UK to Remove All Countries From COVID Travel Red List on Wednesday | World News

UK to Remove All Countries From COVID Travel Red List on Wednesday | World News

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government will remove all 11 countries from its COVID-19 travel red list from Wednesday because there is now community transmission of Omicron in Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid told parliament. The new Omicron variant was first detected in southern Africa and 

How the Travel Industry Can Live Up to the Glasgow Declaration

How the Travel Industry Can Live Up to the Glasgow Declaration

In November at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP26, influential leaders in travel and tourism signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, a commitment to cut emissions in half by 2030 (and reach net zero by 2050). It’s a big deal involving 

Katherine Stanton, 79, Former Darien Resident, Loved Golf, World Travel

Katherine Stanton, 79, Former Darien Resident, Loved Golf, World Travel

Katherine Whitelaw Stanton died peacefully at her home in Houston on Sunday, Dec. 5, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79. Katherine Stanton, 79, died Dec. 5. Her funeral will be on Dec. 15. Kathy was born on Dec. 9, 1941 in 

Here are the most visited global travel destinations of 2021

Here are the most visited global travel destinations of 2021

After weathering the storm brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, people were eager to venture out of their homes at last and see the world again. Travel in 2021 offered the perfect opportunity to do this Benefit Group. Just as soon as the ban on 

Global Travel Agency Associations Believe Closing Borders Hurts the Industry

Global Travel Agency Associations Believe Closing Borders Hurts the Industry

Global travel agency associations have come together to call on government leaders to lift travel bans for countries and regions. The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Association of South African Travel Agencies (ASATA), Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA), Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association 

The World Needs a Better Strategy for COVID Travel Restrictions

The World Needs a Better Strategy for COVID Travel Restrictions

The emergence of Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant of concern, has triggered a flurry of new travel restrictions around the globe. Amid fears of higher transmissibility, greater virulence, and reduced vaccine efficacy, governments worldwide are scrambling to slow the variant’s spread. Initial restrictions mostly targeted