Fiji to open its borders next month and Australians already booking tropical holidays
3 years, 2 months ago

Fiji to open its borders next month and Australians already booking tropical holidays

ABC  

Australian families looking for a tropical getaway say they feel more confident planning a holiday to Fiji than interstate, with double-vaccination rates in the Pacific country surpassing 80 per cent. Key points: Fiji will reopen to some international tourists from November 11 The Pacific nation has turned around its coronavirus response since June with high vaccination rates PM Frank Bainimarama says Fiji is "entirely confident" in managing quarantine-free travel After months cooped up in lockdown, Sydney mum Lisa Thwaite said booking a family trip to Fiji felt surreal. "We were looking at places interstate … but it just sounded like there was more certainty going to Fiji than Queensland for a tropical holiday," she said. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said Fiji would reopen its borders to a select number of countries, including Australia, the United States and New Zealand, from November 11. On arrival in Fiji, tourists will be required to spend 48 hours on hotel premises before returning a negative rapid diagnostic test, which will allow them to travel freely to "safe" areas throughout the country.

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New Zealand Reopens to Visitors for the First Time Since Onset of Covid Pandemic
2 years, 5 months ago

New Zealand Reopens to Visitors for the First Time Since Onset of Covid Pandemic

News 18  

New Zealand’s borders fully re-opened to visitors from around the world on Monday, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed them in March 2020. The process of reopening the borders ended last night with visitors who need visas and those on student visas now also allowed to return to New Zealand. International students were a significant contributor to …

One of the last nations closed to international tourists reopens next month after two-year closure
2 years, 6 months ago

One of the last nations closed to international tourists reopens next month after two-year closure

The Independent  

Sign 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. From 1 July, the island’s own Air Vanuatu - which has two aircraft - will operate five weekly departures from …

New Zealand to fully reopen borders, welcome skilled workers
2 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand to fully reopen borders, welcome skilled workers

The Hindu  

New Zealand will reopen its borders to tourists from all countries by July, allow back cruise ships and make it easier for skilled workers to immigrate as it looks outward to the world again following the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said Wednesday. “Today I can announce that New Zealand fully reopens to the world by July 31, completing our reconnecting …

New Zealand PM Ardern Says Nation 'Safe' To Visit, To Reopen Borders Next Month
2 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand PM Ardern Says Nation 'Safe' To Visit, To Reopen Borders Next Month

News 18  

New Zealand will scrap its strict border controls early because the country’s world-leading pandemic response has made it “a safe place to visit”, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday. “I’m proud that New Zealand is a country able at this moment in time to provide a safe place for our tourists to return to.” Ardern said that vaccinated Australians could …

Australia reopens borders to tourists after two-year ‘fortress’ level travel ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia reopens borders to tourists after two-year ‘fortress’ level travel ban

Live Mint  

Amid decline in Covid-19 cases as the third wave of coronavirus pandemic recedes, Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists on Monday. The country earned the nickname “Fortress Australia” following announcing its decision on travel ban, which not only imposed a strict cap on international arrivals but also barred citizens from going overseas. Known for its strict regulations, Australia had …

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists

India Today  

Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of being shut in the pandemic as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends. "It is a party out here, music playing, smiles on people's faces, they will be dancing soon, I'm sure," Tourism Minister Dan Tehan …

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21

The Hindu  

Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday, ending some of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. “It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia,” Mr. Morrison said, announcing borders will reopen to all visa holders “on the 21st of February of …

Two thirds of passengers on first flight to Covid-free island test positive
2 years, 11 months ago

Two thirds of passengers on first flight to Covid-free island test positive

The Independent  

Sign 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 island of Kiribati had managed to stay Covid-free for the entirety of the pandemic - …

Fiji Reopens to Foreign Tourists for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Despite Omicron Threat
3 years, 1 month ago

Fiji Reopens to Foreign Tourists for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Despite Omicron Threat

News 18  

Fiji reopened its border to international travellers for the first time in nearly two years on Wednesday, as the Pacific Island country seeks to revive its dominant tourism industry. Fiji shut its border to all foreign nationals in March 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19 in a desperate bid to stop its limited medical facilities being overrun. With about …

