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The country's government has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year due to restrictions related to COVID-19. Otherwise, up to two million people would have otherwise visited Mecca. Meanwhile, domestically a nationwide curfew has been lifted and all economic and social activities have been allowed to resume from 21 June.

SkyTeam, an international alliance of member airlines, has launched a pledge to enhance safety measures across all of its member airlines at every step of the customer journey. Named ‘SkyCare&Protect’, the pledge will allow passengers to make educated decisions about their travel plans.

Japan has continued its efforts to ease entry restrictions for arrivals from some countries, as its foreign minister today said that flights from Japan to Vietnam will once again be permitted from 25-27 June.

The U.S. rail provider is ending daily services to hundreds of stations across the country; from October, trains will stop at many stations just three times per week, on a reduced schedule that could remain permanent. Amtrak has estimated that passenger numbers could fall by 50% over the next year, and ridership has already decreased by 95% during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Passengers arriving in the Australian state from overseas will be charged fees for quarantining in government arranged accommodation from 1 July - unless they carry proof that their flight booking was made prior to 17 June. The state has published a detailed list of FAQ's on their website including a scale of costs, which start at AU$2800 for a single traveller to undergo the 14-day mandatory quarantine.

The airline has published an updated schedule of flights operating between 1 July and 1 August; during this period, Air China will operate a total of 24 international routes per week, including 19 routes through Beijing, three Shanghai routes, and two Chengdu routes.

The airline yesterday published their latest update on flight schedules for June and July 2020. Reinstated scheduled services include flights to Adelaide, Amsterdam, Auckland, Barcelona, Brisbane, Cebu, Christchurch, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Medan, Melbourne and Osaka.

Walt Disney Co announced yesterday that it will re-open its Disneyland Paris theme park in phases from 15 July, days after it plans to open its parks in the United States. It expects to reopen Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney's Newport Bay Club hotel and Disney Village, according to its president.

The airline is set to resume flights from London-Delhi and London-Mumbai from 2 September. The resumption of these routes into India is part of yesterday's announcement by Virgin Atlantic that it will resume flights to an additional 17 destinations from August.

The Caribbean island is set welcome international travelers again on 15 July. Visitors arriving at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will have their temperature checked and will undergo a quick health check-up - free and voluntary COVID-19 testing is also available on site. The government is also working on exceptions to the mandatory 14-day quarantine that remains in place, for those who can provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test on arrival.

The airline published an updated press release yesterday detailing both the resumption of flight routes and an increase in frequency on existing routes over the past week; it has now increased to more than 270 weekly flights to 45 destinations, most recently resuming services to Budapest, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Istanbul and New York.

New Zealand's government yesterday extended a ban on cruise ships arriving in the country, which was previously set to expire on 30 June. It also tightened measures for visitors to exit quarantine, after reporting more COVID-19 cases linked to overseas travel. Passengers in quarantine may now need to undergo multiple virus tests, and must test negative for COVID-19 before leaving the facilities.

The South African-based hotel owner and operator has published updated information on their safety and cleanliness protocols as they continue to operate and welcome guests throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period. The measures include an extensive sanitation schedule of processes.

The government of the UAE announced yesterday that airports in Dubai will welcome tourists from 7 July. Arrivals will be required to present a negative COVID-19 certificate or undergo testing at the airport. Meanwhile, citizens and residents of the UAE will also be permitted to travel overseas from tomorrow, 23 July.

The cross-channel rail operator is preparing to introduce facial recognition technology by March 2021 that will allow passengers to board international services without their passport. The scheme is similar to facial recognition technology in place at major airports including London's Heathrow and Shanghai's Hongqiao, and will be a world-first for rail travel.

The health guidelines provide clear and consistent advice regarding risk-minimisation principles and processes, in domestic airports and on aircraft, for domestic passenger travel. The protocol is informed by health advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee, as well as guidance from international aviation authorities.

The country's government has advised Filipinos who are overseas and returning to the country via Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila to register online before their flights home. Registration is to be completed on the Philippine Red Cross website at ecif.redcross.com.ph prior to their scheduled arrival.

Avani have published updated information on the measures they're taking to prepare for post-COVID-19 travel, as more of their hotels globally begin to re-open. Their protocols, introduced under the name 'AvaniSHIELD', include initiatives such as digital check-in/out, a digital concierge app and a trusted partner program for local transport.

The country's prime minister told Fiji's parliament yesterday that he plans to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand, as part of of a plan for the slow resumption of tourism in post-COVID-19 society. No confirmed plans or dates are yet in place, though, for the so-called 'Bula Bubble'.

Spain's government announced yesterday, 21 June, that British tourists are now permitted to arrive in the country without having to self-quarantine. Spain’s borders are now open to arrivals from EU countries (except Portugal), the UK and some other Schengen area countries from 21 June.