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Bermuda Opens Up to Unvaccinated Travelers
Bermuda is removing its restriction on unvaccinated travelers, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Beginning Aug. 22, unvaccinated travelers will be able to visit the destination. Bermuda Opens Up to Unvaccinated Travelers
Foreign tourists shun Japan over COVID-19 rules, rising infections
Japan’s eased border restrictions have resulted in a relative trickle of international tourists entering the country, a disappointing but unsurprising development in the long-struggling travel and hospitality industry. Industry sources said travelers are put off by Japan’s remaining entry rules concerning PCR tests and chaperoned travel packages.
Are tourism taxes a good idea?
We’ve travelled too cheap for too long: Are tourism taxes a good idea? Many popular destinations are now looking to introduce a tourism tax as they reevaluate following the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism taxes are already common across Europe with levies in place in major cities like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Rome.
Global Luxury Travel Market Predicted to Hit $1369.1 Billion
Global Luxury Travel Market to Observe Notable Growth Due to Travelers’ Rising Desire for Exclusive and Interesting Travel Experiences The global luxury travel market is expected to garner $1369.1 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2021 to 2028.
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils 40% discounts across its range
Norwegian Cruise Line is offering 40% off all cruises and fly-cruises, across all its destinations, for a limited period. The promotion is available until Monday (August 22) on all future cruises and fly-cruises, and applies across all accommodation categories including Suites and The Haven by Norwegian.
Ryanair Adds Over 500 Flights (100,000 Seats) For Autumn Half-Term
Ryanair, the UK’s largest airline, today announced that it will add over 500 flights to and from its main base at London Stansted Airport for the Autumn Mid-Term Break, providing an additional 100,000 low-fare seats to/from London to family destinations in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, and France.
Caribbean tourism exec Warren Solomon dies
Warren Solomon, most recently the director of the Montserrat Tourism Division and a longtime member of the board of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), died on Aug. 12 in Trinidad.
St. Kitts and Nevis drop all Covid restrictions
St. Kitts and Nevis have dropped all Covid entry regulations, effective Aug. 15. All travelers are welcome and are not required to present a negative Covid test, show proof of vaccination or quarantine upon arrival.
STRONG INDICATIONS’ CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REBOUNDING IN AIR TRAVEL
The average delay to UK flights more than doubled from 12 minutes to 25 minutes in the three months to 30 June compared with the first three months of the year, new CAA data has revealed.
Strong second quarter propels DXB’s H1 traffic to 27.9m passengers
A steady surge of growth throughout the second quarter has propelled Dubai International’s (DXB) half yearly traffic to 27.9 million passengers, just 1.2 million shy of the airport’s total annual traffic last year. DXB achieved