Australians can now travel to Fiji despite Omicron concerns, but there's plenty of COVID-19 paperwork to fill out
3 years, 1 month ago

Australians can now travel to Fiji despite Omicron concerns, but there's plenty of COVID-19 paperwork to fill out

ABC  

Fiji's international border opens to tourists today, despite worldwide concerns over the coronavirus Omicron variant. Key points: Fijian operators and the government insist the right settings are in place to protect the population and travellers Travellers to Fiji are required to fill out a lot of paperwork Australians are now able to travel overseas despite some states being closed to …

New Zealand to stay closed to visitors until April 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand to stay closed to visitors until April 2022

Al Jazeera  

New Zealanders and residents from most countries will be allowed quarantine-free entry from February 13. New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining a cautious easing of border curbs that have been in place since COVID-19 hit in March 2020. Fully vaccinated international travellers will be …

SA on track to open next week, despite several areas with low vaccination rates
3 years, 1 month ago

SA on track to open next week, despite several areas with low vaccination rates

ABC  

South Australia is on track to open its borders from next week, despite low vaccination rates in several communities, the state's health chief says. Key points: Regional communities and areas north of Adelaide are lagging in vaccinations South Australia's Chief Public Health officer says she is worried about those areas ahead of the state border reopening She says authorities will …

Covid-19 Australia: Queensland reopens domestic travel with NSW and Victoria
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 Australia: Queensland reopens domestic travel with NSW and Victoria

Daily Mail  

Queensland has reopened its state border to fully-vaccinated NSW and Victoria residents for the first time in months - but with tough quarantine and travel rules. Queensland has reopened its state border to fully-vaccinated NSW and Victoria residents for the first time in months - but with tough quarantine and travel rules The reopening of the border comes with tough …

Fiji reopens border to fully vaccinated residents, citizens and permit holders in Australia
3 years, 1 month ago

Fiji reopens border to fully vaccinated residents, citizens and permit holders in Australia

ABC  

Ten months after giving birth to her son in Melbourne, Farisha's parents will finally be able to meet their grandson as Fiji's international border reopens to Australia today. Key points: From December 1, Fiji will allow quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated people from select countries Before then, eligible travellers to Fiji will be required to complete three nights quarantine on …

While Australia throws open its international borders, WA residents watch from the sidelines
3 years, 2 months ago

While Australia throws open its international borders, WA residents watch from the sidelines

ABC  

After more than 20 long months of Australians being locked inside their own country, the nation has finally opened up for international travel. "It's time to give Australians their lives back," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said as he announced the opening of the international border last month. "Western Australia will open up internationally at some point in time — it's …

Tonga records first-ever COVID-19 case, Pacific island nation prepares for lockdown
3 years, 2 months ago

Tonga records first-ever COVID-19 case, Pacific island nation prepares for lockdown

ABC  

Residents on Tonga's main island will go into a snap lockdown at midnight after the country recorded its first COVID-19 case since the beginning of the pandemic. Key points: Residents on Tonga's main island will begin a seven-day lockdown from Tuesday, with a daily curfew from 8pm to 6am The move comes after a passenger from New Zealand tested positive …

Emotional reunions at airports as Australia lifts international travel ban after 18 months
3 years, 2 months ago

Emotional reunions at airports as Australia lifts international travel ban after 18 months

India Today  

Australia eased its international border restrictions on Monday for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing some of its vaccinated public to travel freely and many families to reunite, sparking emotional embraces at Sydney's airport. In one of the world's toughest responses to the coronavirus pandemic, Australia slammed its international border shut 18 months ago, barring foreign tourists and …

Qantas to fly Sydneysiders overseas from November 1, Virgin brings forward Fiji flights
3 years, 2 months ago

Qantas to fly Sydneysiders overseas from November 1, Virgin brings forward Fiji flights

ABC  

Qantas will bring forward its planned restart date for international flights to and from NSW by two weeks. Key points: Qantas will fly to London and LA from November 1 It will offer Singapore, Fiji and Vancouver flights on December 18 Virgin brought forward its Fiji flights to December 16 The new date is November 1, as opposed to the …

