On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, Wellington will fully reopen its international borders from July 31; it will also allow cruise ships to dock at its port from then on. The opening of international borders at the… Read More ›
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Greece lifts COVID-19 restrictions in bid to boost tourism
Ahead of the crucial summer tourist season, Greece has lifted its COVID-19 restrictions for foreign and domestic flights, said its civil aviation authority in a statement. Athens hopes to see revenues from tourism bounce back from the pandemic slump. To… Read More ›
Allegiant Air plans to buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets at $5 billion: sources
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Allegiant Air is set to place an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $5 billion at list prices, as the air carrier seeks to ride on the boom of… Read More ›
Italy and France to sign accord aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe
France and Italy are set to a sign a deal aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe after the departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said a government source. Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi are set to sign… Read More ›
Fully vaccinated travelers can now travel to the United States
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 ›
Britain eases COVID-19 testing rules from low risk countries
In a statement the British government said, starting from October 24, fully vaccinated passengers arriving in the country from low-risk countries will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests. In September, the government had simplified rules for international travel to… Read More ›
Thailand opens up tourism sector for vaccinated visitors from low risk countries
On Tuesday, shares of Thailand’s airlines and hotels rose in early morning trade, following an announcement by the prime minister that from November more vaccinated tourists would be allowed to visit the country. Late on Monda, Prayuth Chan-ocha said mandatory quarantine… Read More ›
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd rebuffs Blackstone Group’s $6.5 billion buyout offer
On Monday, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd said it is not interested in U.S. private equity giant Blackstone Group Inc’s buyout offer since it undervalued its assets and the potential deal would not be in the best interest of… Read More ›
Greece formally opens tourism industry to vaccinated or COVID-19 negative tourists
Greece has formally opened its tourism sector, kicking off a summer season through which it hopes to resurrect its tourism which has been battered by the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. Following months of lockdowns, Greece has also opened its museums including… 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 ›