Protocols have been revised on Nevis island to take into account the arrival of vaccinated visitors. Beginning May 1, 2021, travel requirements for fully-vaccinated international travelers have been changed. A traveler shall be considered fully vaccinated if 2 weeks have elapsed after receiving their second dose of a 2-dose vaccine or 2 weeks after receiving […]
Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable green recovery for the sector at the G20 Rome Guidelines for the Future of Tourism. UNWTO recommendations for the Transition to a Green Travel and Tourism Economy, have been developed in partnership with the G20 Tourism Working […]
Total demand for air travel in March 2021 was down 67.2% International passenger demand in March was 87.8% below March 2019 International traffic remained largely restricted Total domestic demand was down 32.3% versus pre-crisis levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in March 2021 compared to pre-COVID levels (March 2019) […]
Air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (March 2019) with demand up 4.4% March demand reached the highest level recorded since the series began in 1990 Weaker performance by Asia-Pacific and African carriers contributed to softer growth in March Global capacity, measured in available cargo ton-kilometers (ACTKs), continued to recover in March The International […]
May Day travel rush in China signals the country’s stepped-up recovery from the coronavirus pandemic Passenger trips on Chinese railways hit a new single-day high People thronging at railway stations, airports and tourist sites, crisscrossing provinces Travel frenzy is giving China’s economy a powerful short-term boost China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced that the […]
High costs for COVID-19 testing can put travel out of reach for individuals and families Only France complied with WHO recommendation for the state to bear the cost of testing for travelers The average minimum cost for testing was $90 The average maximum cost for testing was $208 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called […]
Train cars were hanging above the crumbled supports, as rescue teams were trying to evacuated any passengers that may have been on board An overpass carrying a metro train collapsed on a busy road A section of an overpass suddenly collapsed on a road packed with vehicles Elevated rail collapsed when a vehicle struck one […]
The government of Uganda has banned travel to and from India until further notice following a surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the sub-continent. Following the surge of COVID-19 cases taking place in India, Uganda has stopped all travel to and from the country. Fly Emirates and Kenya Airways which fly out of Entebbe […]
The Indian Association of Tour Operators announced the appointment of a new Southern Regional Chapter Chair along with new Chairs in Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh. The IATO Executive Committee relooked and restructured the IATO Regional and State Chapters to expand its wings and strengthen the membership basis. President of IATO is sure this will […]
Using nature as a role model, the aviation industry has been intensively researching ways to reduce aerodynamic drag for many years Lufthansa Technik and BASF succeed in making the breakthrough as part of a joint project AeroSHARK is a surface film that mimics the fine structure of a shark’s skin AeroSHARK is to be rolled […]