Air New Zealand to require full COVID-19 vaccination for international travellers
3 years, 3 months ago

Air New Zealand to require full COVID-19 vaccination for international travellers

ABC  

Air New Zealand, the country's flag carrier airline, says it will require passengers on its international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in what is one of the world's strictest policies for travellers. Key points: The mandatory vaccination policy will be implemented from February 1 New Zealand plans to reopen its borders early next year Qantas has announced a …

Australia to reopen international border in November
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia to reopen international border in November

India TV News  

Australia's international border will reopen in November after being closed for 18 months amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday. According to Morrison, international travel to and from Australia will resume as states and territories approach 80 perc ent of the adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, reports Xinhua news agency. "To maximize the number of …

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions
3 years, 3 months ago

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the reopening of international travel and easing of border restrictions. Morrison said that the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales, reported ABC News. Travellers must be fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine to home quarantine, unless …

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions
3 years, 3 months ago

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales. Key points: Australia's international borders will lift in November Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to home quarantine for seven days The government will work to abolish arrival caps for vaccinated travellers …

International travel is set to resume but things won't be the same as before — here's what we know about home quarantine and more
3 years, 3 months ago

International travel is set to resume but things won't be the same as before — here's what we know about home quarantine and more

ABC  

Australia's border has been almost entirely sealed for 18 months, but today it became clearer the end is in sight and changes are afoot for international travel next month. For vaccinated people, a fortnight of hotel quarantine will be out and a shorter stretch of home quarantine will be in, while Australia's getting ready to welcome international guests by recognising …

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?
3 years, 3 months ago

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?

ABC  

It's been more than a year and a half since Australia's international borders were slammed shut, so it's no surprise that many of us are itching to get overseas for a holiday or to see loved ones. While the federal government has said they hope to allow international travel by Christmas "at the latest", no date has been set despite …

Australia plans to reopen international borders by Christmas, but detail is light on
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia plans to reopen international borders by Christmas, but detail is light on

ABC  

International travel is high on the agenda for many Australians, but there is a lot we do not know about how it will work, prompting calls from passengers and the aviation industry for clarity from the federal government. Key points: The aviation industry wants answers about how and when Australia's international borders will be reopened Experts say the national plan …

Federal government hopes to reopen international border by Christmas 'at the latest'
3 years, 3 months ago

Federal government hopes to reopen international border by Christmas 'at the latest'

ABC  

The Tourism Minister has flagged the federal government anticipates the international border will be reopened by Christmas "at the latest". Key points: Dan Tehan says Australians will need to prove they are fully vaccinated to return and do home quarantine The government is currently working with other countries to make sure our vaccine passport is recognised overseas It is still …

New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues
3 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country is within sight of eliminating Delta but travel restrictions to Australia extended until November. New Zealand has suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia for a further eight weeks, extending a halt in the so-called travel bubble between both countries, as they deal with fresh outbreaks of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. New …

Fiji reopening December 1
3 years, 3 months ago

Fiji reopening December 1

CNN  

CNN — Fiji will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists on December 1, 2021, according to an official statement from the country’s national tourism body. “It’s been almost two years since we welcomed international visitors,” Fiji Minister for Tourism, Hon. “We are ecstatic that Fiji will open its borders to international visitors before the end of the year,”Tourism Fiji’s CEO Brent …

Fiji announces plan to open borders to tourists by November
3 years, 3 months ago

Fiji announces plan to open borders to tourists by November

ABC  

A Pacific island getaway has been out of reach for many Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qantas announces December flights Australian airline Qantas has already started advertising December flights to Fiji and other "COVID-safe destinations", anticipating Australia will also have opened its borders by then. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said he had been in talks with the federal government about …

New Zealand resumes quarantine-free travel with Victoria as COVID-19 cases decrease
3 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand resumes quarantine-free travel with Victoria as COVID-19 cases decrease

ABC  

Melburnians will soon be able to travel freely to some parts of Australia and New Zealand as the latest coronavirus outbreak eases. Key points: New Zealand's Ministry of Health has confirmed the quarantine-free bubble with Victoria will resume from midnight Tuesday New Zealand's Ministry of Health has confirmed the quarantine-free bubble with Victoria will resume from midnight Tuesday The Northern …

Fiji was once first in line for an Aussie travel bubble, now it's battered by COVID. What happened?
3 years, 6 months ago

Fiji was once first in line for an Aussie travel bubble, now it's battered by COVID. What happened?

