Winter sun options open up with latest quarantine changes
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest changes to the UK’s quarantine list places most of the the last major Mediterranean country, Greece, on the no-go list. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates said: “We believe this move will benefit businesses and tourism, and Emirates is ready to reinstate more flight services between Dubai and the UK to serve customer demand.” While Dubai is doing all it can to attract tourists, other parts of the UAE are trickier. In the case of Cambodia, for example, arrivals must undergo a strenuous testing regime before and after travel, pay a $2,000 deposit for medical treatment on arrival and if one person on the aircraft they arrived aboard tests positive, quarantine for two weeks.” “In case of death, the cremation service charge is US$1,500,” the Foreign Office warns. “It is worth noting that many other destinations in Latin America, also have similar infection rates so we hope that this is the first step for the region and many other destinations will soon be added.” The problem for South America, like other long-haul destinations, is avoiding touching down at airports in no-go countries along the way.
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