On Monday, in the first time in two years, the United States allowed non-US citizens to fly into the country as long as they were fully vaccinated. In 2020, the United States had imposed travel restrictions to stem the spread… Read More ›
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Unless governments harmonize disjointed border rules aviation industry could slip into recession: IATA
In a significant development, following the wrapping up of the first meeting of global airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said confusion over air travel restrictions is holding back the sector’s fragile recovery from the Coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which… Read More ›
Only fully vaccinated to return to US offices from Sept 7: IBM
In a statement International Business Machines Corp (IBM) said it will allow only fully vaccinated U.S. employees to return to offices, which are scheduled to open from September. The measure is part of its suit of measures to help contain the rapid… Read More ›
Deliveroo doubles orders despite reopening of grocery stores and restaurants
In a statement Deliveroo said, the value of orders on its platform has more than doubled in the first half of this year, despite the gradual reopening of restaurants in Britain – its biggest market. In a statement Deliveroo’s CEO, Will… Read More ›
VISA reports 27% rise in total revenues to $6.13 billion in third quarter
Riding on the back with a boost in domestic spending, which has bounced back to close to pre-pandemic levels, and with international travel on the road to recovery with increased vaccinations across the globe, Visa Inc announced its quarterly profits which… Read More ›
Israel to reopen restaurants, hotels, cafes, tourism with select countries from March
In a significant development that marks an attempt to go back to pre-coronavirus pandemic times, officials from Israel said they plan to reopen restaurants around March 9 and restart tourism with Cyprus as part of a gradual return to normality… Read More ›
Scotland to enter national lockdown
On Monday Scotland will enter another national lockdown which is likely to last until spring, reported The Times newspaper. In a statement Scottish government leader Nicola Sturgeon had said her cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss potential… Read More ›
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble signals return to near-normal for travel industry
In a development that marks the re-establishment of overseas travel links between countries, Hong Kong and Singapore have announced that they will lift quarantine requirements for visiting foreigners. In a statement Singapore’s Transport Minister and Hong Kong’s Commerce Secretary said,… Read More ›
Starbucks reopens many stores in Japan
On Tuesday, in a statement Starbucks Coffee Japan said, it is reopening many of its stores in Japan, including those located in Tokyo. Many stores however will be limited to take-out and drive-through services. Starbucks has nearly 1,550 stores in… Read More ›
Bruno Le Maire to take stock of French automotive industry this week
On Monday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, he would be holding new meetings later this week with representatives of the country’s automotive industry which has been hit hard by the coronavirus. In an interview to BFM Business radio… Read More ›