Hong Kong will end their mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals beginning Monday, SCMP reports. The city has been one of the strictest in the world regarding COVID-19 safety measures, at one point requiring 21 days of quarantine in a self-paid hotel. Travelers will still need to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms for three days after … Read more
According to CNN, the Biden administration will announce today that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the U.S.A. Without this requirement, we will likely see more international visitors at the Disney and Universal parks. The requirement would be officially lifted … Read more
The U.S. Travel Association is urging the White House to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions, including mask mandates on airplanes and other transit. The association sent a letter to Dr. Ashish Jha, the incoming White House COVID-19 response coordinator. They called for the immediate end to pre-departure testing requirements for fully vaccinated international visitors. They called … Read more
The ban on U.K. and European travelers coming to the United States will end starting November 8, 2021. At that time, the U.S.A. will start allowing fully vaccinated travelers with proof of a negative COVID-19 to enter the country. Fully vaccinated foreign nationals and American citizens will be required to take a COVID-19 test within … Read more
According to AP News, President Joe Biden’s administration will be easing restrictions on travel into the U.S. starting in November. All foreign travelers flying into the country will need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before boarding as well as proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of the flight. Testing … Read more
The European Union has removed the United States from its list of countries safe for nonessential travel, NBC News reports, and is now recommending that its 27 nations reinstate travel restrictions on U.S. visitors. This reverses The E.U.’s June advice that restrictions be lifted for U.S. travelers. The E.U. also removed Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montengro, … Read more
The White House is developing a plan to require most foreign travelers to the U.S.A. to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Reuters reports. Restrictions on international travel to the U.S. have remained in place for much of Europe, China, South Africa, India, Iran, Brazil, and more. The White House is not ready to lift these … Read more
The White House confirmed today that the United States will not be lifting any travel restrictions “at this point” due to concerns about the rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant. “Given where we are today … with the Delta variant, we will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. … Read more
Twenty-four trade organizations, including the U.S. Travel Association of which Disney is a part, are urging the federal government to lift international travel restrictions in a new policy framework. “A Framework to Safely Lift Entry Restrictions and Restart International Travel” includes the following guiding principles for welcoming back international visitors while keeping health and safety … Read more
According to DLPReport, a Disneyland Paris fan account on Twitter, the French government has determined they will not require guests to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 nor a negative COVID test to enter theme parks. Disneyland Paris, which is celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, remains closed at this time. The new ruling may … Read more
Last month, Universal Studios Hollywood announced that out-of-state guests age 16+ would be allowed to visit the park but must purchase tickets at the gate on the day of their visit. Today, Universal updated their policy to allow out-of-state guests to purchase advance 1-day tickets online and reserve their spot in the park. Entry is … Read more
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The Biden administration is hoping to relax travel restrictions across the Mexico and Canada borders and on inbound international travel from the U.K., Europe, and Brazil in mid-May, according to CNBC’s anonymous sources. One senior administration official said, “There is going to be a sea change in mid-May when vaccines are more widely available to … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, January 25, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more