The Indian Ocean island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travelers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island. | Mauritius sets up 14 ‘resort bubbles’ for returning foreign tourists
A tourism revolution is in the making with new possible flights to Jamaica. Flights from Dubai to Montego Bay or Kingston on Emirates, from Abu Dhabi on Etihad, or flights from Jeddah or Riad to Jamaica on Saudia? Such flights may be designed to connect from Jamaica to Bahamas, St. Lucia, St. Martin, Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago and other Caribbean holiday hot spots? Minister Bartlett from Jamaica and Ahmed Al Khateeb from Saudi Arabia are cooking something big. | Saudia, Emirates...
Royal Caribbean Group, together with local officials, commemorated an important milestone on the cruise company's journey to resume operations with its state-of-the-art, luxury ship, Celebrity Edge. The much-anticipated day marked the first cruise to sail from a U.S. port following the industry's suspension of service. | Royal Caribbean full speed ahead even after two children caught COVID-19 on a cruise
While the world is trying to handle the more dangerous Delta version of the Coronavirus, causing countries like Israel to put the reopening of its travel and tourism industry on hold, a Delta Plus variant is more than alarming for many, but some experts want the public to relax. Is Delta Plus different from the Delta Variant of COVID-19?
30,000 visitors or more are arriving in Hawaii on some days, while the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus becomes a concern for the Hawaii Department of Health. Delta Variant Spreading in Hawaii as 30000 Travelers Arrive Daily State Airports
30,000 visitors or more are arriving in Hawaii on some days, while the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus becomes a concern for the Hawaii Department of Health. Delta variant spreading in Hawaii as 30,000 travelers arrive daily at state airports
Announced for July 1, 2021, the commencement of Flynas’ flights linking the Seychelles islands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been deferred to a later date. Flynas announces delay in direct flights between KSA and Seychelles
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that Jamaica and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to sign a document of intent, to aid in boosting air connectivity between the Middle East and the Caribbean. Jamaica and Saudi Arabia to sign document of intent to boost air connectivity
The Bahamas welcomed Frontier Airlines' inaugural flight yesterday with great excitement as it landed at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. Frontier is the first ultra-low-cost carrier to enter the Caribbean market with multiple travel days per week. Bahamas welcomes Frontier Airlines inaugural flight to Nassau
Israeli health officials fear that the infectious Delta variant, first detected in India, is behind the rising case numbers, as its highly transmissible nature means it can spread rapidly among a population, putting the health of unvaccinated individuals at risk. Israel reimposes mask mandate just 10 days after scrapping COVID-19 restrictions
As the global travel industry is returning to prior levels of activity, Lufthansa is strengthening its premium services from Munich Airport and will again offer First Class on selected routes. Lufthansa resumes its premium North American and Asian flights from Munich Airport
Effective July 8, individuals traveling in the US domestically to Hawaii can bypass pre-travel testing rules and quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. Traveling to Hawaii when vaccinated: New rules
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is calling on global and regional tourism stakeholders to redouble their efforts to facilitate the speedy recovery of the international tourism industry and by extension the global economy. Jamaica Tourism Minister: Redouble efforts to facilitate speedy global recovery
The flight represents JetBlue’s second long-haul service resumption at SJC since temporarily discontinuing service at the Airport in April 2020 due to COVID-19. JetBlue resumes nonstop flights from San Jose to New York City
Switzerland will welcome fully vaccinated GCC visitors when it opens its borders on 26 June 2021. Switzerland opens its borders to vaccinated Gulf tourists
The Executive Editor of Commercial Aviation at the Aviation Week Network, Jens Flottau, sat down with the CEO of Norwegian regional carrier, Widerøe, Stein Nilsen. How Norway airline Widerøe is weathering huge COVID-19 storm so well
The effect of the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihood of India travel and tourism as well as hospitality for the second consecutive year. While some sectors are slowly opening up again, the struggle continues to make ends meet. India travel and tourism facing urgent economic crisis
Israel has been almost fully vaccinated. International Tourism was about to start on July 1. New finding related to the dangerous Delta variant of the COVID virus triggers the Jewish state to cancel the highly celebrated opening date for international travelers to visit Israel. Israel sets a new alarming trend in closing tourism for vaccinated travelers
Chartres Lodging Group is pleased to announce that Calistoga’s famed geothermal spa, Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, is now open and welcoming guests once again. The announcement caps a year-long closing of the world-famous resort and a complete renovation by the acclaimed design firms SB Architects and EDG Design. Calistoga’s Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs reopens after multi-million dollar renovation
Shanghai is expected to become an open international tourism hub relying on its Hongqiao and Pudong airports and Wusongkou international cruise terminal. Shanghai announces 2021-2025 tourism development plan
Four US gateways – Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C. - will offer double daily flights, Dallas-Fort Worth increases to 12 flights per week with Boston, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle all growing to a daily service. Qatar Airways expands US network to over 100 weekly flights
Ethiopian Airlines has bought and imported more than 37,000 vaccine shots for its employees and stakeholders. Ethiopian Airlines starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew
The United States joins the list of low-risk countries, allowing US tourists to enter to the Czech Republic. Czech Republic welcomes back US travelers
More types of venues and businesses in Bangkok are being allowed to resume operations starting today, June 22, 2021, under the latest Order of the Temporary Closure of Premises (No. 33). List of what places are reopening in Bangkok due to COVID
The open-air and in-person version of the Mediterranean Tourism Exchange BMT in Naples, is so far the only travel mart that was open to the public in Italy in 2021. Italy Tourism Ministry finally back says BMT President
Qatar Airways’ network will increase to 14 weekly flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, starting 1 July. Qatar Airways doubles Lagos flights
Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that since its reopening in June 2020, the tourism sector has been driving the economic recovery of Jamaica’s economy, through a steady increase in arrivals and tourism earnings. Tourism driving Jamaica’s economic recovery since reopening
The new service has been conveniently timed to arrive early morning in Vienna to provide travelers between the UAE and Austria an ideal weekend getaway. Etihad Airways launches flights to Vienna, Austria
From Tuesday, June 22, Russia and Turkey have fully resumed air traffic, which was limited in mid-April due to a new wave of the pandemic in Turkey. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
If you don’t want to get vaccinated, I’ll have you arrested and then I’ll inject a vaccine into your buttocks. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
