South Korea has largely scrapped its containment efforts for covid-19 despite recording higher numbers of cases. South Korea has joined a growing list of Asian countries that have eased quarantine rules.

South Koreans plan 'revenge travel', scrap aggressive measures after strict isolation

As the pandemic fades away, there is a huge rebound in airline travel. Amid this massive recovery, Jetblue plans to add 5,000 jobs in New York.

Jetblue to add 5,000 jobs in New York amid a rebound in airline travel post-pandemic

Just as the travel industry was seeking to climb out of a two-year depression, Russia’s assault on Ukraine has scrambled schedules and given Americans pause as they consider international vacations.

Changed itineraries, higher fares: How the war in Ukraine is affecting travel

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday issued revised guidelines for international travellers which recommends 14 days self-monitoring post-arrival as against seven days home quarantine as mandated earlier.

India revises travel guidelines, cancels 7-day quarantine for foreign arrivals

Some had come for the beach, some had come for the sun, others had picked it because, at the time, the COVID numbers seemed reasonable. Many had chosen it over resort destinations because getting there seemed easy.

Why is everyone going to the Dominican Republic?

Ottawa has now lifted India-specific Covid testing requirements making it easier to travel between India and Canada. The latest travel advisory no longer requires a negative RT-PCR test report before boarding.

Travelling to Canada now becomes easier as country lifts India-specific testing rules

Once booming Indian tourism industry has been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The deadly coronavirus has forced many people to cancel their travel plans, massively impacting the tourism industry.

Battered by the pandemic, Indian tourism industry remains heavily dependent on domestic travellers

Even after a surge in Omicron cases, the World Health Organisation has urged nations to lift travel bans and mandatory vaccination for entry into countries. "The failure of travel restrictions introduced after the detection and reporting of Omicron variant to limit the international spread of Omicron demonstrates the ineffectiveness of such measures over time.

WHO urges countries to lift travel bans and not ask for vaccination proof for entry

With countries battered by Omicron and Deltra variants of Coronavirus, a UN agency has said that tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024.

Global tourism not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN agency

Flights are empty due to Omicron surge and has caused needless carbon emissions damaging the climate. Travel industry is largely stricken by this new wave as well.

Flights fly empty due to Omicron surge

Ireland will no longer require vaccinated travellers to present a negative COVID test report. The change will take effect today. Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

UK eases COVID testing rules

The United Kingdom continues to report nearly about 200,000 cases of infections per day. The British Prime Minister is resisting imposing some stringent lockdown measures. In the latest, the United Kingdom has eased travel rules for anyone who wants to get into England after pressure from the travel industry.

UK eases testing rules for travel despite reporting nearly 200,000 COVID-19 cases per day

To battle the growing Covid cases, Canada will be advising its population to avoid international travel as much as possible. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is expected to advise Canadians to avoid non-essential international travel, claims a report by Reuters.

Canada to ask people to avoid international travel amid concerns of Omicron

The concerns over the Omicron Coronavirus variant and fresh travel restrictions have led to a spark in hotel booking cancellations globally. It has been said by online hotel search firm Trivago who said that this is threatening to upend the fragile recovery in tourism.

Coronavirus' fresh travel restrictions have led to a spark in hotel booking cancellations

As the world unlocks, countries are using innovative solutions to make travel safer. Many Indian airports too are set to get 'smarter'. Watch the video and see how new technologies are making airports high-tech and reshaping the passenger experience.

Tech It Out: Futuristic airports around the world

To keep a check on the spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus in the country, Israel has extended its tough travel restrictions for 10 days. It has imposed entry ban on all foreign nationals.

With Omicron variant on mind, Israel extends travel restrictions for 10 days

As fears of a new variant Omicron looms, Britain has tightened curbs for travellers. According to the new measures, Britain will now require all inbound travellers to have a negative pre-departure Covid-19 test.

Britain introduces new travel measures as Omicron cases rise to 160

After a new Covid variant was detected in South Africa, the global authorities reacted with alarm with several imposing travel curbs and tightening border controls.

'Disappointed' President Cyril Ramaphosa urges countries to reverse 'unjustified' travel bans

As fears of the new variant continue to grow, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday issued new guidelines for international travellers arriving in India.

As new variant spreads rapidly, India revises guidelines for international travellers

Global authorities are taking precautions for curbing the spread of a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, with several imposing travel curbs and tightening border controls.

As a 'precautionary measure', US to restrict travel over fears of new COVID-19 variant

New Zealand will be reopening its border to the fully vaccinated foreigners from next year, the country’s Covid response minister Chris Hipkins has said. From January 2022, the border will initially open to New Zealand citizens and visa holders coming from Australia.

New Zealand to reopen its borders for fully vaccinated travellers from early 2022

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday said that he will allow foreign visa holders to enter the country from the beginning of December. This comes in as the country takes further steps to restart international travel.

'Major milestone': Australia eases travel restrictions as foreign visa holders allowed to enter the country

Thailand prepares to welcome back tourists after devastating shutdown

Getting standardized rules for international travelers amid the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest hurdle for Latin American airlines, with their recovery threatened by a lack of consensus among health authorities, industry leaders have said.

Recovery of Latin American airlines threatened by lack of consensus among health authorities

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