Travelers well vaccinated for non-essential travel

 

The Canadian government on Thursday quietly withdrew its guidelines against all non-essential travel, replacing them with a new adviser who says travelers should be fully vaccinated before leaving the country.

The adjustment comes a few weeks before the reopening of U.S. land borders for vaccinated Canadian tourists and the holiday travel season. Starting Nov. 8, Canadians can cross the United States by land or ferry for tourism purposes or to visit friends and family.

The updated guide says all travelers should take protective measures, such as wearing a mask, and continue to avoid cruise travel outside of Canada. According to the government website, travelers to the United States should "take normal safety precautions."

 

The previous travel notice was initially issued in March 2020 and told all Canadians to avoid cruises and non-essential travel abroad “until further notice”.

It did not prohibit international travel and many Canadians had already planned to visit the United States before updating the online guide.

Also Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a standardized COVID-19 vaccination test for Canadian travelers. The system supports Canada’s new travel vaccination mandate that requires full vaccination of travelers departing from Canadian airports or trains as of October 30th.

 

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Puerto Rico leads travel recovery; Island tourism thrives

Puerto Rico has the highest percentage of people fully vaccinated against coronavirus in the U.S. since Oct. 19. Tweet this Puerto Rico  has the highest percentage of people fully vaccinated against coronavirus in  the United States as of October 19th, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

73% healthy from Puerto Rico a total population of 3.3 million is fully inoculated against the virus, according to CDC data. U.S. territory also has one of the lowest COVID community transmission rates in the U.S., with only 18 confirmed cases among 100,000 residents in the past seven days. 

 These positive trends are raising the island’s travel niches, including golf.  Puerto Rico has18 fields, beaches and other places with improved tropical areas are ideal for relaxing and rejuvenating during autumn and winter, when the temperature is average in the 80s. Golf thrives on Puerto Rico during the pandemic, stemming from the intrinsic security and social distancing found at play and on the island.

 The courses range from luxury to municipal, spread everywhere on Puerto Rico with several nearby places such as Saint John. Sea views, coconut trees and views of the rainforest frame its surroundings. Prices, terrain, design style and related amenities are varied and complementary. The island is the aerial center of the Caribbean. It is easier for travelers to From Puerto Rico bilingual culture, American currency and no passport required for American citizens.

 For more information: DiscoverPuertoRico.com About Discover Puerto Rico Discover Puerto Rico is a private non-profit destination marketing organization (DMO) whose mission is to make Puerto Rico visible in the world as a major travel destination.

 The DMO is bringing prosperity to the people of Puerto Rico collaboratively positioning the diversity and uniqueness of the island for leisure, business and events. He is responsible for all global marketing, sales and destination promotion and works collaboratively with important local governmental and non-governmental actors around the world.

  From Puerto Rico economy of visitors and community in general, to boost economic growth. Contact with the media: Dan Shepherd, (703) 403-5317

Travel prices are rising in the US, says author Christopher Eillott

"We are still seeing some of the 30-40% discount rates in cases where they were pre-pandemic." PORTLAND, Maine: With COVID numbers often coming down to the United States, people are once again feeling the need to travel. Christopher Elliott, who writes about travel for USA Today and The Washington Post, says bookings are on the rise, raising the question: For people who want to go somewhere during the holidays, are there still deals? “Yes and no,” Elliott told NEWS CENTER Maine. “What we do know is that travel prices are constantly rising due to the declining number of COVID cases and also just because a lot of people don’t travel in a long time. A lot of people were sitting in the summer and now they think it's okay to go out. " Part of the challenge of finding good travel deals is figuring out the timing, specifically whether it’s better to buy now or hold back and wait for prices to go down. For vacation travel, Elliott said, “It’s not the year [wait]. Because prices are constantly rising and demand is rising, it's better if you see a deal that you think you can afford to book now and that you don't expect. " As demand grows, prices are unlikely to fall. One of the few sectors where bargains can be found is, however, in urban hotels that cater to business travelers, most of whom stay at home or in the office. At these hotels, Elliott said, "We're still seeing some of the 30% to 40% discount rates in those cases where they were pre-pandemic, so you might find a good deal there."