South Africa says tourists from high-risk countries still barred from Oct. 1

South Africa says tourists from high-risk countries still barred from Oct. 1

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 30 (Reuters) – South Africa will not allow tourists from countries with higher coronavirus infection and death rates,…

Thailand to slowly restart tourism with flight from ChinaDestinations

Thailand to slowly restart tourism with flight from China

BANGKOK, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Thailand will receive its first foreign vacationers when a flight from China arrives next week,…

Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreigners

Thailand extends grace period for stranded foreigners

BANGKOK, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Thailand on Monday extended a grace period for visa renewals for foreigners stranded in the…

United Arab Emirates reopens all seven regions to foreign visitors

United Arab Emirates reopens all seven regions to foreign visitors

DUBAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will resume issuing visas to foreign visitors to all seven of…

Austria to welcome skiers, but dancing on bars is off the menu

Austria to welcome skiers, but dancing on bars is off the menu

VIENNA, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Skiers in Austria this winter must sit at tables in bars rather than dance on…

Trump announces new Cuba-related sanctions

Trump announces new Cuba-related sanctions

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced new sanctions related to Cuba on Wednesday that will prohibit…

COVID-19 travel restrictions ravaged Spain hotel bookings in August

COVID-19 travel restrictions ravaged Spain hotel bookings in August

MADRID, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Travel restrictions around Europe aimed at curbing coronavirus contagion ravaged Spain’s tourism industry during the crucial month of August,…

U.S. Gulf Coast tourism, already stung by pandemic, slammed by Hurricane Sally

U.S. Gulf Coast tourism, already stung by pandemic, slammed by Hurricane Sally

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla., Sept 18 (Reuters) – Hurricane Sally made a direct hit on the U.S. Gulf Coast this week,…

India’s Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

India’s Taj Mahal gets first visitors as coronavirus infections climb

AGRA, India, Sept 21 (Reuters) – India reopened the Taj Mahal after six months on Monday, with the first visitors…

With tourists slow to return, Egypt’s resorts and ancient sites face tough winter

With tourists slow to return, Egypt’s resorts and ancient sites face tough winter

CAIRO, Sept 18 (Reuters) – At the Pyramids of Giza, just a handful of tourists walks among the ancient wonders.…