Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to the resort island of Phuket from July 2nd, with the re-opening of the popular destination to international tourists. Furthermore, those who are vaccinated against Covid-19 will enjoy hassle-free travel, with no quarantine on arrival. The Dubai-Phuket route will be operated with […]
Officials in Tunisian have confirmed the lifting of Covid-19-related restrictions for some travelers. Fully-vaccinated travelers, or those who have tested positive for Covid-19 at least six weeks before their departure date, will no longer need to quarantine or provide a negative PCR test result. Vaccinated British travelers must show official evidence […]
The government of Saint Lucia has announced that fully Covid-19 vaccinated travellers can now enjoy more opportunities to experience the entire island. Fully vaccinated visitors can now book hire cars, dine at more local restaurants, and take part in additional activities such as beach hopping, all while observing existing on-island protocols. […]
British flag carrier British Airways is considering permanently shutting down its operations at London Gatwick airport in order to consolidate all its operations at London Heathrow and therefore maintain the pool of slots it holds at the airport even after temporary waivers are lifted. As the airline industry struggles to recover […]
Air fares spike as aviation fuel nears N300/litre at airports • Logistics challenges, weak Naira push Jet A-1 to N215 in South, over N300/per litre up North • Apapa ports’ congestion costs importers extra $10,000 to $25,000 daily • It’s a shame no refinery produces Jet A-1 locally, says Joji Despite an […]
The Canadian government says foreigners who hold a valid confirmation of permanent residence (COPR) can travel to the country, starting from June 21. According to a statement issued on Monday, the government said Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working to revalidate expired COPR to applicants. The government said applicants were denied […]
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company, has opened its European flagship hotel, The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge on June 1st, 2021. The opening is coming on the heels of an 18-month closure during which the five-star hotel underwent an […]
It was what Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman Adam Stewart called a landmark day when 2 of their Barbados hotels reopened last month, the last to do so since the pandemic arrived over a year ago. “Today is a landmark day for Sandals Resorts International, marking the first time since the […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that Nigeria must reverse the trend of outbound medical tourism. This is even as he said investments in top medical care and the overall healthcare sector in Nigeria is set to birth one of “the fastest growth areas in a resurgent Nigerian economy.” According to […]
Russian government creates ‘vaccine tourism’ scheme for foreigner visitors to receive paid COVID-19 vaccine jab in Russia. According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, foreigner visitors will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine jab in Russia under a new ‘vaccine tourism’ scheme that may be launched in a few weeks. The […]