by Jaclyn Brandt | Sep 30, 2021 | Destination Managers/DMOs, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
Although wellness has always been a travel niche, it has been growing in popularity in the last few months. According to a poll conducted by American Express, 76 percent of travelers want to improve their well-being while traveling and 68 percent said they are...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Sep 29, 2021 | Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
Much of Southeast Asia closed to tourists in 2020 due to COVID-19, but a few of them are reopening. Islands in SE Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, kept their COVID rates low in 2020 and 2021 due to the closures. Thailand officially reopened to tourism...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Apr 30, 2021 | Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
The Bahamas has changed their visitor requirements for fully-vaccinated travelers. As of May 1, those travelers will no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 test prior to entering the country. Travelers who are not fully vaccinated will still need to upload a...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Apr 30, 2021 | Destination Managers/DMOs, Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he expects the city to “fully reopen” by July 1, with all COVID-19 restrictions lifted by then, according to the Associated Press. “We are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open, offices, theaters,...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Apr 29, 2021 | Destination Managers/DMOs, Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
As things begin to reopen, locations that rely on tourism and meetings are figuring out the best ways to open safely and welcome visitors back to their towns. Los Cabos has done a lot since the beginning of the pandemic to be safe and encourage the reopening of travel...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Apr 25, 2021 | Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
It looks like American tourists who have been fully vaccinated may be able to visit the European Union as early as summer 2021, according to the New York Times. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, told the New York Times in an interview that...
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