dark for more than a…
Spanish islands warn tourists to abide by virus restrictions
Faced with a possible flood of visitors from Germany later this month, authorities in Spain’s Balearic Islands are warning hotel…