NEWS

Pressure grows for Biden to ease pandemic travel bans

Category: Airline / Travel

The Biden administration is coming under pressure to ease travel bans for international tourists that were originally put in place to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: TheHill.com

Published: May 7, 2021

U.S. Chamber Calls for Reciprocity on US-EU Travel Opening

Category: Airline / Travel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Marjorie Chorlins, U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President for European Affairs, issued the following statement urging the U.S. government to lift restrictions on European travelers to the United States. While Europe has moved forward with plans to ease restrictions following the recent U.S.-EU Leaders’ Summit, the United States has yet to offer reciprocal access. […]

Source: US Chamber of Commerce

Norway Advises Its Citizens to Refrain From Travelling Abroad at Least Until July 1

Category: Airline / Travel

Norway’s government has decided to re-extended its travel advice against international travel for its citizens, until July 1, after evaluating that many countries worldwide continue to be highly affected by the spread of the Coronavirus. Even though the government’s gradual reopening plan is underway, the country’s health authorities recommend avoiding international travel until a larger […]

Source: Schengen Visa Info

Norway Tops The Digital Nomad Visa Charts. Several Other European Nationals Highly Rated

Category: Airline / Travel

While the whole world went into remote working through the Covid-19 pandemic, several countries around the world announced new “digital nomad visas” to cater for the lost tourism revenue. Instead of having short term visitors come for a week, why not entice them to come enjoy the country for a few months or more? This […]

Source: Forbes

Budget Airline Norse Atlantic Up 5% in Oslo Stock Market Debut

Category: Airline / Travel

Norway’s Norse Atlantic NORSE-ME.OL, a recently formed long-haul budget airline that plans to launch operations this year, made its Oslo stock market debut on Monday, trading up 5% in early trade. Norse traded at 21 Norwegian crowns ($2.46) per share at 0731 GMT, up from a price of 20 crowns in a private placement late last […]

Source: Reuters