Tourism

Saturday, July 11th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Cruise Lines react to Foreign Office's guidance on travel for the over 70 or underlying conditions

Cruise lines have responded to new Foreign Office guidance which advises those aged over 70 and those with underlying health conditions not to go on cruises. Many have are contacting customers affected and offering further cruise credit.
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Saturday, July 11th 2020 - 08:11 UTC
Italy bans travelers arriving from Brazil, Chile and Peru

Italy on Thursday banned travelers from Brazil and 12 other countries it considers to pose a high risk of Covid-19 transmission. The full list comprises Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Brazil, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Moldova, Oman, Panama and Peru.
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Friday, July 10th 2020 - 08:03 UTC
Wales mirrors England and Scotland air bridges to safe countries, but includes Spain

Welsh Government has amended its coronavirus regulations to allow people to travel to dozens of countries and overseas territories without having to quarantine on their return. The steps by the Government also means residents from those countries can now travel to Wales for summer holidays without having to self isolate.
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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 10:45 UTC
Progress in Chapter 11 tranche financing for LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (‘LATAM’) today presented the second tranche financing proposal to the Court of the Southern District of New York, as part of the Chapter 11 process. Tranche A amounts to US$1.3 billion that was committed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. and its affiliates. This proposal must be reviewed and approved by the court in the coming days.
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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 08:34 UTC
Scotland exempts quarantine period for arriving travelers from 57 countries and 14 UKOTs. List excludes Latam and Spain

Passengers arriving in Scotland from 57 overseas destinations that have similar or lower levels of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection than Scotland will no longer need to quarantine. Travelers from the 14 UK overseas territories will also be exempt.
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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian team up to work on a “Healthy Sail Panel”

The ongoing pandemic has compelled cruise companies to forget rivalries and come together to counter the scenario, according to Yahoo Finance. Case in point, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. NCLH have teamed up to develop safety standards.
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Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 10:05 UTC
Falklands: journey info plus mandatory 14 day quarantine for arriving passengers by air or sea

The Falkland Islands Infectious Diseases Control Regulations 2020, which set out the requirement to quarantine for all those arriving in the Islands, whether by sea or air came into force on Monday, July 6.
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Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 08:04 UTC
Falklands' visitors growing satisfaction, according to TripAdvsor ratings

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board annual assessment of TripAdvisor ratings shows that the overall satisfaction of visitors to the Islands increased in 2019. There are almost 5,000 ratings of accommodation, attractions, pubs, restaurants, and tours in the Falklands on TripAdvisor, with 600 of these being posted over the last 12 months.
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Saturday, July 4th 2020 - 07:02 UTC
England's travel corridors: countries and territories exemption list

From 10 July 2020, unless they have visited or stopped in any other country or territory in the preceding 14 days, passengers arriving from the following countries and territories will not be required to self-isolate on arrival into England.
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Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:19 UTC
IAATO's new guidance to enhance environmentally responsible travel to Antarctica

IAATO, which celebrates its 30th year in 2021, has been carefully monitoring, analyzing, and reporting Antarctic tourism trends since its inception as part of its commitment to the effective self-management of guest activities.
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