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European Travel Commission supports free movement of travellers

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance has welcomed the ongoing progress of the revision of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC) Regulation, but says more can be done

Indonesia drops testing requirement, outdoor mask mandate

The government of Indonesia has announced that it will drop pre-departure test requirements for fully vaccinated domestic and international travellers from Wednesday 18 May

Ninety per cent of US travellers likely to purchase travel insurance

A new survey of Allianz Partners USA customers finds that travel insurance is high on their packing list as 90 per cent say they are likely to purchase travel insurance…

Japan to launch pilot tours ahead of reopening to tourists

The Japanese Tourism Agency (JTA) has announced that it will allow operation of small package tours from later this month, prior to the country’s full reopening to international tourists

IATA calls on Asia-Pacific to further ease border restrictions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Asia-Pacific states to further ease border measures to accelerate the region’s recovery from Covid-19

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

Tourism recovery in Europe to suffer due to Russia-Ukraine conflict

A lack of Russian tourists due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict will leave a void in this summer’s European travel market, according GlobalData

Finland to extend current Covid border rules until June

The government of Finland has announced that it will extend current Covid-19 border entry restrictions for ‘third country’ travellers until at least 5 June

Police look into three tourist deaths in the Bahamas

A police investigation was launched after the deaths of three guests who were staying at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in the Bahamas

Expedia announces new strategy, revised online tools

The Expedia Group announced a new three-point strategy at its annual partner event EXPLORE 22, which it says will ‘redefine’ its place in the travel industry

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Traveller risk perception vs reality

Risk is subjective, and for insurers seeking to educate their customers while analysing the reality of what could happen, it’s a balancing act that needs careful consideration

Exploring the recovery of Spain’s travel sector

Omicron might be hitting traveller confidence, but it’s not dampening desire, as David Ing reports from Spain

Interview: Tim Riley, True Traveller

Mandy Langfield spoke to Tim Riley, Managing Director of True Traveller, about the move to direct travel insurance sales, partnerships in the industry, and standing out in a crowded marketplace

New TRM standard offers a structured approach

Lloyd Figgins shares his insights into what the new standard from ISO could mean for companies operating in the travel risk management sphere of operations

International cruise industry restarts

Milan Korcok examines whether or not the recent restart of the cruise industry has overcome the rough seas of the past 18 months, and is now in for some smooth…

So, how do we get the world safe and travelling again?

Editor-in-Chief Ian Cameron weighs up this month's news

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