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Kiribati, an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is facing a wave of coronavirus infections. The isolated country was previously pandemic-free, but the situation changed when it opened its borders in January. On Friday, 181 residents were diagnosed with Covid-19.more

Travellers need to be aware of different restrictions in place for international travelmore

Holiday bookings have jumped with "notable increases" in trips planned for February half-term and Easter ahead of Covid travel tests being scrapped.more

Yesterday was the last day of the 42nd edition of the international tourism fair FITUR 2022 in Madrid, in which Poland participates. This year, the Polish national stand received the highest award for the first time - the 1st place for the best exposition in the "Countries and Regions" category - Agata Witosławska, director of the Polish Tourism Organization (PTO) in Madrid, informed.more

Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive to fill 600 jobs ranging from managers to receptionists.more

This season, the most frequently searched Polish winter resort on the Internet by Poles is Zakopane. Among foreign ski destinations, Italy is the most popular, according to an analysis by Google Poland.more

At least 600,000 passengers scrapped plans to fly from Heathrow Airport last month as the Omicron coronavirus strain sparked tougher travel restrictions.more

Britain's residents and tourists who come to the country can now get a little bit of air by embarking on a long hiking trip along the wild side of the River Thames. This is the first section of the walking route, which is to be the longest in the world.more

A dog called Beyonce, a drum kit, a 1940s typewriter and a suitcase full of Blackpool rock were among the items left behind by people who stayed at Travelodge hotels last year. more

A tourist attraction that opened incomplete, over budget and led to resignations is set to close.more

Another stage of the construction of the gondola lift over the dam in Solina in Bieszczady has been completed. The rope was stretched on the already built cable car supports. The investment, worth approx. PLN 110 million, is to be ready next summer.more

Disregarding prices and restrictions, Poles have decided not to sit at home this Christmas. There are more bookings than in 2019, before the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Noclegi.pl platform. Slightly fewer New Year's Eve accommodation has been booked, but there is still a shortage of places, and you have to pay up to several thousand zlotys for the free ones.more

Japanese tourist Yusaku Maezawa, who flew on a trip to the International Space Station (ISS) last Wednesday, disagreed with those criticising him for spending money badly and said in an interview with the Associated Press from space that it was "amazing" in Space.more

Two teenagers have survived a shark attack on Australia's southeastern coast. According to local media, the victims of the attack - a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy - were taken to hospital in the city of Geelong. Their condition is stable.more

The festive season is well and truly underway. Which means it’s time to sip mulled wine as you trot around a Christmas market, enjoy the beauty of sparkling lights, and laugh your head off at a panto or two.more

Spanish authorities yesterday introduced a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for people arriving from the UK due to “the growing threat of new coronavirus variants.” Brits are the largest group of tourists visiting Spain.more

Over the weekend, people stormed open ski resorts in Austria to seize the last pre-lockdown opportunity to strap on their skis. But then there was a twist: it turned out that despite the lockdown, ski resorts could remain open. This decision was made by the National Council on Sunday evening.more

The Canary Islands government has announced a covid passport for all visitors to this Spanish archipelago. The new rule applies to foreign tourists as well as Spanish nationals.more

Between 10 and 14 Dutch tourists escaped from quarantine in Navas del Madrono in western Spain when six of them were diagnosed with Covid-19. Now they are wanted by the police.more

After nearly two years of closure, the Indian government opened the country's borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists, including from Poland, earlier this week, CNN reported.more

Tourists are booking stays even for the end of November because they are afraid that in case of another lockdown they will not be able to move from their homes again and they want to get some extra money, "Gazeta Wyborcza" writes today.more

As many as 70 per cent of Austrian tourism companies expect losses in the coming winter season due to the pandemic restrictions in force known as the 2G rule (restriction for those not vaccinated against the coronavirus) and a shortage of skilled workers.more

The US is reopening its borders on Monday to double-jabbed foreign visitors, ending a 20-month entry ban. The ban was imposed by former President Donald Trump due to Covid-19. It has affected non-US citizens from over 30 countries, including the UK and EU states, separating families and stalling tourism.more

More than 1,000 Spanish monuments are threatened with vandalism or lack of conservation, according to a report by the non-governmental organization Hispania Nostra (AHN).more

The remaining seven countries on the UK government's Covid travel red list will be removed from next Monday. Fully-vaccinated arrivals from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Haiti and Venezuela will no longer have to quarantine in a hotel.more