Share The Article Jamaica, a nation that has been used throughout 2020 as the very example of a successful tourism industry restart has suddenly imposed stricter rules for entry, starting March 4, 2021. Prior to the new changes, only 5 countries worldwide needed to provide a test to enter Jamaica, but now all visitors coming […]
Tag Archives: testing
01
Mar
Mar
The post No testing, no quarantine: New Philippine travel protocols to spur domestic tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In a bid to encourage Filipinos itching to travel after almost a year in lockdown to rediscover their own backyard, the Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases […]
20
Feb
Feb
Share The Article As the Covid-19 situation continues to improve in the U.S. some states are already working on recovering their shattered tourism sectors. Alaska has announced that all U.S. travelers will no longer require proof of a negative Covid-19 test while Hawaii is planning a new program that will allow for vaccinated American travelers […]
13
Feb
Feb
Airlines Pushed Back Against Domestic Testing Earlier this week airlines voiced their frustration after it was announced by CDC director Rochelle Walensky and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg that there were ongoing discussions about implementing pre-flight testing within the U.S. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly asked on a quarterly call Thursday, “Why pick on air travel? “If […]
12
Feb
Feb
Senator of Florida, Marco Rubio, was also critical of any prospective restrictions on the state. Rubio sent an open letter to the administration in Washington expressing his disapproval, stating: “I write with regard to recent reporting that your administration is considering implementing travel restrictions to my home State of Florida. {…} Instituting a travel ban, […]
09
Feb
Feb
In an effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19 across the country, the United States is considering making a negative test result a mandatory requirement for traveling on a domestic flight. Covid-19 continues to spread across the US at a rate of more than 100,000 cases per day, and so this is one of many […]
28
Jan
Jan
The CDC further stressed to Americans that new travel requirements for international travel possess the potential to seriously disrupt trips and the ability for Americans to return home. The acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Ian Brownlee, stressed the severity of the matter on the same call, stating: “US citizens who choose to […]
27
Jan
Jan
Cancun International Airport The Cancun International Airport now has on-site antigen testing at both departure gates for American travelers returning home. The cost of the test is $290.00 pesos ($14.35 USD) The clinic is open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily and results take about 30 minutes. There are no PCR tests available. The […]
22
Jan
Jan
Quintana Roo Tourism Board Confirms Americans Will Have Access To Tests In an email provided to Travel Off Path, Marissa Labadie from the Quintana Roo tourism board confirmed that American travelers can have peace of mind knowing that testing will be available. “As the world’s leading destinations for North American tourists, we have the capacity […]
22
Jan
Jan
As the pandemic continues to cause issues to travel around the world, France has joined the growing number of countries that have mandated the need to have a test for Covid-19 prior to arriving in the country. The move follows the likes of New Zealand and the UK, who have introduced similar rules for travelers […]