Austria bans apres-ski parties amidst rising Covid-19 cases

Austria has banned apres-ski parties, which were blamed for creating Covid-19 hotspots in spring; and issues travel warnings for Paris, Prague and other destinations

Dogs at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport trained to sniff out Covid-19

To detect the coronavirus, four dogs are now sniffing samples at the airport at Helsinki

New business traveller pass being piloted in Singapore

Senior executives in Singapore will be able to apply for exclusive international travel allowances. Should the scheme be successful, the city state will consider rolling it out on a larger…

British Airways extends ‘book with confidence’ policy

British Airways (BA) has extended its ‘book with confidence’ policy to keep up with the huge travel disruption caused by coronavirus; the airline also moved their ‘flying with confidence’ course…

CDC issues update on cruise travel advice

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its advice to travellers regarding cruise travel in the current climate, and so close to the expiration of the…

WTTC guides the recovery of travel and tourism

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is to establish a global steering committee that will bring the public and private sectors together and, ultimately, help revive the travel and…

New guidance hub for travellers living with medical conditions

Medical travel insurance provider Just Travel Cover has partnered with Pharmacy2U to provide guidance and support to travellers living with medical conditions

The perils of social media posting

Emanuele Scansani, Operations Manager at travel risk experts Riskline, explains how some social media posts can prove controversial – and even punishable by law – in certain countries

Travel insurance for multi-generation and skip-generation holidayers

Multi-generation and skip-generation holidays are a steadily growing niche market. Insurers talk to David Kernek about the advantages and pitfalls of providing cover for this ever more popular travelling group…

Top 10 unexpected travel destinations and their risks

James Howard, Head of AIG Travel’s operations in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, shares AIG Travel’s list of the top 10 unexpected travel destinations and explores the potential…

How can insurers help tourists protect themselves from hurricanes?

Chris Carnicelli, CEO of Generali Global Assistance, analyses how the travel insurance industry can better educate its customers about the risks posed by hurricanes