Japan may reopen international travel with ‘vaccine passports'
It’s been a year of cancelled plans, ticket refunds and long-distance video calls, but with the introduction of Covid-19 vaccines, suddenly the trip you’ve been putting off for so long doesn’t seem too far out of reach now. In order to safely resume international travel, places like the US as well as EU countries are in the process of developing a ‘vaccine passport’ system – and Japan is following suit.
23 destinations that are reopening to American tourists
Packing for a trip looks different today. Face masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves fill carry-on bags. A negative COVID-19 test may also be on your packing list. As countries begin to reopen to international tourists, destinations are implementing different regulations and requirements in order to welcome visitors.
Singapore Airlines to increase flights in August
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will increase the number of flights on some of their existing routes in their passenger network in August. The Group says its passenger capacity in August will reach approximately 7 per cent of its pre-Covid-19 levels – up from 6 per cent this month.