The hotel company says its eco-friendly changes, in demand by travelers, could include renewable energy usage, design changes and other upgrades.
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US extends land border restrictions with Canada, Mexico through Oct. 21
Border restrictions on nonessential travel have been extended again, this time through Oct. 21.
Travelers from ‘parts of the USA’ will soon be welcome in Fiji again, reopening plan says
Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama said the island nation is set to gradually lift travel restrictions based on vaccination rates.
Oceania Cruises opens sales for Vista’s inaugural season, sets new record for single-day bookings
Oceania Cruises reported a single-day booking record that beat the previous record from March 2021 by nearly 60%.
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Travel to UK: England set to drop pre-departure testing requirement for vaccinated travelers from US
Starting Oct. 4, fully vaccinated travelers to Engalnd from “non-red” countries won’t need to take a pre-departure test before arrival.
Traveling to Panama? Be prepared to quarantine if unvaccinated
Starting Thursday, Panama will require all unvaccinated U.S. travelers to quarantine upon arrival.
Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott get flexible with rewards programs: Here are the updates in loyalty memberships
Various hotels chains are extending flexible benefits programs for rewards members, acknowledging that the pandemic’s impact on travel is not over.
The Netherlands to drop quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers — weeks after tightening restrictions
Less than two weeks after announcing a quarantine requirement for vaccinated travelers from the U.S., the Netherlands has reversed its decision.
Vietnamese island Phu Quoc, Israel easing travel restrictions for vaccinated US tourists
The Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc could reopen to international visitors next month, and Israel will begin allowing organized tour groups Sept. 19.