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Articles tagged “reopening travel”

Tourism

Dubai Attracts Large Numbers of Visitors Despite Covid Concerns

Although many destinations worldwide have tightened travel restrictions due to the emergence of Omicron, Dubai is unlikely to join that group considering how much a downturn in tourist arrivals would damage its economy.

Suheir Sheikh and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 2 years ago

Dubai Attracts Large Numbers of Visitors Despite Covid Concerns

Coronavirus

European Union Struggles to Reach Consensus on Covid Travel Rules

The struggles in hammering out solutions to combat the spread of Omicron are delaying Europe's travel recovery — further damaging an industry that was counting on the year-end holiday period to provide an enormous boost to still struggling companies.

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | 2 years ago

European Union Struggles to Reach Consensus on Covid Travel Rules

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Create New Jobs to Assure Travelers About Trip Safety

Tour operators have realized they can't get complacent about guest safety as any possible large-scale Covid outbreak will threaten their bottom line. So expect them to devote more resources to keep their clients safe amidst the rise of the Omicron variant.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Tour Operators Create New Jobs to Assure Travelers About Trip Safety

Tourism

Greece’s Economy Gets an Enormous Boost From Strong Visitor Numbers

The Greek government's optimism about tourism rebounding was definitely not misplaced, and the good news for the country's economy will likely continue as this fall should see the country welcome a large number of visitors.

Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters | 2 years ago

Greece’s Economy Gets an Enormous Boost From Strong Visitor Numbers

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Piggybacks on Revived Global Travel Pitching These New Offerings

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has said that more people will travel post-pandemic so the company is wasting little time in trying to lure more prospective guests to its properties as destinations worldwide have reopened to tourists.

Sanjana Shivdas, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airbnb Piggybacks on Revived Global Travel Pitching These New Offerings

Tourism

Pent-Up Demand Leads to Packed Flights to the U.S. as Restrictions Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers

The U.S. reopening to vaccinated overseas visitors has been long overdue for many companies in the travel industry because they can see the light at the end of the tunnel after being battered heavily by the pandemic.

Tara Oakes, Reuters | 2 years ago

Pent-Up Demand Leads to Packed Flights to the U.S. as Restrictions Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers

Tourism

Bangkok Welcomes First Tourists Quarantine-Free

Bangkok lifting the quarantine requirement for overseas visitors was an overdue step because Thailand needed to simplify the reopening process to attract the international visitors its economy needs.

Chayut Setboonsarng, Reuters | 3 years ago

Bangkok Welcomes First Tourists Quarantine-Free

Tour Operators

Why U.S. Tour Operators Face a Murky Future Despite Global Travel Reopening

As lucrative as the U.S. reopening to fully vaccinated international visitors stands to be for many companies in the travel industry, others are still deeply damaged so much to be properly prepared for the influx.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

Why U.S. Tour Operators Face a Murky Future Despite Global Travel Reopening

Coronavirus

White House Offers Details on Exemptions for Lifting of U.S. Travel Restrictions

While a lot of the information coming out of Monday's announcement isn't new, the White House actually opened the door for more groups of people to visit the U.S. — including families with young children.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

White House Offers Details on Exemptions for Lifting of U.S. Travel Restrictions

Tourism

Thailand to Lift Mandatory Quarantine for Vaccinated Visitors From 46 Countries

Thailand — like many tourism-dependent destinations — has been hit hard by Covid, so lifting quarantine requirements for large numbers of vaccinated visitors will undoubtedly provide a significant boost to its economy.

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Orathai Sriring, Reuters | 3 years ago

Thailand to Lift Mandatory Quarantine for Vaccinated Visitors From 46 Countries