Browsing: covid19

Last holiday season was a nightmare for many airlines and the passengers floating, and sometimes staying, in airports. Between labor…

If sushi and sake are on your mind, you may be getting the news you’ve waited two years for. While…

Cruise ships have been a hot button of COVID analysis for the last two years. From news articles showing massive…

Nothing is worse than standing in line at the DMV to get a new driver’s license. I take that back,…

Your bucket list trip to Hobbiton is possible once again! For the first time since March of 2020, New Zealand opened…

As one of the worst places for traffic, NYC streets are not the place for the faint of heart. When…

A global pandemic defined much of 2020 (along with civil discourse and presidential electoral squabbling, of course). The beginning of…

We seem to be entering the waning times of the pandemic (fingers crossed we didn’t just jinx anything). As such,…

Twenty-five months after the COVID-19 virus changed how we lived our lives, we still argue over handling it. While some…

While countries begin to open up systematically worldwide, the hope for restored travel shines bright. As the list of countries…

Travel is back. When the world shut down, the travel industries saw a massive hit. Companies postponed business trips, families…

Just to the northeast of New Zealand rests a collection of 15 islands. Called the Cook Islands, they are largely…

As COVID cases begin to drop around the world, more and more airline companies are electing to return to their…

Great news for all of those movie and theme park fans out there; your life is about to get easier.…

Australia spent much of 2021 under the global microscope for the government’s approach to curbing the spread of COVID-19. Shutting…

This year, the Federal Aviation Administration reported more than 6,300 onboard incidents since January of 2021. In response, U.S. Department…

In the first quarter of 2020, the world began to change in ways no one predicted. COVID-19 ravaged the world’s…

The CEO for Delta Airlines is doubling down on a request he made months ago for the government to add…

If you have been thinking about visiting the Philippines but stopped because of the pandemic, you’re about to get great…

Imagine getting on a plane, finding your seat, and stowing your bag in the overhead bin. You sit down, settle…

Flight attendants put up with way too much over the last two years. The pandemic has seemingly driven everyone to the…

More back and forth from the Biden administration with a superpower in the East. While he matches wits with Putin…

On March 25, 1822, Lt. Commander Matthew C. Perry sailed the schooner USS Shark to Key West and planted the U.S. flag,…

We know what you’re thinking; you were hoping for smooth sailing by now. When the pandemic hit 2020, no one…

On December 21, 2021, Quintana Roo reported zero new COVID cases. Since then, the Mexican state home to popular vacation…

After over a half-century of flying customers from coast to coast, Southwest Airlines saw its first-ever negative profit year. Like…

 Due to COVID concerns, the cruise line made the decision to cancel a cruise mid-voyage. The cruise scheduled to return…

New Orleans will have a Carnival season, most noted for Mardi Gras, impacted by COVID concerns for the third year…

Mexico is waiting if the travel bug has hit you, and you need to get away despite the recent increase…

It is more than clear by this point that different countries are responding in their own way to the pandemic.…

While England is beginning to loosen the reigns on COVID restrictions, other places move in the opposite direction. After seeing new COVID…

After two years of struggles facing the travel industry, the pandemic has forced Southwest Airlines into a battle over masks.…

It may sound cliche to call Hawaii a paradise, but it also wouldn’t be far from the mark. With its…

According to English Prime Minister Boris Johnson, England is lifting many of the COVID-19 requirements to enter the country. The…

A new year, a new variant, and a new travel advisory. The CDC has issued its first warning in 2021.…

By April of 2020, many Americans felt moments of panic as their passports neared expiration while COVID-19 stranded them overseas.…

AIDAnova passengers moored in Lisbon for five days, finally disembarked on early Monday. The AIDAnova, carrying 2,844 passengers and 1,353…

Between growing concerns of the spread of the omicron variant, winter storms throughout the Midwest, and the holiday schedule, airports…

Delta Air Lines updated its policy for workers who will test positive for COVID19. Delta’s updated policy comes after the…

The arrival of omicron broadly halted the goal of normalization that defined much of 2021. A reluctance to return…

In true COVID form, just as the world began to think we were getting to the other side of the…

