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MORE COUNTRIES BAN FLIGHTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

The discovery of a new coronavirus variant triggered global alarm on Friday as countries rushed to suspend travel from southern Africa and stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic suffered their...

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SOUTH AFRICA VARIANT TRIGGERS GLOBAL ALARM, TRAVEL BANS

Global authorities reacted with alarm on Friday to a new variant detected in South Africa, with the EU and Britain among those tightening border controls as researchers sought to find out if the mu...

Reuters

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EUROPE, ISRAEL BLOCK FLIGHTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Germany, Italy and France restrict travel from southern Africa over new COVID variant as Brussels mulls EU-wide flight restrictions.

EuroNews

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EGYPT OPENS RESTORED ROADWAY BETWEEN ANCIENT TEMPLES

A restored road connecting two ancient Egyptian temple complexes in Karnak and Luxor was unveiled on Thursday in a lavish ceremony aimed at raising the profile of one of Egypt's top tourist spots.

France 24

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THANKSGIVING TRAVEL PREDICTED TO CREATE 'COVID SURGE'

The Americas marked a 23 percent jump in new cases of COVID-19 last week, though most cases were recorded in the United States and Canada. Health officials in the US are particularly concerned abo...

Al Jazeera

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THAILAND SEES GRADUAL TOURISM RECOVERY

Tourists are gradually returning to Thailand after it eased entry restrictions, but Bangkok's normally bustling Khaosan Road is still nowhere near its usual self. Francis Maguire reports.

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NEW ZEALAND 'WON'T OPEN' BORDERS UNTIL APRIL

New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travellers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, only reopening at the end of April next year. Flora Bradley-Wa...

Reuters

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THAILAND: TOURISM 'THE SAVIOUR' AS UNEMPLOYMENT SOARS

Unemployment levels in Thailand have topped a 16-year high. The country is hoping the situation will improve with the return of foreign tourists, but alongside the pandemic, the crisis is unlikely ...

Al Jazeera

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TOURISTS CAUGHT OUT BY VIOLENT PROTESTS IN GUADELOPE

Protests and rioting over COVID-19 restrictions in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe have come as yet another blow to the territory's vital tourism industry, already struggling to recover f...

France 24

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AUSTRALIA TO WELCOME BACK VACCINATED TOURISTS

Australia will allow foreign visa holders to enter the country from the start of December, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as it takes further steps to restart international travel an...

Reuters

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'TRIP OF A LIFETIME' FOR SABLE ISLAND DESCENDANTS

Two Halifax women recently went on a trip of a lifetime in Sable Island, located in the Atlantic Ocean, with the help of a charity that grants unfulfilled wishes to seniors.

CBC News

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RECORD AIRLINE PASSENGERS SINCE START OF PANDEMIC OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration screened 2.24 million airline passengers on Friday, the highest number of passengers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it announced on Saturd...

Reuters

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VIETNAM REOPENS TO TOURISTS AFTER TWO YEAR CLOSURE

The visitors were all fully-vaccinated, tested on arrival, and then had to wait for a negative result before going sightseeing.

EuroNews

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'NEW CONCERNS' EMERGE ABOUT BOEING'S 787 DREAMLINER

Leaders of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said Friday they asked for a government review of the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner,...

Reuters

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LOCKDOWNS IMPOSED ACROSS EUROPE AS CASE NUMBERS SURGE

European governments are increasingly restricting the lives of unvaccinated people as COVID-19 infections surge once again. But doctors are questioning if countries have relied too heavily on jabs...

Al Jazeera

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TAKEOVER BID FOR AUSTRALIA'S TROUBLED CROWN RESORTS

Investment giant Blackstone Group has made a $6.2 billion bid for troubled Australian casino operator Crown Resorts. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Reuters

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THANKSGIVING TRAVEL RUSH BEGINS AT ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The travel rush is getting underway at Orlando International Airport. Officials say they expect the turnout to be closer to pre-pandemic numbers!

Fox News

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MORE PEOPLE TURNING TO TRAVEL AGENCIES FOR HELP PLANNING TRIPS

More and more travelers are deciding to use travel agencies rather than trying to plan their own trips.

Fox News

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ATLANTA AIRPORT BRACES FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVEL

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is bracing for Thanksgiving holiday travel. After travel being down last year due to travel, the airport is expecting volume to significantly increa...

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INDIA RE-OPENS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS, COVID RATES LOW

India reopened its borders to mass foreign tourism, ending a 20-month clampdown as coronavirus infections across the country remain low and vaccination rates rise. After halting tourist visas in ...

France 24

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'IT'S NEVER BEEN THIS DIFFICULT': TRAVEL OPERATORS STRUGGLE DESPITE BORDER REOPENINGS

Cuba opens its borders next week signaling new opportunity for pandemic-weary travelers and the island's tourism industry, but for U.S. citizens getting there requires jumping through hoops like ne...

Reuters

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PHOENIX'S SKY HARBOR FLIGHTS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AFTER POWER OUTAGE HICCUP

By Tuesday night, all was quiet in the airport as travelers headed out. In all, a Sky Harbor spokesperson says there were more than 200 delays and over 90 flight cancellations. Some flights were di...

Fox News

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ADVICE FOR AMERICANS TRAVELING INTERNATIONALLY AS TRAVEL RULES CHANGE

Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore joined us with advice for Americans traveling internationally as the U.S. international ban has been lifted for vaccinated people.

Fox News

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CANADIANS HEAD FOR ARIZONA AS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS ONCE AGAIN

After 20 months, the United States is welcoming foreign visitors again, if they have been vaccinated. With border restrictions gone, Canadians are heading for Phoenix once again.

Fox News

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IMPACTS OF POWER OUTAGE STILL BEING FELT AT SKY HARBOR

It's been nearly 24 hours since power was restored at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, but the impacts of the outage are still being felt as many travelers said they were stranded overnigh...

Fox News

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VIRGIN GALACTIC REPORTS SURGE IN DEMAND FOR 'SPACE FLIGHTS'

Virgin Galactic is reporting an increase in demand for commercial space flights after seeing a boost in ticket sales, raising the price for a seat on a shuttle to $450,000. The company said they no...

Cheddar News

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COVID OUTBREAK HITS GREECE, RESTRICTIONS RETURNED

Greece registered a record number of new infections on Monday.

EuroNews

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FAMILIES REUNITED AFTER TWO YEARS, U.S OPENS ITS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS

CNBC's Seema Mody reports on families who've reunited after nearly two years of international travel to the U.S. being banned during the Covid pandemic.

CNBC

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TRAVELERS, AIRLINES REJOICE AS U.S FLIGHTS RESUME

The U.S. reopened its borders to international flights on Monday (November 8). That's sparked festivities at hubs including London's Heathrow Airport, and a jubilant mood among travellers headed f...

Reuters

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U.S EASES RESTRICTIONS ON BORDER WITH MEXICO

More than 15 million people crossed into the United States through its land border with Mexico in 2019. But that came to a stop in March 2020 when non-essential travel was banned because of the CO...

Al Jazeera

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