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With data last week suggesting one in 25 people in the UK currently
had the virus, airlines say passenger testing is having no real impact.
It is thought ministers are finalising changes to guidance on Covid testing.
The travel industry said compulsory testing for UK arrivals and departures had held back the sector’s recovery.… read more
Omicron ruined just about everything this holiday season, from thousands of flights canceled globally at Christmas to downsizing New Year's Eve plans (not to mention the fluctuation of travel restrictions and tighter testing windows).
And the variant looks like it will continue to upend plans as we head into 2022.
But tour operators … read more
Passenger behaviour at its best again on this United Airlines flight departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday (16 December). 30-year-old passenger Adam Jenne believed that wearing a red thong is sufficient as a face mask.
Cabin crew was obviously not amused with Adam’s own Covid-19 regulations and threw him off the flight. Soon … read more
According to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, the Government of the United Kingdom is set to remove all eleven countries from the travel red list as of 15 December 2021 at 04:00.
The list, which was reintroduced in late November 2021 as a precaution after the emergence of the Omicron variant, currentl… read more
More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality when he launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express will head back on track to offer travellers an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beloved countries: Italy.
From the luxury rail tourism project signed by Arsenale S.p.A… read more
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Association of South African Travel Agencies (ASATA), Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA), Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) and World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA), collectively re… read more
The government has confirmed all UK arrivals must once again show proof of a negative PCR or lateral flow test before they will be permitted entry.
The test must be taken no earlier than 48 hours before departure and applies to vaccinated passengers and children aged 12 and above. Officials said the changes come in light of concerns over t… read more
Hi Fly has made history once again, by landing, for the first time ever, an Airbus A340 in Antarctica.
Captain
Carlos Mirpuri and his crew flew the widebody aircraft, from Cape Town
to the White Continent and back; the journey is 2,500 nautical miles,
flying for just over five hours each way. Never before has an A340
lan… read more
Travel is on the horizon for the holidays, as flight reservations reach pre-pandemic levels and airlines update domestic schedules so Americans can make up for lost time at top destinations, including beach and ski resorts. But are hospitality workers in these destinations ready and able to keep up with the demand?
With the stakes for stel… read more
Travel and tourism are now back on the radar for many as countries begin to ease their COVID-19 travel restrictions. One prominent family in particular, the Al Humaidi Family of Kuwait, is very much looking forward to the post-COVID travel era as it seeks to set a new standard in luxury international tourist destinations, especially in th… read more
UK: Travel firms call for removal of testing rules
Omicron slows bookings, but tour operators are liking 2022 overall
Global travel agency associations agree; Closing borders is not the answer
Hi Fly lands first ever Airbus A340 in Antarctica
