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Mar 2, 2021 3:03 PM ET
European Union Announces Plans for Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
The European Commission has confirmed that the E.U. is developing legislation to support a ‘digital green pass’ to facilitate cross-border movement for vaccinated travelers.
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Feb 26, 2021 4:05 PM ET
Mexico Travel: Quintana Roo Easing Some COVID-19 Restrictions
The Mexican-Caribbean state that’s home to popular tourism spots like Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum has improved epidemiological conditions and loosened some restrictions.
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Feb 25, 2021 3:35 PM ET
Las Vegas Begins Rolling Back Restrictions
Amid vaccine rollouts and falling COVID-19 infection rates, Las Vegas begins broadening its reopening efforts, bumping up capacity limits and easing restrictions.
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Feb 21, 2021 5:07 PM ET
The Race To Create a Global Digital COVID-19 Passport Is On
Industry groups, airlines and national governments are scrambling to create mobile technologies dynamic enough to securely link with travelers’ ID and COVID-19 certifications.
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Feb 14, 2021 2:17 PM ET
Royal Caribbean Isn't Canceling Its Alaska or Canada Cruises
Royal Caribbean isn’t canceling its Alaska or Canada voyages, confident that it can find a feasible solution to Canada’s latest extension of a cruise-ship ban through February 2022.
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Jan 29, 2021 4:42 PM ET
Carnival and PortMiami Break Ground on Terminal F Expansion
The much-anticipated Terminal F expansion at PortMiami, specially developed for Carnival Cruise Line, is now officially underway after today’s groundbreaking ceremony.
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Jan 29, 2021 1:59 PM ET
Canada Imposes Mandatory Hotel Quarantine, Bans Travel to Mexico and the Caribbean
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today rolled out measures to crack down on international travelers and returning residents entering Canada to tackle new COVID-19 variants.
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Jan 28, 2021 8:18 PM ET
Worst Case Scenario, Cruising Resumes in July
Port Canaveral predicts when cruising will finally resume.
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Jan 26, 2021 4:44 PM ET
Woman Refuses To Deplane, Begins Screaming as if Being Attacked
A Southwest Airlines passenger obstinately refused to get out of her seat during deplaning, despite instructions, and inexplicably began shrieking when someone passed her by.
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Dec 19, 2020 8:42 AM ET
Greater Proportion of Americans Will Fly for Winter Holidays Than Thanksgiving
While a recent study indicates that fewer Americans plan on traveling for the December holidays compared to Thanksgiving, a greater proportion of them will be flying.