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Airlines
The White House's message is clear: "Welcome to the U.S., but only if you are vaccinated."
David Shepardson, Reuters | 10 months ago
Tourism
Tourism is on the back foot as the country prioritizes building more hospital capacity and fever clinics, and pushes ahead with a vaccination drive. The country's zero-Covid policy continues to take its toll.
Brenda Goh, Reuters | 1 year ago
News Blog
South Korea will be lifting its requirement for a pre-arrival Covid test to enter the country from Saturday, according to local media reports. The scrapping of pre-arrival tests would be for all arrivals into South Korea, regardless of their vaccination status or the country of departure. However, incoming travelers would still need to take a…
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago
This move will finally open up the doors to tourists, and with the daily cap on inbound travelers potentially increasing from 20,000 to 50,000, September will probably end up being one of the country's busiest months in years.
Rocky Swift and Elaine Lies, Reuters | 1 year ago
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said it will be further shrinking its travel avoidance list. A welcome news for destinations that have been waiting for American tourists for far too long.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago
Far too many companies have been hesitant to require their workers to get vaccinated, but they need to look at United's success in keeping more of its staff members safe in the face of Covid to see that vaccine mandates work.
David Shepardson and Abhijith Ganapavaram, Reuters | 2 years ago
Coronavirus
Cuba wasn't in any way going to go all the way and close its doors to foreign tourism despite the rise in Covid cases — especially since most of its citizens have already been vaccinated. Plus, the country's economy is in desperate need of a boost from overseas visitors.
Dave Sherwood and Reuters TV, Reuters | 2 years ago
More governments will likely follow the lead of Ireland - especially as they realize increased testing of prospective foreign visitors won't stop Omicron's spread.
Padraic Halpin, Reuters | 2 years ago
EventMB
Vaccination programs have played a major role in the return to in-person events, but they’ve also brought extra logistical challenges: Many planners now have to verify the vaccine status of attendees. Fortunately, some event tech providers now offer solutions.
2 years ago
Tour Operators
As relieved as many tour operators have been to resume trips, the challenges those companies face from vaccine scamsters are growing, and is a huge distraction and risk for these companies trying to come back from the precipice.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
