Austria removes all remaining Covid entry rules

Israel also eased its Covid testing rules for international travellers, while Spain extends its current border rules for another month

Governments advise against travel to Sri Lanka

Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and the UK have all advised their citizens against non-essential travel to Sri Lanka, in the wake of rising civil unrest in the country

Guidance to remove mask mandate a step towards normality

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight

Two thirds of employees are not comfortable discussing wellbeing with their employer

The survey, conducted on behalf of Nuffield Health, also found that a third of employees were not offered any physical or mental wellbeing support by their employer

Travel insurance start-up Faye raises $8 million

Travel insurance insurtech start-up Faye announced that it has raised US$8 million in seed funding, which it will use to recruit ‘new talent’ and strengthen its technology

Network Insurance acquires Nadic

The Network Insurance Group (NIG), an Australian insurance broker, announced its acquisition of Nadic Insurance Brokers, completing its takeover on Friday 6 May