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Following the recent developments in Sri Lanka and the subsequent updates to FCDO advice for consumers, the Foreign Office has released another update this week advising travellers already in Sri Lanka during the current state of emergency.   Previously, the FCDO had lifted advice against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka in May but…

It has been announced recently that Greece has removed quarantine requirements for all tourists, regardless of their vaccination or Covid status.   This means that travellers visiting Greece for a holiday will not be required to quarantine in a quarantine hotel after Greece has removed quarantine requirements, even if they have become infected or tested…

After lifting the travel ban for UK travellers to Sri Lanka on the 10th of June, the FCDO have instated new Foreign Office advice against travel to Sri Lanka in response to further concerns of unrest in the country.   The new Foreign Office advice against travel to Sri Lanka was instated on the how…

Many island explorers and travel businesses are excited as the news has come out that the Mauritius entry rules will officially be reduced and changed from the beginning of next month (July).  After an official announcement, travellers will now be able to travel to Mauritius with entry rules that are far simpler and easier to…

The travel industry is celebrating as it has been officially announced that South Africa has removed all remaining Covid entry requirements for all travellers to the destination.   Following this announcement that came out this week, travellers can now enter South Africa without any testing requirements, regardless of their vaccination status. Face masks and face…

After over two years of tight Covid pandemic restrictions for all travellers, the fantastic news has been announced that Fiji has reopened its borders to international cruise ships from around the world.  For the majority of the past few years during the Covid pandemic, Fiji has had its international borders closed to travellers. Only six…

In a move celebrated by many tour operators, all Egypt entry rules have now been removed for all travellers to the summer destination.   This was announced on Thursday the 16th of June after the decision was reportedly made during a meeting between Egyptian prime minister Moustafa Madbouly and members of the country’s Supreme Committee…

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After the travel ban put in place last month, in May, the Sri Lanka travel advice has been relaxed by the Foreign Office (FCDO).  The updated travel advice can be found on the how your consumers’ monies are protected with Protected Trust Services (PTS) and 

In response to a letter sent to the Barcelona ministry of transport just last month, in May, the Catalonia minister for climate action is expected to make an official announcement in the coming weeks to introduce extra cruise ship pollution tax.   This coming additional cruise ship tax will apply to all tourist ships that…