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UK bars entry to South Africa travellers over new Covid-19 fears
People who have been in or transited through South Africa in the last ten days are no longer allowed into the UK. The new rule does not apply to British and Irish nationals.
New York introduces 14-day quarantine for international travellers
New York mayor, Bill de Blasio, said all visitors would be ordered to stay for 14-days at the address they provided on arrival. Travellers who breach the rules will be fined $1,000 a day.
CAA extends credit note ATOL protection until January
ATOL protection for refund credit notes originally applied to those issued between March and September, and later extended to the end of the year.
Jamaica welcomes first direct flight from Nigeria
Onboard, Nigeria minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said Jamaica could be “the next big thing” for travellers from the African country.
Emirates to bring A380 to São Paulo route next month
This will be the first time that the iconic aircraft has returned to South America since the suspension of passenger flights due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March.
New flights to Morocco to launch in February
Royal Air Maroc has confirmed that, as of February 11th, routes will be reinstated from Gatwick to Marrakech four-times weekly; Gatwick to Agadir three-times weekly; and Manchester to Agadir twice a week.
Chukka Caribbean Adventures opens new Jamaica facility
The tourism sector in Jamaica has received a boost with the addition of a new adventure park in Sandy Bay, Lucea. The US$2 million facility has been developed by Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
UKinbound calls for industry relief as receipts slump
UKinbound has released projections that show that the collapse in international visitors could cost the UK economy up to £2.5 billion over the Christmas period.
Nations close borders to UK as new Covid-19 variant spreads
A number of nations around the world have closed their borders to travellers from the UK after the detection of a new strain of Covid-19. The variant is believed to be up to 70 per cent more infections.
Uruguay leads latest removals from travel corridor list
People arriving in the UK from Uruguay, Namibia and the US Virgin Islands will need to self-isolate for ten days. The government added there would be no changes to the safe list over Christmas.
Jamaica Tourist Board plans for 2021 rebound
With a focus on resilience, recovery and revenue-generating initiatives, the Jamaica Tourist Board global sales and marketing teams have gathered for collaborative virtual meetings.
Red Sea Development Company announces latest construction partners
The company has awarded contracts to Saudi firms Red Sea International and Facilities Management Company to provide all maintenance, security, catering, administrative and laundry services.