The first study to assess the global impact of international travel restrictions on the COVID-19 pandemic has suggested that they may only be effective at controlling the spread of the virus if they are applied in a targeted way. The new study is the first to look at the global impact of travel restrictions and […] Read more
With 157,000 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, the United States is in the midst of an enormous surge that is not expected to peak until mid-January. But, despite the CDC’s recommendation not to travel for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans did it anyway. In fact, air travel broke a pandemic record over the holiday weekend, […] Read more
Rotorua tourist operators are worried the industry may be biting the hand that feeds it if the country puts too much focus on attracting wealthy tourists once the border opens. Minister of tourism Stuart Nash has outlined his plans to ban the hiring of vans that have no toilet on board, and to focus on […] Read more
While flying is considered fairly safe, driving is recommended this holiday season. CasarsaGuru | E+ | Getty Images Despite rising Covid-19 infections throughout the United States, Europe and beyond, people are preparing to travel in late 2020. According to a survey by travel booking app Hopper, 39% of Americans are expected to travel during the […] Read more