Saskatchewan politicians have rapidly increased international travel since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were loosened as Premier Scott Moe remains laser-focused on global markets. A Canadian Press analysis of publicly available data on out-of-province ministerial expenses shows a more than 33 percent increase in spending on international trips for Moe and his ministers from 2018 to 2022….
Increasing International Delegations as Saskatchewan Sets Sights on Global Markets
How the Bureaucracy Wrecks International Travel
February 7, 2023
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News Analysis Like all truly great bureaucracies, unelected U.S. government staff members revel in adhering to nonsensical, inefficient procedures to create some semblance of order and limit autonomous decision-making. When it comes to U.S. international travel policy, President Biden’s bureaucratic army has come out in full force to accomplish absolutely nothing and avoid all responsibility….
Six More Nations Added to CDC’s ‘High Risk’ COVID-19 Travel Category
July 26, 2022
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In its latest update to COVID-19 travel recommendations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added six countries to its list of level three “high risk” nations. The July 25 update added Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, El Salvador, Fiji, Honduras, and Poland to the high risk category. The CDC has now added…
60 Percent of Canadians Not Interested in International Travel This Summer: Survey
As Canadian airlines and international airports struggle with severe flight delays, and with inflation driving up the prices of airline tickets, the majority of Canadians say they are not interested in travelling abroad this summer, a Nanos Research poll shows. The poll shows about three in five (61 percent) Canadians say they are not interested in travelling…
A Post-Covid-19 Cruise Through the Panama Canal
June 20, 2022
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America’s emergence from pandemic restrictions has resulted in record levels of interest in travel in general and cruising in particular. But many travelers continue to worry about the potential health risks in this unpredictable post-COVID-19 period. Perhaps an account of the 15-day Panama Canal Cruise my wife, Sharen, and I recently took with Holland America…
CDC Puts Mexico at Highest Risk Level for Travel Destinations Amidst Increasing COVID-19 Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed Mexico at the highest level for travel destination risk on June 13, advising travelers to be up to date on their vaccinations, or avoid traveling to Mexico. The popular tourist destination for Americans was moved to level 3 for travel risks on June 13. COVID-19 cases have…
United Airlines Cites Jump in Global Travel Searches After US Ends COVID Testing
CHICAGO—United Airlines said on Monday searches for international travel have increased after the United States ended a 17-month-old requirement that air travelers arriving in the country test negative for COVID-19. Airlines had been lobbying the White House to end the measure, arguing the requirement was holding back a full-scale industry recovery after the pandemic-induced slump….
More Travellers Coming to Canada as Pandemic Restrictions Ease: StatCan
The number of international travellers coming to Canada is on the rise with the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, but the number still remains well below pre-pandemic levels, Statistics Canada says. A report from the agency released on May 24, shows roughly 148,900 foreign residents arrived in Canada in March 2022. While this is five times the number compared…
Victorian Government-Built Quarantine Hubs Open
February 20, 2022
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The Victorian Labor Government has announced that the state’s first Victorian Quarantine Hub (VQH) at Mickleham, will be opening on Monday to receive its first residents as the borders re-open. The VQH is a jointly funded project between the Commonwealth and Labor Victoria under the plan for Centres for National Resilience, a project between the…
Vic Premier Leans Into Conflict With Federal Government Over International Travellers Vaccination Status
February 9, 2022
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The Australian Federal Government and the Victorian Labor Government are in conflict after the Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews flagged that international tourists may need to be triple vaccinated, contradicting the double-dosed decision made by the Coalition. On Feb. 7, the Federal Government announced that borders will open for fully vaccinated international travellers from Feb. 21,…
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