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Besides Singapore, other countries from Thailand to Sri Lanka and Nepal have also tightened travel rules to curb Covid-19 spikes in recent weeks.

Travel restrictions in Asia get tighter—and lengthier for someSingapore imposes 21-day quarantine for most inbound arrivals while Nepal halts all flights.

Delegates said they are confident tourism is on the cusp of a dramatic rebound, but only after fear and uncertainty are removed.

WTTC Global Summit: The 3Cs for travel recoveryClarity, certainty and collaboration are key, say leaders at travel's first major in-person event since the pandemic began.

At the moment, Bali has achieved the highest rate of vaccination per capita in Indonesia, with a target of vaccinating 70% of the island’s 4.4 million population towards herd immunity — and international reopening.

Indonesia will stick to '3B' travel bubble planBali-Batam-Bintan travel bubble ‘still on schedule’, says tourism minister Sandiaga Uno.

Should a spike occur in one among the 27 EU member destinations, reopening rules won't change, though source market countries may want to impose quarantines or testing upon return. Pictured: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris.

Europe is reopening to vaccinated Americans this summerNo timeline was given, but US tourists with EU-approved vaccines will be permitted to travel freely in the continent.

The conditions for this time's travel bubble are stricter than before, including a suspension of two weeks should the seven-day moving average of the unlinked community cases in either city exceed five.

Hong Kong-S'pore travel bubble back on for 26 May launch'No jab, no fly' for HK travellers, and just one flight per day in each direction for first two weeks.

Australia is eyeing Singapore for next travel bubble after launching quarantine-free travel with New Zealand.

Bubble ball gazing: Hong Kong delayed, Australia next?Resumption with Hong Kong "hopefully very soon", as Singapore becomes next travel bubble choice for Australia.

In one of his first interviews as IATA's director general, Willie Walsh said that the cost of Covid testing should be significantly lower than it is now, or travel will risk being an activity reserved for the wealthy.

'It's a scam': IATA chief hits out at UK virus testingEvidence of "profiteering" by organisations ripping off governments' Covid-19 testing requirements: Willie Walsh

Dr Paul Tambyah: Travel must work with medicine to prevent being taken hostage in next pandemic.

Travel must work with medicine to prevent another lockdownOtherwise, governments will turn to default “shut borders” mode in absence of “scientific, calibrated approach”, says...

Hong Kong authorities have banned Scoot's flights between 16-29 April.

Fresh woes could cause delay for Singapore-Hong Kong bubbleScoot and SIA will stop carrying transit passengers on the outbound Singapore-Hong Kong route "until further notice".

No more Songkran fun for both Cambodia and Thailand (pictured) this year.

Dull festive mood dampens travel in SE AsiaMuted celebrations as Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia tighten travel restrictions ahead of holiday seasons.