Travel

EU commission ‘surprised’ by Belgium’s travel ban extension

Shawdesh Desk: The European Commission expressed its astonishment Monday following a decision by Belgian authorities to prolong a ban on all non-essential travel as part of measures to combat the

WHO official advises against introducing ‘immunity passports’ for travelers now

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend using the so-called “immunity passports” with COVID-19 vaccination data for the time being, WHO Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic has

P&O Cruises cancels sailings until September

Shawdesh Desk: P&O Cruises has cancelled all international sailings up to and including September due to the ongoing uncertainty around travel during the pandemic. The cruise line has cancelled all

Qantas launches ‘mystery flights’ to boost tourism

Shawdesh Desk: Qantas is launching “mystery flights” in a effort to boost domestic tourism across Australia and spark nostalgia. The day-trips, where passengers don’t know the destination when boarding, were

Albanian world heritage site struggles without tourists

Shawdesh Desk; Seeing city streets in 2019 flooded by tourists enjoying its beauty was a dream come true for residents of Gjirokastra, a city in southern Albania recognized as a

Albanian world heritage site struggles without tourists

Shawdesh desk: Seeing city streets in 2019 flooded by tourists enjoying its beauty was a dream come true for residents of Gjirokastra, a city in southern Albania recognized as a

French Riviera cities under lockdown as new infections soar

Shawdesh Desk: Residents of Nice in the French Riviera will be denied their strolls along the beach on a sunny weekend, under a temporary local lockdown imposed to curb soaring

Airline industry app could open up quarantine-free travel

Shawdesh Desk: A new app to help travelers store and manage their certifications for Covid-19 tests and vaccines is set to launch next month. The IATA Travel Pass is being