Apps to Let Travelers, Others Show COVID-19 Status

Apps to Let Travelers, Others Show COVID-19 Status

Julie Parsonnet, MD, professor of epidemiology and population health, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. Marc Lipsitch, DPhil, professor of epidemiology and director, Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston. Paul Meyer, CEO, Commons Project Foundation, New York City. Perry Flint, spokesperson, International Air Transport Association. Schengen Visa Info News: … Read more

Travellers take note! Return to 2019 levels expected only by 2023: UNWTO Confidence Index

Travellers take note! Return to 2019 levels expected only by 2023: UNWTO Confidence Index

A notable aspect driving domestic tourism in Asia includes the demand for Nature-based products, such as coastal and rural areas, has also boosted domestic tourism. (Representational image) Wondering when you can travel abroad next? Global tourism returning to pre-pandemic 2019 levels is expected only by 2023, according to the latest UNWTO Confidence Index Survey. The … Read more

European countries re-entering lockdown: What it means for international travel

European countries re-entering lockdown: What it means for international travel

These nations have not locked their borders, neither to European countries, nor others. International travel to Europe: Several European countries, including the UK, France, Ireland, Belgium and Germany, have gone back into a state of lockdown to tackle a second wave of the novel coronavirus. These lockdowns have confined people to their own homes, only … Read more

What will travel be like in 2021? Airbnb reveals top 3 travel trends for 2021

What will travel be like in 2021? Airbnb reveals top 3 travel trends for 2021

The COVID-19 impact is expected to gradually lessen though safety protocols continue to be a key criteria. Airbnb latest travel survey: What will travel be like in 2021? Look no further as Airbnb has revealed new trends for the year 2021! Given how COVID-19 has tossed out most travel plans for people in 2020, Airbnb … Read more

International flights suspension extended by DGCA till November 30

International flights suspension extended by DGCA till November 30

DGCA had previously extended the suspension of all scheduled international commercial passenger flights a number of times as the spread of Coronavirus infection remains unabated. The suspension of all scheduled international commercial passenger flights has been extended till the end of November 2020 in the wake of rise in the number of Coronavirus cases in … Read more

Want to go abroad? This travel writer shares big changes in international travel; how to plan your next trip

Want to go abroad? This travel writer shares big changes in international travel; how to plan your next trip

According to Shrinidhi Hande, international travel may now take several years to return to normalcy. Longing to travel abroad? Then gear up for big changes before you start making your plans. Notably, Indians are known for their love of traveling abroad. In fact, till the Coronavirus pandemic hit the travel industry, it is well-known that … Read more

FAITH urges govt to take up with US govt negative travel advisory to India

FAITH urges govt to take up with US govt negative travel advisory to India

Apart from restrictive COVID-19 protocols, the rating highlights terrorism, crimes against women and insurgency among other reasons for the advisory, the statement said.  The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) has urged the government to address the negative travel advisory for India issued by the US government. The US currently issued a … Read more

International travel: SOP laid by MHA; Check guidelines for inbound and outbound international flights, ships

International travel: SOP laid by MHA; Check guidelines for inbound and outbound international flights, ships

The SOP is a part of guidelines laid down by the home ministry in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection. International travel from India: In a recent notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) followed for international travel on non-scheduled commercial flights. These flights will operate under the … Read more