Category: COVID-19 Resources

Are masks still required for travel?

Yes, for the most part. Travelers still need to bring and wear masks at airports, trains, and bus depots – and many hotels, restaurants, and venues. It may not be for much longer, though, as mask and distancing restrictions are being removed or relaxed in more and more locations and many public figures are seeking…
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Omicron Variant Travel Updates to Know Before Your Next International Trip

The Omicron Variant is the latest strain of Covid to be designated as a “variant of concern” by WHO, which means many countries have tightened their travel restrictions again. Despite the controversy over the efficacy of travel bans, many destinations have imposed travel restrictions to/from African countries impacted the most by Omicron. Here’s a short…
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What To Know About Vaccine Requirements Before Traveling

Vaccine requirements aren’t exactly a new thing in travel, but they are when it comes to indoor dining, gyms, concerts, office buildings, and more. Vaccine mandates for entry into establishments vary from country to country, state to state, and even city to city which can make travelling for work a little more intimidating than usual…
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Why The Travel Industry Is Struggling Despite Growing Demand

The time we’ve all been waiting for has finally come—the return of travel. However, over a year of travel restrictions and COVID precautions, travel will never be the same. While everyone anticipated that there would be new challenges as the world re-opened, most people did not anticipate that the demand would be greater than the travel industry could support. Between flight cancellations, sky-rocketing hotel prices, the…
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Vaccine Passport Updates – April 28, 2021

On Friday April 5, the CDC released new guidelines for travel. Fully vaccinated travelers are now able to safely travel within the United States without getting COVID tested or self-quarantining. Vaccinated travelers should still wear masks as they are required for everyone on planes, buses, trains, and other public transit, avoid crowds, stay six feet…
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Vaccine Passport Updates – April 20, 2021

On Friday April 5, the CDC released new guidelines for travel. Fully vaccinated travelers are now able to safely travel within the United States without getting COVID tested or self-quarantining. Vaccinated travelers should still wear masks as they are required for everyone on planes, buses, trains, and other public transit, avoid crowds, stay six feet apart from others, and wash their hands and use hand sanitizer frequently.  …
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What’s all the Noise about Vaccine Passports?

On Friday April 5, the CDC released new guidelines for travel. Fully vaccinated travelers are now able to safely travel within the United States without getting COVID tested or self-quarantining. Vaccinated travelers should still wear masks as they are required for everyone on planes, buses, trains, and other public transit, avoid crowds, stay six feet apart from others, and wash their hands and…
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Where You Can Get COVID-19 Testing While Traveling

In response to all the different travel restrictions and requirements out there right now, airports, hotels, and resorts are making an effort to offer on-site COVID-19 tests to travelers. While many airports in the US have COVID testing available, we’ve compiled a list of some of the fastest and most affordable COVID tests available at the larger airports. Additionally, now that the US is requiring…
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How Airlines and Hotels are Modifying their Rewards Programs to Better Suit Travelers Right Now

There’s no denying it – the past nine months have turned travel on its head. Hotels, car rental companies, vacation rentals, and airlines have all had to adapt to a world that includes COVID-19. While the entire travel industry has gone to great lengths to help protect travelers through enhanced cleaning procedures, mask mandates, and social distancing, the changes haven’t stopped there.  This pandemic has…
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COVID-19 Global Travel Updates – November 10, 2020

On March 11, the World Health Organization officially classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, indicating that every location is likely to be affected, though the exact timing and impact cannot be predicted. Non-essential international and domestic travel should be deferred due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global logistical environment, healthcare…
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