Mexican authorities sent a Holland America cruise ship back to San Diego after crew members tested positive for COVID19. The…

Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas was denied entry by two island nations after a reported COVID19 outbreak. Curacao and…

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas returned to port to disembark a COVID-positive passenger. The ship already…

Even with strict protocols that will supposedly limit COVID19 exposure, 48 individuals tested positive aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. …

Southwest Airlines CEO, Gary Kelly tested positive for COVID19 after a Senate hearing with other airline executives. Kelly together with…

The Norwegian Breakaway that disembarked in New Orleans over the weekend had 17 people who tested positive for COVID19. This…

Estados Unidos marca su hito número 100 en cruceros. Según los CDC, 100 cruceros están navegando o preparándose para navegar…

The US marks its 100 cruise ship milestone. According to the CDC, 100 cruise ships are either sailing or preparing…

Boeing along with other travel-related stocks dropped on Friday as the new B.1.1.529 COVD19 variant emerge. Boeing shares dropped by…

EU Governments have met to discuss how long should they consider vaccines effective against COVID19 and if boosters should be a requirement.

Disney Cruise Line announced its vaccination requirement for guests 5 and above. Children aged 5 and above will need to…

Hawaii’s COVID19 policy for travelers will likely stay into next year according to Lt. Gov. Josh Green. Green said that…

The cruise line industry is facing lawsuits from both passengers and family members claiming that they or their loved ones…

The United States will start welcoming foreign visitors on Monday. This goes for both air travelers and border crossings. And…

The CDC recorded a total of 1359 COVID19 positive cases on cruise ships between June 26 to October 21. 49…

Airlines are currently hiring pilots as the industry struggles to meet the jump in travel demand. Western Michigan University’s College…

The White House released new guidelines for President Joe Biden’s COVID19 vaccine mandate. Under the new guidelines, federal contractors will…

Federal health officials on Monday announced the extension of the conditional sailing order. The US Centers for Disease Control and…

US President Joe Biden signed an order about the COVID19 rules for international travelers. According to the new order, the…

The CDC doesn’t think flights from the UK will be affected by the Delta+ Varient.. at least not yet.

The US will start to welcome fully vaccinated travelers by November 8. This will also include opening of land borders…

Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that he doesn’t think vaccine mandates on domestic air travel will happen any time…

Four US senators urged President Biden to allow fully vaccinated Canadians to enter the US via land ports of entry.…

According to an OAG survey, almost two-thirds of US business travelers have definite plans of flying next year. OAG surveyed…

Airlines are doing different strategies to convince their employees to get vaccinated. Delta Air Lines announced last month that unvaccinated…

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, announced that he supports a vaccine…

If you’re traveling to Hawaii anytime soon, the Safe Access Oahu takes effect on September 13. The new mandate program…

Royal Caribbean starts offering at-home COVID19 test kits online. These rapid antigen test kits received FDA approval for Emergency Authorization.…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged unvaccinated Americans to not travel this Labor Day holiday weekend. The…

There’s a report of another Carnival Cruise ship returning with COVID positive cases. Carnival Panorama returned to Long Beach, California…

On Thursday, Avelo scraps flights to Monterey, California, and St. George, Utah. Flights to both destinations were scheduled for September…

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is serious when it comes to vaccinating their employees. Earlier this year, Delta announced…

I’ll admit, my family members were a bit concerned. Before I left for my cruise on the Viking Venus through…

The highly transmissible and deadlier delta variant made things complicated for cruise operators and passengers alike. Royal Caribbean even recoded…

Three Alaska Airlines employees die of COVID19 within a month. The deaths came as the airline encouraged their employees to…

A Carnival Vista passenger who sailed to Belize tested positive for COVID19. She was on a ventilator before she died.…

Carnival Cruise Line’s passengers are frustrated over the operator’s stricter protocols. Some passengers said that they were not aware of…

27 people aboard the Carnival Cruise Line ship Carnival Vista tested positive for COVID19. 26 are crew members and one…

Carnival Cruise Line announced changes in its mask and testing protocols. These changes were made after Carnival Cruise Line found…

