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UK travel sector wants help as Omicron curbs introduced

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LONDON, Dec 7, 2021 (AFP) – Britain’s beleaguered travel industry called Tuesday for government assistance to soften the blow of the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) said the latest travel curbs, rolled out Tuesday to try to prevent transmission, risked holiday firms going bust. “As additional travel restrictions … Read more

Which Asia-Pacific countries are re-opening to foreign visitors?

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand’s re-opening to vaccinated foreign tourists marks a major easing of border controls for Asia, where governments have been far slower to roll back coronavirus travel curbs than in much of the West. Here is a look at which countries are opening up across the Asia-Pacific region and those staying sealed off from … Read more