The New York Times reports that anxiety over the Omicron variant of COVID has caused numerous countries to seal their borders against travelers.

Travel Daily Media reports that Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province just welcomed its first international tourists -- and the first into the country -- after almost 2 of bans under the COVID pandemic.

CNBC reports that business travel spending worldwide may grow 37% next year to over $1 trillion, with full recovery in 2024.

Skift has published its new Recovery Index forthe travel industry, showing that globally total travel is at about 64% of pre-pandemic levels.

Reuters reports that Malaysian long-haul low-cost airline AirAsia X's creditors have agreed to a restructuring that will pay off only 0.5% of the massive debt already owed, as well as terminate its ex ...

Reuters reports that European countries now account for half the world's daily new COVID-19 cases, a surge that is causing several governments to implement responsive measures.

The Straits Times reports that the government of South Kore has decided to ease its quarantine requirment for inbound tourists.

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The Japan Times reports that Japan's Go To Travel domestic tourism subsidy program may resume in February, with the government requiring participants to show proof of vaccination or a negative virus t ...