ABC  

As the Pacific's most mature and developed economy, Fiji has endured a bruising 12 months. The Reserve Bank of Fiji estimates the economy contracted by 19 per cent last year, a number that would presage societal collapse if it were recorded here in Australia. Fiji has now recorded close to 900 cases in this outbreak, with half of those cases …

Virgin Australia is taking bookings for flights to Bali and Fiji in December
3 years, 7 months ago

Virgin Australia is taking bookings for flights to Bali and Fiji in December

Daily Mail  

Virgin Australia has delayed its planned resumption of international flights - but still intends to start services between Australia and Fiji and Bali before the end of 2021. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he assumed international travel would be limited through to mid next year, before adding all Australians would be offered a vaccine before the end of the year. Virgin …

Qantas pushes back all international flights from Australia until DECEMBER
3 years, 7 months ago

Qantas pushes back all international flights from Australia until DECEMBER

Daily Mail  

Qantas won't be resuming international flights until December at the earliest, after previously suggesting it would be catering to travel bubbles in October. Qantas announced it won't be resuming international flights until December at the earliest after previously suggesting it would be catering to travel bubbles in October Australia's borders to the outside world will remain virtually shut through to …

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced that the country's borders will remain closed indefinitely for the rest of the world to protect Australians from the deadly outbreaks of Covid-19 strains. According to media reports here, Morrison said he "doesn't see an appetite" for Australia opening to the world at the moment, and that he intended to be cautious …

International travel still up in the air for Australians as vaccine delays threaten timetable
3 years, 8 months ago

International travel still up in the air for Australians as vaccine delays threaten timetable

ABC  

Qantas says it has made no changes "at this stage" to its timetable for restarting international flights, as delays to Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program threaten to push back its plans. Key points: The Prime Minister has abandoned a target of offering all Australians their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by the end of October Qantas had been basing its plans to …

Australia and New Zealand to open ‘travel bubble’
3 years, 9 months ago

Australia and New Zealand to open ‘travel bubble’

The Independent  

Sign 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 After more than a year of being unable to leave their home country, Australians will soon …

When international tourists will finally be allowed to enter Australia
3 years, 11 months ago

When international tourists will finally be allowed to enter Australia

Daily Mail  

International tourists will be allowed to enter Australia freely by this time next year, Tourism Minister Dan Tehan hopes. Mr Tehan said the ban on overseas tourists - who spent $45billion a year in Australia before coronavirus - could remain in place for the rest of 2021. International tourists will be allowed to enter Australia freely by this time next …

Queensland drops restrictions to every state and territory except WA with holiday-makers encouraged to make plans for Easter
3 years, 11 months ago

Queensland drops restrictions to every state and territory except WA with holiday-makers encouraged to make plans for Easter

ABC  

Queensland has reopened its borders to Greater Sydney after the region was able to bring its pre-Christmas coronavirus outbreak under control. Key points: Queensland reopened its borders to Greater Sydney at 1:00am Queensland reopened its borders to Greater Sydney at 1:00am There are new restrictions in place for people travelling from WA There are new restrictions in place for people …

Australia might resume travel bubble with New Zealand ahead of Australian Open
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia might resume travel bubble with New Zealand ahead of Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Australia may resume its travel bubble with New Zealand in coming days, its health minister said on Friday, as the state of Victoria eased border controls ahead of hosting the first tennis Grand Slam on 2021, the Australian Open. Australia eyes reopening New Zealand travel bubble ahead of Australian Open tennis Health officials are reassessing daily a pause on Australia's …

Qantas to Resume International Flight Operations From July 1, Bookings Open Now
4 years ago

