Articles tagged “vaccinations”

Airlines

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

The White House's message is clear: "Welcome to the U.S., but only if you are vaccinated."

Biden Administration Wants Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers to Stay

Tourism

Beijing Shuts Down Tourism Attractions After Covid Cases Spike Again

Tourism is on the back foot as the country prioritizes building more hospital capacity and fever clinics, and pushes ahead with a vaccination drive. The country's zero-Covid policy continues to take its toll.

Beijing Shuts Down Tourism Attractions After Covid Cases Spike Again

News Blog

South Korea to Lift Pre-Arrival Testing for Inbound Travelers This Week

South Korea will be lifting its requirement for a pre-arrival Covid test to enter the country from Saturday, according to local media reports. The scrapping of pre-arrival tests would be for all arrivals into South Korea, regardless of their vaccination status or the country of departure. However, incoming travelers would still need to take a…

Tourism

Japan Will Now Waive Pre-Departure Covid Tests for Vaccinated Travelers From Sept. 7

This move will finally open up the doors to tourists, and with the daily cap on inbound travelers potentially increasing from 20,000 to 50,000, September will probably end up being one of the country's busiest months in years.

Japan Will Now Waive Pre-Departure Covid Tests for Vaccinated Travelers From Sept. 7

Tourism

CDC Pares Back Countries on U.S. ‘Avoid Travel’ List

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said it will be further shrinking its travel avoidance list. A welcome news for destinations that have been waiting for American tourists for far too long.

CDC Pares Back Countries on U.S. ‘Avoid Travel’ List

Airlines

United CEO Reports No Deaths Among Vaccinated Staff Despite 3,000 Covid Cases

Far too many companies have been hesitant to require their workers to get vaccinated, but they need to look at United's success in keeping more of its staff members safe in the face of Covid to see that vaccine mandates work.

United CEO Reports No Deaths Among Vaccinated Staff Despite 3,000 Covid Cases

Coronavirus

Cuba Tightens Border Controls Due to Covid Surge

Cuba wasn't in any way going to go all the way and close its doors to foreign tourism despite the rise in Covid cases — especially since most of its citizens have already been vaccinated. Plus, the country's economy is in desperate need of a boost from overseas visitors.

Cuba Tightens Border Controls Due to Covid Surge

Coronavirus

Ireland to Drop Covid Test Requirement for Vaccinated Visitors

More governments will likely follow the lead of Ireland - especially as they realize increased testing of prospective foreign visitors won't stop Omicron's spread.

Ireland to Drop Covid Test Requirement for Vaccinated Visitors

EventMB

Event Tech Solutions for Covid Vaccine Screening

Vaccination programs have played a major role in the return to in-person events, but they’ve also brought extra logistical challenges: Many planners now have to verify the vaccine status of attendees. Fortunately, some event tech providers now offer solutions.

Event Tech Solutions for Covid Vaccine Screening

Tour Operators

Growing Vaccine Passport Fraud Leaves Tour Operators Struggling to Crack Down

As relieved as many tour operators have been to resume trips, the challenges those companies face from vaccine scamsters are growing, and is a huge distraction and risk for these companies trying to come back from the precipice.

Growing Vaccine Passport Fraud Leaves Tour Operators Struggling to Crack Down