The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens tourism after 10-month closing
Sri Lanka is welcoming tourists again after keeping the doors closed to visitors for nearly 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s action Thursday is seen as an effort to revive the island nation’s tourism industry, which has been badly hit by the pandemic. Tourism accounts for about 5% of Sri Lanka’s economy and before the pandemic employed 250,000 people directly and up to 3 million indirectly.
Los Cabos Unveils COVID-19 Testing Program
Los Cabos is creating an onsite testing program at all of the destination’s hotels, villas and timeshares in the wake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirement that all air travelers provide proof of negative COVID-19 tests to enter the U.S. beginning on Jan. 26.
DOMINICA REOPENING BORDERS FOR TOURISM AUGUST 7TH
The Caribbean island of Dominica will be reopening its borders for international tourism on August 7th. Denise Charles, the Minister for Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives, made the announcement on Wednesday morning.