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Lufthansa to Require Medical-Grade Masks on FlightsBy Mark Frary

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group will require passengers to wear medical protective masks on flights to and from Germany from Feb. 1, according to... KEEP READING

Biden Ends Travel Ban, Strengthens Mask Mandates in First Days in OfficeBy Michael B. Baker

Executive orders ending a travel and immigration ban targeting mostly majority-Muslim countries and mandating masks for travelers were among the first... KEEP READING

American Sets Start Dates for Tel Aviv, Athens FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines' new service daily from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to both Tel Aviv and Athens will begin May 6 and June 2,... KEEP READING

Aeromexico Partners with Labs for Discounted Covid-19 TestingBy Michael B. Baker

Aeromexico has reached agreements with two Mexican laboratories to provide discounted Covid-19 testing and benefits for travelers on the carrier and its... KEEP READING

Lifestyle Brands Highlight Accor Opening Plans Through 2023By Donna M. Airoldi

Despite a challenging 2020, Accor plans to open several new hotels in 2021 across all segments, with a particular focus on its lifestyle brands, the... KEEP READING

Meliá Hotels in Mexico, Dominican Republic Offer Free Covid-19 Antigen TestsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The 10 Meliá Hotels International properties located in Mexico and the Dominican Republic now offer free, on-site Covid-19 antigen tests for guests who... KEEP READING

Singapore Airlines Piloting Portal for Covid-19 TestingBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore Airlines and its regional carrier SilkAir are piloting an online portal to manage pre-flight Covid-19 testing, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Singapore Airport Begins Full-Scale Vaccination EffortsBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore's Chiangi Airport this week began full-scale Covid-19 vaccination of airport workers, with plans to have 7,000 employees vaccinated by the end... KEEP READING

U.S. Entry Restrictions Likely to Remain Despite Trump Executive OrderBy Michael B. Baker

As his remaining hours left in office wane, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to lift travel restrictions from Europe and Brazil,... KEEP READING

Emirates, Etihad Sign On to IATA Travel PassBy Michael B. Baker

Gulf carriers Etihad and Emirates will be among the first users of the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass digital health passport,... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Restart Boeing Max Service on Feb. 1By Michael B. Baker

Air Canada will begin flying the Boeing 737 Max on commercial routes again next month, with plans for it to "gradually return" to its North American... KEEP READING

Marriott Plans to Open Nearly 100 Properties in Asia-Pacific in 2021By Donna M. Airoldi

Marriott International plans to open about 100 properties in the Asia-Pacific region in 2021, after 75 Marriott-branded hotels opened in the region in... KEEP READING

Safeture Links with Traxo to Capture Off-Channel BookingsBy Adam Perrotta

Sweden-based employee risk management provider Safeture now is offering its corporate clients the option to use off-channel booking capture specialist... KEEP READING

American Airlines to Expand Mobile Health Passport App AvailabilityBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines this month will expand the availability of a mobile health passport app to cover all international travel, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Brexit Business Travel Restrictions Start to BiteBy Amon Cohen

Evidence of substantial new barriers to business travel from the U.K. to the European Union is mounting following the completion of Brexit on Dec. 31.... KEEP READING

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