Articles tagged “cdc”

News Blog

Norwegian Cruise Will Drop Covid Test Requirement

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd will no longer require vaccinated travelers to take a Covid test before sailing on its cruises, effective September 3. Unvaccinated travelers will have to provide proof of a negative Antigen or PCR test no more than 72 hours prior to boarding. “The relaxation of protocols coupled with continued easing of…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

News Blog

CDC No Longer Tracks Cruise Ship Covid Outbreaks

The Center for Disease Control has retired its Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships, effective Monday. Under the program, the CDC monitored Covid outbreaks on cruise ships. Under the program's color-coding system, cruise ships were coded with colors indicating the number of positive Covid-19 tests among the crew who boarded within a 14-day span.  "While cruising…

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

CDC Recommends Travelers Still Wear Masks on Planes and Trains

The CDC is steadfast that passengers wear masks on planes and trains because all indications point to a major Covid surge this summer as travelers increasingly ditch masks.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

CDC Recommends Travelers Still Wear Masks on Planes and Trains

Travel Agents

Cruise-Dependent Travel Agents Seek Alternatives After Another CDC Warning

Travel agents should've been expecting a development would arise making the sale of cruises difficult since the cruise industry has been so volatile since the start of the pandemic. It's clear to many agents now to find ways to be less dependent on booking cruises.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Cruise-Dependent Travel Agents Seek Alternatives After Another CDC Warning

Coronavirus

New U.S. Travel Entry Rules Will Require Antigen Viral Test

This one-day negative test requirement for international visitation to the U.S., which reopened fully less than a month ago, will be watched closely by the U.S. travel sector, wary that the restart of its recovery will now stall.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 3 years ago

New U.S. Travel Entry Rules Will Require Antigen Viral Test

Coronavirus

CDC Eases Cruise Restrictions But Warns the Unvaccinated as Covid Cases Return

If you're not vaccinated, don't sail — that's the CDC's latest recommendation on cruises anywhere in the world. For the cruise lines, it's becoming clear that the message is, if you want a fully vaccinated ship, don't sail out of Florida.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift | 3 years ago

CDC Eases Cruise Restrictions But Warns the Unvaccinated as Covid Cases Return

Business Travel

Hilton CEO’s Plea to States: Open Up for Business Meetings — Now

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta lending some clout to this latest U.S. Travel Association campaign could sway straggling states to relax their restrictions on business meetings, but nothing moves fast in a pandemic.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Hilton CEO’s Plea to States: Open Up for Business Meetings — Now

Coronavirus

Fully Vaccinated Americans Get Green Light to Travel Within U.S.: Health Officials

The U.S. domestic travel industry can rejoice at this next phase in the domestic travel recovery. A shot in the arm, so to speak.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Fully Vaccinated Americans Get Green Light to Travel Within U.S.: Health Officials

Airlines

Health Officials Hold Off Endorsing Travel for Fully Vaccinated Americans

The CDC has released its first guidelines for Americans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 but stopped short of removing warnings against travel. However, it's not clear if the guidance will make much difference as more and more people book flights and hotels.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

Health Officials Hold Off Endorsing Travel for Fully Vaccinated Americans

Business Travel

What Companies Can Learn From Facebook’s Experience to Navigate Travel in a Crisis

Senior leaders turned back the clock at a roundtable to describe how the crisis unfolded — sharing how unofficial back channels helped them get a headstart, keeping employees safe.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

What Companies Can Learn From Facebook’s Experience to Navigate Travel in a Crisis