“Reports that new restrictions were only for unvaccinated travelers are incorrect”
On 31AUG, the EU removed the US from its ‘safe travel’ list that exempts visitors from restrictions like quarantine and testing. This decision is non-binding, and it is up to each EU member state whether to follow the guidance or not, creating uncertainty and confusion for cruise operators and retailers. “It has been confusing all day,” said Jean Newman Glock, managing director, communications and public affairs, Signature Travel Network. “The reports that new restrictions were only for unvaccinated travelers are incorrect, at least for Italy. We are waiting for other EU countries to announce what they are doing.” The turnaround is a “disappointing development following the boost in inbound visitation by vaccinated travelers that many EU countries experienced this summer,” said Tori Emerson Barnes, EVP public affairs and policy, US Travel Association.
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