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GBTA applauds effort to end testing for U.S. inbound vaccinated travelers
GBTA applauds the bipartisan effort to end the current testing requirement for all vaccinated inbound travelers to the United States. Moreover, GBTA calls on the Biden Administration to immediately end the testing requirements and move to allow vaccinated travelers to fly into the U.S.
Business travel bounces back
Four in five executives expect to travel for business this year in latest sign of post-pandemic bounce back, in the latest sign of a surge in demand for international travel following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
Brazil eases restrictions for unvaccinated travellers
Brazil is easing Covid travel restrictions on the back of a drop in infection rates. The Latin American nation has lifted quarantine requirements for unvaccinated visitors, although they are still required to show a negative Covid result.
Staff shortages at UK airports could prolong travel recovery
Manchester Airports Group has significantly increased the number of active jobs available on its career pages, with open positions increasing from 65 in December to 110 in February, according to GlobalData. However, the leading data and analytics company notes that only 36 positions were closed in this period - an ominous sign of things to come with international trips set to dramatically increase in April.
Saint Lucia and Spain among nations relaxing Covid entry restrictions
Saint Lucia and Spain are among the nations relaxing entry requirements. For Saint Lucia, fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to take pre-travel Covid tests, with unvaccinated travellers requiring a negative PCR test. Meanwhile Spain will allow unvaccinated arrivals entry with proof of negative PCR or antigen test.