European Union Excludes U.S. From Its Final List of Countries Allowed to Travel to Bloc
Rosie Spinks, Skift
It's official. As the European Union begins to open its borders, American travelers remain personae non gratae.
1 week ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
It's official. As the European Union begins to open its borders, American travelers remain personae non gratae.
1 week ago
Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters
The U.S. once aspired to be an example to the world in its organizational feats. But not in 2020. The country's chaotic response to the pandemic may cost the travel industry dearly as bans against U.S. visitors spread.
2 weeks ago
Andreas Rinke and Michael Nienaber, Reuters
Given its dependence on domestic travelers over long-haul, Germany’s extended ban on non-European travelers may not be as detrimental to its economy as a similar move may have been in neighboring countries.
4 weeks ago
Marja Novak, Reuters
Germany, Switzerland, and Lithuania seem the most willing to reopen their borders to Italians soon, but expect other countries to be more reticent.
1 month ago
Francesco Guarascio, Reuters
The fine print in this Tuesday report by Europe's top health agency is that border controls can sometimes be effective in delaying an epidemic at its start or in isolated regions. In other words, now that the pandemic is unleashed, many travel restrictions aren't worth the cost to society.
1 month ago
Jennifer Rankin, The Guardian
European Union officials haven't been big fans of the bilateral deals some member states have been making to reopen tourism. But a leaked plan suggest they may take a similar approach to opening up the bloc.
2 months ago
Raf Casert, Associated Press
A travel industry bailout is an opportunity to recalibrate for the future and finally address overtourism in some of Europe's largest cities and ports.
3 months ago
Lorne Cook and Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press
In line with his past track record, President Trump issued his EU travel ban unilaterally. These times call for cooperation, but that's not what is happening.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
It's hard to know whether greater transparency will benefit or hinder these short-term rental platforms. Might lawmakers use the information as a stick to wield over the industry?
4 months ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
It's not just Chinese tourists who aren't visiting Europe anymore. Expect the economic losses to steepen.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
The European single market is a sacred thing and anyone caught trying to divide it up like the old days is liable to be on the receiving end of a punishment. In this case, Meliá's cooperation with the investigation has helped cut its fine.
5 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Google is bending somewhat to intense regulatory pressure in Europe. But its answers in travel to date aren't very meaningful.
5 months ago