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.
St. Barts Is Now Open To Travelers: Here’s What You Need To Know
If visiting a Caribbean Island sounds like a great idea about now, you’re in luck. St. Barts has reopened to fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. — beginning today. “We are happy to announce that the French Government has authorized St. Barts to reopen its borders towards fully vaccinated travelers,” Nils Dufau, president of the Tourism Committee, said in a
Kenya prepares to resume international flights in August
Kenya is preparing to welcome tourists back next month and ease travel restrictions throughout the country with the return of international flights in August. In a statement issued last week, Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta said international flights would resume from August 1 and domestic flights from July 15 as the country prepares to claw back vital income from its tourism industry.