Qantas to Resume International Flight Operations From July 1, Bookings Open Now

News 18  

Australian flag carrier Qantas has resumed bookings for international flights which will begin from July 1, in a promising sign that overseas travel might return sooner than expected. The airline started taking bookings for almost all flights across its international network late Tuesday with a few exceptions including New York, Fiji and Santiago, reports Xinhua news agency. “Recently we have …

Queensland to open border to Adelaide residents from Saturday
4 years, 1 month ago

Queensland to open border to Adelaide residents from Saturday

ABC  

Queensland will open its border to Adelaide residents from 1:00am on Saturday. Key points: The South Australian capital was declared a coronavirus hotspot three weeks ago The South Australian capital was declared a coronavirus hotspot three weeks ago The decision to lift restrictions on travellers from Adelaide is subject to no new cases being linked to the Parafield cluster The …

Another state will open its borders within WEEKS but with very specific conditions
4 years, 2 months ago

Another state will open its borders within WEEKS but with very specific conditions

Daily Mail  

Tasmania is set to open its borders to most states and territories within weeks but will have extremely strict conditions. The island state plans to reopen to South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory on October 26. An aerial view of the white sand at Kingston beach in Hobart, Tasmania, one of the island's many …

Christmas in Australia, New Year in New Zealand – is it possible?
4 years, 5 months ago

Christmas in Australia, New Year in New Zealand – is it possible?

The Independent  

Sign 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. One other exception: a traveller transiting Australia for 72 hours or less, or someone with a “confirmed flight out of …

Forget about that overseas holiday - Qantas pulls all international flights until MARCH of next year
4 years, 5 months ago

Forget about that overseas holiday - Qantas pulls all international flights until MARCH of next year

Daily Mail  

All international flights have been pulled from the Qantas website, including routes to New Zealand. The international flight suspension follows Qantas grounding its fleet of double-decker A380 plans for at least three years as well, and retiring six Boeing 747s, Executive Traveller reported Flights to New Zealand are now unavailable despite rumour the country was preparing to open the trans-Tasman …

Queensland's borders are opening as coronavirus restrictions ease and life moves toward normal
4 years, 6 months ago

Queensland's borders are opening as coronavirus restrictions ease and life moves toward normal

ABC  

The Queensland Government says it will ease some coronavirus contact restrictions faster than expected, with the number of people allowed in small venues to double and casinos, massage parlours and nightclubs set to open. Mr Miles said the mandatory quarantine accommodation would cost "about $200" per person a night. Far North Queensland dive boat operator Alan Wallish said he was …

Qantas cuts show how slow the economy's recovery from coronavirus will be
4 years, 6 months ago

Qantas cuts show how slow the economy's recovery from coronavirus will be

ABC  

If you thought the coronavirus crisis was going to be short, sharp and over soon, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has a message for you. The Qantas boss is more optimistic about domestic travel, expecting that to get back up to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels this financial year, and totally back to normal by 2021-22. Yet the Qantas management …

Australia’s Qantas cancels international flights until October. New Zealand may be the exception
4 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s Qantas cancels international flights until October. New Zealand may be the exception

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Australian flagship carrier Qantas has canceled most of its international flights for the next four months on the expectation that the coronavirus pandemic will last through most of the year. “With Australia’s borders set to remain closed for some time, we have canceled most international flights until late October,” Qantas said in a statement on …

Coronavirus concerns will keep Queensland border closed indefinitely, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk insists
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus concerns will keep Queensland border closed indefinitely, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk insists

ABC  

Queensland's tourism industry is lobbying hard for a reopening of the state's borders as COVID-19 restrictions ease, but both the Premier and Chief Health Officer insist they must remain closed indefinitely. Key points: The Queensland tourism industry says the border closure is "disastrous" The Queensland tourism industry says the border closure is "disastrous" The Chief Health Officer says reopening could …

Queensland border closure could remain in place until September, Premier warns
4 years, 7 months ago

Queensland border closure could remain in place until September, Premier warns

ABC  

Queensland's border with New South Wales could remain closed until at least September, after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reiterated her intention to keep southerners at bay despite easing coronavirus restrictions. Key points: Annastacia Palaszczuk says borders remain closed "based on the best health advice" Annastacia Palaszczuk says borders remain closed "based on the best health advice" The closure will be reviewed …

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