FOR GOVERNMENT REPATRIATION FLIGHTS, AIRLINES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE
A recent ruling by the EU court has determined that passengers who were repatriated on government-organized flights during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic may have a more difficult time rece ...
CANADA ANNOUNCED 13 NEW VISA WAIVER COUNTRIES
Morocco, Argentina, and Thailand are among the countries recently selected by Canada to join the Visa Waiver and Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) programs. ...
DO CRUISE SHIPS BRING MONEY TO DOCKING COMMUNITIES?
Many experts argue that cruise ships benefit local economies, but it needs to be clarified if the guests spend money in the cities they visit. Studies have shown that the money passengers spend on boa ...
E-VISA PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED IN RUSSIA ON JULY 15
A single electronic visa should work in Russia from July 15; the government expects it will simplify entry into the country, said Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov. ...
CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY TOURISM HELPS LAOS REVIVE THE ECONOMY
Laos shows signs of economic improvement as its projected growth rate is expected to reach 4% in 2023, 1.7 percentage points higher than in 2022. It is also expected to return to pre-pandemic levels. ...