Articles tagged “vaccines”

Tourism

U.S. Will Drop Vaccine Requirement for International Flyers

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at U.S. vaccine rules, Qantas’ new CEO, and VisitBritain’s AI-assisted campaign.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

U.S. Will Drop Vaccine Requirement for International Flyers

News Blog

U.S. to Lift Vaccine Requirement for International Inbound Travelers

The Biden Administration announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid vaccine requirement for inbound international air travelers to the U.S. will end on May 11. The administration will also remove the requirement for federal employees and contractors. The U.S. Travel Association applauded the requirement’s repeal. “Today’s action to lift the vaccine requirement eases…

Dawit Habtemariam | 8 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Looks to End Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers

Five months after President Biden's remarks declaring the pandemic was "over," the U.S. still requires adult international visitors to be vaccinated.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 11 months ago

U.S. Looks to End Covid Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers

Coronavirus

U.S. Extends Vaccine Requirement for Non-Citizens at Land Borders

The Biden administration made a sensible decision to extend the requirement for foreign visitors crossing land and maritime borders to be vaccinated. The surge in Covid cases means there's no time for the U.S. to let down its guard in the fight against the virus.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. Extends Vaccine Requirement for Non-Citizens at Land Borders

Coronavirus

Hong Kong Eases Travel Curbs and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hong Kong will reopen to travelers from nine countries in April, the war in Ukraine is delaying world health officials' review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, and family trips are expected to make a big rebound this year.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Hong Kong Eases Travel Curbs and More Top Stories This Week

Coronavirus

Ukraine War Delays Approved Travel With Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine

The review process by world health officials of the Russian jabs was postponed by the war, so travelers are requesting to get vaccinated with approved brands. Other destinations with fewer stringent health requirements are managing to seize the moment.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 2 years ago

Ukraine War Delays Approved Travel With Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine

Tour Operators

Israel Hopes to Offer Tour Operators a Model for No-Proof-of-Vaccine Destinations

Tour operators are largely supportive of destinations easing travel curbs since most of them already require their own clients to be vaccinated. That doesn't mean they're getting complacent in the fight against Covid as many countries are still struggling with a surge in cases.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Israel Hopes to Offer Tour Operators a Model for No-Proof-of-Vaccine Destinations

Coronavirus

Japan Reopens to More Vaccinated Tourists But Excludes Some Shots

Japan is clearly taking steps to prepare for a reopening to foreign tourists — not just the gradual border easing that will take place next month. But the country's refusal to include vaccines developed by Chinese makers is a sign Japan isn't expecting visitors from China anytime soon.

Rocky Swift, Reuters | 2 years ago

Japan Reopens to More Vaccinated Tourists But Excludes Some Shots

Business Travel

Business Travel Shakeout Begins as Pfizer Axes Staff on Virtual Meetings Rise

As more companies are unveiling plans to send less staff on the road in years to come, corporate travel hitting pre-pandemic figures anytime soon is increasingly looking inconceivable.

Michael Erman, Reuters | 2 years ago

Business Travel Shakeout Begins as Pfizer Axes Staff on Virtual Meetings Rise

Coronavirus

South America’s Vaccine Success Should Be Watched Closely by Travel Industry

Global travel industry leaders should take note of the incredible turnaround and success in South America against coronavirus, now becoming the most vaccinated region in the world. While it deserves plaudits, the Omicron variant presents new challenges, even in a part of the world with a long history of "cultura de vacinacao."

Gram Slattery and Agustin Geist, Reuters | 2 years ago

South America’s Vaccine Success Should Be Watched Closely by Travel Industry