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internationally), reopenings, new requirements or travel documents, protocols
on airlines, cruises, hotels, etc.
Trailers
are still a trend, as road trips are considered a "safer" travel
option (domestic tourism, short trips, small groups, etc.).
Opinion
studies are numerous, especially those related to short and long-term
"post-covid" perspectives (economic impact, industry recovery,
changes in travel behavior).
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Articles
Covid - Travel Restrictions - Re-openings
State Travel
Restrictions During COVID-19: A Complete Guide
From Alaska and Hawaii, to Florida and Maine, these are the COVID
state travel restrictions currently in place.
What to know about
Covid policies in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
The three African destinations have opened their borders to
international travelers. Listed here are the protocols for visiting those
countries.
Jordan is reopening
to visitors from 22 countries
Jordan is reopening its borders to visitors from selected
countries on 5 August, emerging from one of the strictest lockdowns in the
Middle East. Passengers are required to take a PCR swab test 72 hours before
their flight to Jordan and another test on arrival.
Global borders
slowly reopening UNWTO research reveals
According to the latest analysis from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, some 40 per cent of all destinations worldwide have now eased the restrictions they placed on international tourism in response to the outbreak.
UK visitors welcome
in Costa Rica from August 1
The UK, along with countries in the EU and Schengen area, as well as Canada have been included on the ‘safe list’ of the Central American country, which has kept its borders closed for nearly four months. Visitors must complete a digital epidemiological form on arrival and provide a negative PCR Covid-19 test 48 hours before their trip.
Remote workers visas
Add Estonia to the
List of Countries That Accept Americans As Digital Nomads
Starting August 1, the Eastern European country will roll out a
"digital nomad visa" that allows for stays of up to a year.
Applicants must already be employed and will have to prove that they're earning
a minimum of €3,000 per month.
Brexit
Brexit is bringing
major changes for British travelers to Europe
The new rules apply to British visitors to the EU as well as
Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, but not all requirements are
necessary for travel to Ireland. The UK government has said that there could be
additional changes announced between now and January, but here are the main
points of its guidance as it currently stands.
Travel Bloggers
Travel influencers are being encouraged to pay for their
own holidays amid pandemic
Travel blogger Ana Silva
O’Reilly, known as Mrs O to her followers, has launched a new campaign
encouraging those who make their money from partnerships with travel brands to
cough up their own money in the short-term. Dubbed #PayingOurWay, the
initiative suggests influencers support the industry by paying for trips and
producing content free of charge, and emphasizes that they should be “patient”
while awaiting the return of freebies and press trips.
Travel industry
UNWTO reveals huge
cost of Covid-19 on global tourism
The cost up to May was already three times that of the 2009 Global
Economic Crisis. As the situation continues to evolve, UNWTO has provided the
first comprehensive insight into the impact of the pandemic, both in tourist
numbers and lost revenues, ahead of the upcoming release of up-to-date
information on travel restrictions worldwide.
Covid-19 Will Bring
a Shift Toward Personalized Loyalty Programs
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that travel brands need to rethink
consumer trust and loyalty to adapt to the new normal and truly deliver the
personalized experiences that today’s customers expect.
Travel CEOs Urge
Federal Action on COVID-19 Testing
Fourteen CEOs of America’s most recognizable travel-related
companies sent a letter to the president and congressional leaders stating that
more and better COVID-19 testing is an indispensable component of jumpstarting
travel.
The state of
Australia's tourism sector
Tourism sector has predominantly high contribution of more than
10% to the Australian economy making the country as the fourth largest
contributor in the sector of Asia-Pacific region. International travel
restrictions along with imposition of complete lockdown and quarantine measures
helped to contain the spread in Australia, but had led to severe disruption to
the tourism industry.
WTTC Launches
Insurance Guidelines for the Travel & Tourism Sector
The guidelines are designed to drive the return of safe, healthy
and responsible travel and ensure the insurance sector is fit for purpose to
operate for travellers in the ‘new normal’ of the COVID-19 world.
US Travel Urges
Passage of STEP Act to Support Tourism Industry
The bipartisan legislation would provide economic support for
travel-related businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.
New Association
Aims to Support Small Destination Experience Operators
A new global association has been founded to unite and support
small, independent Destination Experience Operators (DEOs) from around the
world, including providers of local tours (such as food, wine and city tours),
venues, activities, and other experiences in a destination. Group Tour
Professionals (GTP) will provide education, professional development and
networking opportunities, resources and exposure for these operators.
Post-COVID-19
Travel Advisors Initiate New Business Protocols
Travel advisors have learned a lot from the experiences
surrounding the COVID-19 crisis and the impact on their business and, in many
cases, have now instituted new business and financial protocols including
annual subscriptions and cancellation fees to ensure and protect their income
in the future.
IATA: Lack of Confidence in Business Travel Will Stymie
Total Travel Recovery Until 2024
Global air travel will not
return to pre-Covid-19 levels until 2024, according to the International Air
Transport Association, a year later than it had previously projected. IATA
expects a recovery in short-haul travel to happen faster than it will for
long-haul travel.