UK’s updated travel requirements started Monday. Fully vaccinated Americans visiting England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can now skip quarantine.…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the next phase of border reopening will deny the entry of unvaccinated tourists.…

Canada relaxed its border rules last Monday. Fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents will no longer have to take the…

According to Disney’s cruise division, their test cruise for the Disney Dream will be postponed after volunteers showed inconsistent COVID19…

Now that countries from the European Union are now accepting fully vaccinated travelers, the UK is a different story. Despite…

After a year of travel restrictions, many are looking at the possibility of traveling to exotic destinations this summer. Though…

Pre-pandemic, passengers spend 1.5 hours on average to process their entire journey. This will include check-in, security, border control, customs,…

Memorial Day weekend marked the start of the summer travel rush. Memorial Day weekend resulted in two of the busiest…

A lot of things changed since the pandemic started. Work-from-home setup is now the norm. And though a lot of…

The COVID19 pandemic created complications for a lot of Americans. In March 2020, around 13,500 Americans reached out for help…

European Union lawmakers agreed to have a unified COVID digital certificate for the region. With this, it will facilitate easy…

Whether it’s in Europe or the US, many are already looking forward to traveling internationally. Though airline executives believe that…

COVID-19 brought travel to a screeching halt last year, but many countries have remained open (or are beginning to open)…

Puerto Rico remains an enticing summer travel destination as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and travel restrictions loosen around the…

Mexico continues to be one of the most accessible international destinations in the time of COVID-19 as it remains one…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for international passengers headed to the US. According to the…

Despite the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Virgin Voyages continues to stand by its travel advisor partners or “First…

During the start of the pandemic, airlines left the middle seats vacant to promote social distancing. But after more than…

Disneyland Resort has reopened after more than one year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the experience has…

The US announced its travel restrictions on India starts on May 4. This was a response to the surge in…

President Joe Biden announced that the US will impose a travel restriction on India. On the advice of the US…

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier warned US citizens to not travel to India. Unlike other do not…

International Medical Group, a medical and travel insurance firm released a survey evaluating the participants’ willingness to travel this year.…

Many are hoping for the resumption of international travel. However, US State Department expanded its Level 4: Do Not Travel…

A single commercial airline flight from New Delhi to Hong Kong on April 4 recorded 47 passengers testing positive for…

Delta Airlines’ Q1 performance isn’t flattering as it lost $1.2 billion. However, its executives are positive that the airline company…

WHY IT RATES: Travel advisors can now offer their clients at-home COVID-19 testing kits through Cruise Planners to make travel…

It is no secret at this point that social distancing plays a major role in stopping the spread of COVID19.…

American, Delta, United, and Southwest anticipate a busy summer season for the industry. According to aviation data analytics firm Diio…

Hawaii Governor David Ige declared an emergency proclamation. In effect, this will extend the statewide eviction moratorium for the next…

Walt Disney World is set to relax its mask protocols for guests. Though masks are required for guests aged 2…

United Airlines announced that it plans to diversify its pilot population. Traditionally, the US airlines’ pilot population is predominantly composed…

In a study paid by Amadeus and made by Censuswide, it was discovered that 91% of travelers are comfortable using…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. Once completing the vaccination,…

With more people vaccinated, New York updated its travel guidance for domestic travelers. The state decided to ease travel restrictions…

With thousands of Hawaiian residents being immunized against COVID-19 each day, state authorities are increasingly optimistic about adopting a type…

The “happiest place on earth” was closed temporarily for a year when the pandemic started in the US. On April…

As many are getting vaccinated in the US, New York announced the first US vaccine passport. New Yorkers will now…

Few commercial sectors have been battered by COVID-19 as badly as the cruise industry, which came to a screeching halt…

US Airlines added a good number of routes. In recent weeks, airlines added more than 150 new routes to cater…

Though international borders are closed for non-essential travel, many are already flying domestic. Saturday marked the 10th straight day TSA…

Travel presents new challenges in the time of COVID-19 but the world is opening up more than one year after…

On March 15, United Airlines reported a 9% jump in their stock. The airline also reported that this month will…

For years, it’s normal for Spring Breakers to hit Miami’s beautiful beaches during Spring Break. But this time around, as…

