The countries restricting travel from China, Hong Kong
Countries are pressing for tests for travellers from China and Hong Kong. Here's what you need to know
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PANDEMIC TRAVEL
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
UK to require negative tests for China arrivals
So far Hong Kong has not been included in the directive, but flights from China will be subject to testing
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
US restricts entry to China, Hong Kong arrivals
Hong Kongers will need departure tests to enter the United States from next week
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Japan bans Hong Kong flights
Much-anticipated ski holidays to Japan could be off the cards as Hong Kong flights are banned
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong scraps remaining Covid curbs
The border walls are tumbling down and so are Hong Kong's Covid restrictions
- Dec 13, 2022
- 3 min
Hong Kong lifts entry restrictions
Hong Kong's hospitality industry is breathing a sigh of relief this week as the last entry restrictions are scrapped
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong to loosen 0+3 entry restriction
Hong Kong's controversial 0+3 entry regulation could be loosened to 0+0 - but there are caveats
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Virgin continues to pause Hong Kong service
Despite loosened entrance restrictions in Hong Kong, Virgin Atlantic won't be resuming its London service any time soon
- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
British Airways to resume Hong Kong flights
British Airways will be landing back in Hong Kong this winter after a year-long break in service
- Sep 25, 2022
- 6 min
Hong Kong scraps hotel quarantine
The news Hong Kong has been waiting for is finally here - after two-and-a-half long years, hotel quarantine is over
- Aug 8, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong reduces its hotel quarantine
Travellers will now be expected to quarantine in a hotel for three days, followed by four days of restricted activities
- Jul 16, 2022
- 1 min
Macau lockdown and casino closure extended
With casinos locked down and some resorts turned into medical facilities, we're a long way from a weekend on the Cotai Strip
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
Nearly 80% of Hong Kong travellers planning overseas trip this summer
Despite continued miserable travel conditions in Hong Kong, more than half of those surveyed have made a summer holiday booking
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
Why does Hong Kong still have quarantine?
As Asia loosens up, Hong Kong continues to maintain a strict quarantine for travellers
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
Southeast Asia is opening up - here's what you need to know
As countries begin to relax travel restrictions in Southeast Asia, here's everything you need to know
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Thailand drops Test & Go to boost tourism
Entry restrictions disappear next month if you're heading to Thailand - as long as you're fully vaccinated
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Emirates boosts flights to Bali, Singapore
Emirates is keeping pace with increased passenger demand as the region opens up
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Travel bounces back in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific is looking forward to a strong summer as travel bounces back after the pandemic
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong opens to non-residents
Hong Kong has maintained some of the most draconian entrance restrictions in the world - but are things starting to ease?
- Mar 22, 2022
- 3 min
Hong Kong quarantine remains, flight bans dropped
Hong Kong has eased its entrance requirements although quarantine will remain in place for residents
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Malaysia reopens borders
After a lengthy lockdown, Malaysia is finally opening up to fully vaccinated travellers
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
End of the line for Singapore's World Dream
Singapore's seacation options halve as World Dream announces no more sailings beyond this week
- Feb 23, 2022
- 1 min
Emirates opens VTL flight service with Singapore
Emirates will be flying four VTL flights a week with Singapore as the Asian city opens up to vaccinated travel
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Europe to drop Covid travel requirements
Europe is poised to drop its entrance regulations as it seeks to simplify travel to the bloc
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
Singapore moves to vaccinated-only travel
Bintan, Batam and Malaysia are back on the bucket list as Singapore shakes-up its travel restrictions
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
Australia reopens to international travel
Australia is to finally reopen after two years of border closures, putting pressure on Western Australia to follow suit
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Philippines to reopen international borders
The Philippines is getting ready to welcome back holidaymakers from next month
- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong cuts quarantine for travellers
Hong Kong has cut quarantine but maintains its controversial flight bans
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Britain drops arrival testing
In a bid to ease travel, all testing for vaccinated arrivals will become a thing of the past in the UK
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
Wash-out villa offer in Koh Samui
If you're heading back to Hong Kong and need to wash-out, one Koh Samui villa is offering 75% discounts to Hong Kong residents
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Thailand relaunches Test & Go scheme
Thailand is to relaunch its Test & Go entry scheme following stabilising infection levels
- Jan 20, 2022
- 4 min
Plaza Premium Group on putting the pleasure back into travel
Plaza Premium Group is pushing forward into the 'new normal' with a raft of new lounges and services
- Jan 12, 2022
- 1 min
Qatar Airways launches 25th anniversary promotion
Qatar Airways is celebrating 25 years in the air with a global promotion
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong to ban 'high risk' transit passengers
Media reports suggest the Hong Kong government is set to ban transit passengers from Group A countries
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
HK Express launches weekly flight with Singapore
HK Express plans to fly once a week between Hong Kong and Singapore from February
- Jan 8, 2022
- 2 min
Thailand expands Sandbox to include Koh Samui and Krabi
Thailand has expanded its Sandbox programme and axed its Test & Go entry scheme
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Cathay slashes flights and shutters The Pier
Cathay Pacific has been forced to slash passenger and cargo flights and close The Pier Business Lounge at HKIA.
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
England drops departure testing
England is to drop departure testing in a boost for the travel industry
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
Hong Kong bans flights, reintroduces lockdown restrictions
Hong Kong will ban flights from eight countries as it battles to contain a possible fifth wave
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Brits must quarantine in Hong Kong's Penny's Bay
Arrivals from Britain must quarantine in Hong Kong's notorious Penny's Bay government quarantine camp
- Dec 22, 2021
- 1 min
Singapore suspends VTL scheme until new year
Singapore suspends VTL scheme until the new year as omicron cases surge
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Laos looks to new year reopening
Laos is looking to a new year reopening of its international borders after 18 months of closure
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Wakatobi Dive Resort readies for reopening
Wakatobi Dive Resort in Indonesia is readying for reopening with a vaccination push for the local community
- Dec 4, 2021
- 2 min
Ski seaon saved as Switzerland rows back on quarantine
The European ski season has been saved as Switzerland rows back on its strict quarantine stance over omicron
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Seychelles removed as 'country of concern'
The Seychelles has been removed as a 'country of concern' by Australia - zero omicron is reported in the Indian Ocean islands
- Nov 28, 2021
- 2 min
British Airways suspends all flights with Hong Kong
British Airways is suspending all flights between London and Hong Kong until further notice
- Nov 27, 2021
- 1 min
Singapore cruises open to international tourists
Singapore cruises have opened to international tourists as the city continues to open up
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
UK reactivates red list over new variant
The United Kingdom has reactivated its red list following warnings about a new Covid variant
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
EU eyes nine-month expiry on Covid passports
The European Union is considering a nine-month expiry on Covid passports to encourage booster take-up
- Nov 25, 2021
- 5 min
What to expect in Phuket
It's been closed for almost two years but Phuket is back - what can we expect?
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