South American Tourism Impacted by Loss of US Spending,
Yet Growth is Identifiable
US spending into South
America is forecast to drop by 44.4% between 2020 and 2021 as travel
restrictions due to COVID-19 have stymied visitor flows. Having featured in the
top ten international arrivals in all the five major economies across South
America in 2019, the reduction of this source of market will be detrimental for
the travel sector. A proactive approach in engaging US tourists should be
considered vital to stimulate recovery for when it is possible, says
GlobalData.
Tech - Startups
ShareRing Uses
Blockchain to Solve Self Sovereign Identity and Proof of Health Simultaneously
As the lockdown wears on and travel and tourism continue to be
restricted, ShareRing is one company that has been innovating to use blockchain
technology to solve the issue. ShareRing
is a platform that wants to take the hassle out of travel, with its
all-inclusive travel app for both businesses and consumers
Traveloka Raises
$250 Million for Online Travel: Travel Startup Funding This Week
Jakarta-based agency Traveloka, South Korea-based agency
MyRealTrip, and Colombia-based agency Awake Travel are among the travel
startups that together announced more than $297 million in funding this week.
Start-up operator
Arcadia vows to be ‘antithesis of mass tourism’
New small-group expedition tour operator promises guests their
trip will “feel like they’re joining the making of a documentary”. Arcadia
Expeditions has been founded by David Mannix, Intrepid Travel’s former regional
general manager, with documentary maker David Adams. The Australian operator
will take guests to lesser-visited destinations.
Accelya completes
acquisition of Farelogix | TravelDailyNews International
Accelya, a leading provider of technology solutions to the global
airline and travel industry, announced that it has completed its acquisition of
Farelogix, a leading provider of SaaS solutions for airline retailing and New
Distribution Capability-enabled commerce. With Farelogix, Accelya will
accelerate customers’ digital transformations, and will provide a next-generation,
end-to-end, Offer-to-Settlement airline commerce platform, including a full
suite of innovative retailing, distribution, and fulfillment solutions.
Longer, Slower, Farther: Savoring the Prospects of Future
Travels
In the travel lull induced by
the pandemic, many people are planning ambitious, once-in-a-lifetime trips.
Optimists are targeting 2021. For others, their next big trip will be in 2022.
Post-covid buying behaviour changes to trigger travel
retail rethink
Travel retail will not be the
same as it was prior to the pandemic and travel retail stakeholders will need
to rethink their strategies in order to remain relevant to consumers. The
report, published by industry research agency m1nd-set is the latest in a
series of studies focusing on how travellers from all world regions will change
their shopping behaviour in post-pandemic travel retail environment.
Affluent travelers eagerly try to make their vacations
happen
Affluent travelers appear to
be more resilient than most, making plans and holding onto reservations made
pre-pandemic. Industry experts see this resilience among luxury travelers as an
encouraging sign that a rebound might be just around the corner.
ITB Berlin and IPK International: Germans want to travel
abroad despite the coronavirus pandemic
Germans’ interest in travel
abroad remains high despite no vaccine being available. Car journeys and
holidays close to nature are regarded as very safe. Great importance is
attached to measures minimising the risk of coronavirus infection.
Many Americans continue to be wary and hesitant to leave
their homes
New survey
of 3,500 people by Azurite Consulting: 44% of international air
travelers won't fly again until there's a vaccine, 38% won’t fly domestic, and
33% won't stay in a hotel until there’s a vaccine.
Only 23% of Americans canceled all 2020 travel plans
The Manifest found that only
23% of Americans canceled all 2020 travel plans, even though 68% admitted to
being uncomfortable with flying in the next month.
Concur Study: Travelers, Managers Expect Major
Post-Pandemic Changes
Conducted between May 20 and
June 9, 2020, in partnership with Wakefield Research, Concur's survey canvassed
4,850 business travelers and 800 travel managers in a total of 23 markets across
the globe, seeking insight into respondents' attitudes, concerns and priorities
regarding the resumption of business travel.
The RV market is booming as vacationers take to the roads
Travel restrictions and
social distancing issues have affected most forms of travel due to the COVID-19
pandemic. This could be why the recreational vehicle (RV) market in the US has
seen record sales in recent months.
Pandemic pushes travelers to take to the road in RVs
The recreational vehicle industry saw years of growth during the recovery following the financial crisis. Then sales started to flag. Now the coronavirus is positioning it for a new boom.
Miscellaneous
Fly Emirates and It
Will Pay Funeral Expenses If You Die From COVID-19
Less than a week after saying it would cover passengers’ medical
expenses and quarantine costs if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 in the course
of their travels, Emirates now says it will cover all funeral costs if
passengers are diagnosed with the virus and then pass away after flying
Emirates.
Hotels using robots
for delivery, cleaning amid COVID-19 pandemic
One way to ensure you can socially distance during your next hotel
stay is to have a robot deliver items to your room.
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Doing Good Things For The World
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