Hong Kong is ending it’s two-year ban on visits from Canadians, Americans and British residents, and also slashing its quarantine requirement. The city’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, announced during a press conference Monday that Hong Kong on April 1 will lift flight bans on nine countries, including Canada, Britain, Australia, India and the U.S., as well as reduce quarantine times at special hotels from 14 days to seven. Travellers would have to test negative for COVID-19 on the sixth and seventh day of quarantine to end their isolation before 14 days. In addition, all visitors to Hong Kong must be Read more
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The Islands of Tahiti recently launched a new brand campaign that asks: “When did you last Feel Treasured?” inviting travelers to experience Mana and enjoy dazzling white sands, pristine lagoons, and the warmth of the Tahitian people. The Feel Treasured campaign aims to capture the desire of pandemic-weary travelers: the message is that whether you come for adventure, romance, or relaxation, you will discover that the spirit of Mana that flows through the land, sea, culture, and people will make you Feel Treasured. The Islands of Tahiti have relaxed entry requirements, welcoming vaccinated travelers who have taken an antigen or RT-PCR test within 24 hours of departure and Read more
Another popular destination for Canadians has lifted its travel testing requirement, which is great news for Canadian travel lovers and anyone who longs for a Caribbean holiday. The Caribbean twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda has, as of March 16, 2022, lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated visitors to the destination. “Our aim is to continue to ensure travellers have a safe vacation in Antigua and Barbuda, in adherence with the covid-19 protocols created by the Government to responsibly manage the various stages of the pandemic and maintain the health and safety of the population,” said Antigua and Read more
Published reports say the Justin Trudeau government in Ottawa is “expected to announce as soon as tomorrow that travellers entering Canada will no longer have to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test.” The CBC today said sources with knowledge of the situation said Canada will remove testing requirements at airports and also at land border crossings. CTV News says the the federal government will be lifting the pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirement at the border for fully vaccinated travellers as of April 1. “Passengers may still be subjected to random PCR testing at the airport, and travellers will still have to use Read more
The New Zealand Government today (March 16, 2022) announced the country’s borders will reopen on May 1 at 11:59 pm allowing international manuhiri (visitors) from visa waiver countries, including Canada and the U.S., to travel to Aotearoa (New Zealand) without needing to self-isolate on arrival. From May 1 travelers will be able to travel to New Zealand without self-isolation on provision of a negative pre-departure test. Vaccinated Australians will be allowed to enter without needing to isolate on arrival from 11:59 p.m. on April 12, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday in Wellington, Yahoo Finance reports. The country will open Read more
