Top Destinations Travel news from June

Catch Up on June’s Biggest Destination News

Destinations have been booming this summer, and there has been no shortage of good news about beloved destinations around the world. From countries relaxing their pandemic-era entry requirements or getting rid of them entirely to destinations being recognized for their recovery in travel and tourism, June has welcomed a lot of good news, which we can all agree is a welcome change from the past two years.

Click through this slideshow to catch up on the destination news you might have missed in June, and click the links provided on each slide to read more about each topic.

Italy

Good news for travelers heading to Italy this summer. On June 1, the country dropped all of its pandemic-era entry requirements, no longer requiring any travelers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a recent negative test result, or any other entry requirement. 

Travel To Cuba Made Easier as DOT Lifts Flight Restrictions

The U.S. Department of Transportation lifted a ban on all commercial or chartered flights to land in any airport in Cuba except Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. This should begin making it easier for travelers to enter the island nation. The change went into effect on June 1.

The City of New Orleans Accredited as a GBAC Star Destination

The city of New Orleans has been awarded the Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s STAR Destination accreditation, one of only five cities in the nation to do so. The accreditation recognizes the city’s commitment to infectious disease mitigation and prevention using enhanced sanitation and cleaning measures. 

Japan Is Now Open for Group Tours – Here’s What You Need To Know

Travelers who are part of approved tour groups can enter Japan for the first time in years as part of the country’s incremental reopening experiment, which began on June 1.

Brazil’s Post-Outbreak Comeback Drew One Million Visitors

Brazil is also seeing great numbers of travelers again: it welcomed one million visitors during the first few months of this year, a 60 percent increase over the entire visitor numbers in all of 2021.

New Zealand Lifts Pre-Departure Testing Requirement

All travelers entering New Zealand no longer need to take a pre-departure test prior to arrival, though a vaccination requirement and post-arrival tests are currently still required.

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