Corona travel updates May 2020
21.07.2023 - 08:07
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The National Trust has announced it will be reopening a number of its gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland from 3 June. Advanced booking will be required to limit numbers and protect public safety. Read the full story.
It’s time to get your dancing shoes out. World-famous nightclub Zouk has partnered with the Singapore Tourist Board to host a series of virtual parties for clubbers around the world, with a line-up of local and international DJs, AR filters and 3D virtual backgrounds. Read the full story.
Croatia has lifted travel restrictions for ten EU nations. Citizens from the following countries will now be able to enter: Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. Many Croatian hotels are already open for business. Read the full story.
Switzerland has announced it will be opening its borders to Schengen-zone nations by 6 July, while larger public gatherings, cinemas, theatres and concert venues will be back in business from 6 June. Read the full story.
Scotland will begin easing its lockdown restrictions on Friday. Phase One of the process will likely mean its residents can meet people from one other household, as long as they are outdoors and in groups of up to eight. Read the full story.
Restaurants, cafés and bars in Bulgaria will be allowed to open at full capacity from 1 June, ready for the summer season. Theatres and concert venues will also be able to throw their doors open, though discos and nightclubs will remain closed until at least 14 June. Read the full story.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the first global safety stamp to recognize “Safe Travels” protocols to protect against Coivd-19. The safety and hygiene mark, intended to reassure consumers, has received backing from the United Nationals World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Read the full story.
Today Bali has reopened its borders to visitors, though there are a number of strict rules in place to ensure the safety of the public. Travellers must obtain a unique QR code and present a negative Covid-19 test certificate to be permitted. Read the full requirements.
To stem the social-media storm prompted by rumours that Japan would be paying half traveller’s expenses in a bid to stimulate tourism, the Japan Tourism Agency has clarified the matter. Plans are still under consideration, and would only cover a portion of domestic travel expenses.
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