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Ireland Updates Its Travel Restrictions, Offers Test-To-Release Option

Starting today, travelers to Ireland, regardless of their origin, will be allowed to exit quarantine early if they pass a COVID-19 PCR test performed at least five days after their arrival. Previously, foreigners coming from high-risk regions were required to restrict their movements for a full 14 days from their entry into Ireland. …

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Virgin Atlantic to launch pre-flight testing at Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic customers flying to Barbados or onwards to Antigua and Grenada on selected flights will receive a free, rapid, point of care, pre-departure lateral flow antigen test at Heathrow. Launching on December 9th, the move is part of an airline-led trial to gather vital data on the logistics and …

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SOARING COSTS Brit holidaymakers arriving in Spain moan that the new mandatory Covid-free certificate costs more than their flights

BRITISH holidaymakers have been complaining about the cost of the mandatory Covid tests needed to visit Spain. Tourists arriving for their winter holidays have been complaining that the “extortionate” price is more than than their plane tickets. The Spanish government’s new rule took effect yesterday and will see visitors heading for Spain …

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Mandarin Oriental launches Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble deals

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is getting ready to satisfy travellers’ wanderlust with the travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore officially set to begin on November 22nd. The luxury brand is offering three enticing packages and privileges for travellers to rediscover the urban destinations. In Hong Kong, the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Hong …

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Emirates launches new insurance to passengers

Emirates customers can now plan their travels as the airline unveils the latest industry-first initiative to provide expanded, multi-risk travel cover on top of its current Covid-19 cover. Provided by Emirates at no additional cost to its customers, and provided by AIG Travel, this cover is the first of its …

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Canada, Mexico and the US extend border restrictions

Border restrictions between the US, Canada and Mexico are being further extended until December 21 to curb the spread of COVID-19, officials have announced. Current restrictions on non-essential travel between the three countries was due to expire on November 21 but will now remain in place for another month. The US confirmed it had reached agreements with its …

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香港新加坡「旅遊氣泡」11月22日實施 每日一班機最多200人

新加坡宣布,將於11月22日與香港實施「旅遊氣泡」。香港商務及經濟發展局長邱騰華今早(11日)在記者會表示,與新加坡的「旅遊氣泡」以專屬航班方式進行,11月22日啟航,首15天每日一班機,最多200人,其後會因應情況每日增至兩班機。他又稱,若最近7日平均無關連本地個案逾5宗,計劃將暫停兩周,回落至不超過5宗才重啟。

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Cruise Lines Continue to See Strong Bookings for Future Cruises

Cruises remain popular for the traveling public, and many cruise lines are reporting strong interest among travelers for sailings in 2021 and beyond. Seabourn recently reported a lot of interest in its 2022 World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons, which is already more than 50 percent booked for segments through its halfway …

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COVID-19 is surging. But Americans can still travel to these 75 countries.

As temperatures fall and the holidays approach, the urge to travel grows—despite COVID-19 and the cautionary advice of Dr. Anthony Fauci. The surge of virus cases in many countries has experts fearing the coming months will be the worst yet. The CDC and State Department still advise against nonessential travel to most countries. But some destinations …

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