TripAdvisor just came up with a subscription plan that could potentially help hotels get more guests. The pandemic was rough…

Thailand is a favorite destination among different types of tourists. The country hosts tourists ranging from backpackers to those travelers…

Belize is among the first countries to allow fully vaccinated travelers to visit minus the COVID19 test. Instead, the fully…

France eases its travel restrictions on countries including Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea. Its foreign ministry…

Singapore Airlines is looking to test the COVID19 digital travel pass developed by International Air Transport Association (IATA). This app…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still wants people to stay put and not travel. This includes fully…

US airline industry is looking to get people to travel again. A year after the pandemic, leading airlines and businesses…

American Express released its report regarding the current sentiments of travelers one year after the pandemic started. To make the…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to play it safe even for people who are fully vaccinated. The agency…

The pandemic made people stay at home with nowhere to go. Miles are piling up while most are unsure when…

The aviation industry could be facing a pilot shortage soon. Though the numbers remain relatively low compared to its pre-COVID…

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Disney World’s water park Blizzard Beach officially welcomed guests back on Sunday, March 7, much…

Australia’s Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the extension of the ban on entry of cruise ships within Australia until…

Air Canada reportedly agreed with the Canadian government to refund its customers for flights that have been either postponed or…

The travel industry is seeing a COVID19 passport as the answer to the resumption of international travel. The same can…

Air Asia calls for a standardized protocol for travel to help Asia’s tourism industry recover from the pandemic. The budget…

With COVID vaccination in the US now underway, states are implementing different changes in their policies. 31 states in the…

International travel comes with new obstacles in the time of COVID-19 and in the wake of the Centers for Disease…

The effects of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations are already starting to become evident in the U.S. travel sector, as evidenced by…

Airlines 4 America, an airline trade group representing US airlines including Delta Airlines, wants lawmakers to know that the industry…

One year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Americans are only just beginning to put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. With…

The cruise industry is one of the most affected by the pandemic. The industry accounts for more than 254,000 American…

It was reported in July last year that the global tourism industry loss may exceed $1.2 trillion. Apart from lockdowns…

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact travel and likely will for the foreseeable future with vaccines and testing aiding the…

Cuba is currently developing different COVID19 vaccines. One of the most promising candidates of the four is the Soberana 02.…

Italy may have reduced its COVID19 cases from 40,000 in November to just below 15,000. But despite the progress, officials…

Thailand’s airlines and hotels are bracing for the worst this year. According to figures, local tourists are choosing destinations within…

Boris Johnson’s administration is set to put forward a report on April 12. The global travel taskforce will put forward…

As travel becomes complicated, travel bubbles are now growing in popularity. Talks between Hong Kong and Singapore are ongoing while…

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention appeased the worry of many airline companies that the agency is going…

UK’s airline companies are taking the initiative to convince Prime Minister Boris Johnson to include travel as part of his…

Travel in the middle of the pandemic is becoming complicated these days. While most countries are imposing travel restrictions and…

International travel can get complicated these days. The COVID19 pandemic has limited the number of countries travelers can visit. And…

The Biden administration recently denied plans of promoting a domestic travel ban against Florida to suppress the spread of the…

UK’s travel industry struggled in 2020. And with a COVID vaccination program currently on going, could a COVID19 vaccine passport…

Before COVID-19 virtually shut down the world, the global cruise industry expected dozens of new ships to enter service in…

WHY IT RATES: Liburd will guide the tourism board through the Covid-19 recovery. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer The Minister…

Puerto Rico’s governor issued an executive order Tuesday revising the island’s COVID-19 protocols with measures including an 11 p.m. to…

A majority of travelers feel that a proven COVID-19 vaccine would make them feel safe to travel again, according to…

As much of the Northern Hemisphere battles a new cold-weather wave of COVID-19 infections, perhaps international travel remains low on…

Officials at cruising’s four largest companies acknowledged the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastation of their industry Tuesday, yet expressed optimism regarding its…

Airports and airlines have embraced the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic by requiring face masks for all employees and…

Flying into JFK or LaGuardia Airport anytime soon? Your next arrival to New York might be a little different. New…