U.S. relaxes restrictions on inbound travel
The Biden administration announced today that the United States will relax restrictions on vaccinated visitors to the United States. The exact date has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be in early November, which means that travelers can prove their vaccination status, and those who take the test no more than three days before the arrival can travel in the United States without restrictions on one time phone number and contact information will also be contacted. To track, you must wear a mask to and from the United States.
The new system will replace the current "212f" entry restriction system. "212f" means that in the past 14 days, if you have been to 33 countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, all Schengen countries, Brazil, South Africa, India, and China, you cannot enter the United States.
This move surprised British Airways and the wider tourism industry, which have been running for months.
British Airways CEO and Chairman Sean Doyle said:
"Today's news will witness the reunification of our two countries after more than 18 months of separation. This is a historic moment that will provide a huge impetus to the global UK while getting rid of the epidemic. We are very grateful to the Prime Minister and his The government’s efforts to reach this agreement with the United States, which is based on the announcement of the removal of many travel restrictions last Friday. Our customers should now feel that the world is reopening to them and they can book their itineraries with confidence ."
WTTC President and CEO Julia Simpson (Julia Simpson) said: "The United States lifted travel restrictions to restore the prospects for transatlantic travel between the United Kingdom and the United States is welcome news-not only for difficult airlines, but for wider travel and tourism. The same is true for the tourism industry, which has been severely damaged by COVID-19. It will eventually reunite families, resume face-to-face meetings for business travelers, and return the travel and tourism departments of Britons who wish to travel to the United States.
"The United Kingdom alone accounts for 8% of the total number of inbound tourists from the United States and contributes 40 million US dollars to the national economy every day.
Andrew Crowley, Chief Commercial Officer of American Express Global Business Travel said:
"After closing the border for more than 550 days, we are very pleased that the United States will finally be reopened to fully vaccinated travelers from the United Kingdom and the European Union. Our customers have a huge pent-up demand for transatlantic travel, and we fully anticipate The number of bookings will continue to rise. This is a positive step in the recovery of the global economy, and we are waiting for the White House to provide more details."
The Financial Times reported that the US Centers for Disease Control is still determining which vaccines the United States will receive. This is crucial for British tourists, because many people have already been vaccinated with AstraZeneca. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed this decision.
"Today's statement is an important step forward. Allowing vaccinated people to enter the United States will open the door to the United States for many people who have been locked down in the past 18 months. This is for those who have experienced the heartache and pain of separation. Lonely family and relatives are good news. This is good news for the millions of people in the United States who depend on the global tourism industry. International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh (Willie Walsh) Said: "This will promote the recovery of some key business travel markets. "
"This statement marks a critical shift in COVID-19 risk management, moving from comprehensive consideration at the national level to individual risk assessment. The next challenge is to find a system to manage the risk of travellers who have not been vaccinated. The data shows that testing It is a solution. But it is also important that governments should speed up the promotion of vaccines globally and agree on a global travel framework to focus testing resources on unvaccinated travelers. We must return to everyone’s access to it. The state of freedom of travel."