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Press release date: 11th February 2021 Tropical Medical Bureau (TMB), Ireland’s largest travel medicine group, has noticed a new trend in people requesting PCR tests, prior to them travelling back to their home countries to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For example, this week TMB conducted PCR tests on Russian and British citizens who were preparing…
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The Government of the Canary Islands approves the decree that establishes the possibility of replacing the restriction of entry with the safest and most economically viable health control The new decree states that entry restrictions will not apply to passengers who undergo a health check consisting of a responsible declaration, a symptom check to…
Airports overseas use a rapid COVID antigen test to screen passengers, yet we’re still frustratingly out of step, writes Michael Collins Sunday Independent Opinion Piece Published 6th December 2020 Over the course of three days this week I took three flights in Europe, flying into airports in Paris, Vienna and Hamburg. Some might say…
Barbados, the Jewel of the Caribbean, announced the implementation of new travel protocols for Ireland and the UK, effective 1st October 2020, which will remain in place over the next two weeks. The spikes in COVID 19 cases have shifted Ireland and the UK into the ‘high risk’ category level relative to entry into Barbados. …
Press release date: 24th August 2020 If exploring glorious underwater landscapes and interacting with a diverse range of sea life tickles your fancy, then a holiday to Barbados is exactly what you need! While Barbados is famed for its white sand beaches, glistening warm waters and of course, it’s delicious rum, this beautiful island is…
Located in the Eastern Caribbean, St Lucia is a tropical haven for intrepid adventurers. The island’s landscape is framed by the iconic Pitons – jagged emerald green volcanic peaks that soar majestically over the St Lucia’s soft white sandy beaches, lush rainforests, astonishing volcanoes and secluded sandy coves. If adventures in the sun is your…
The Canary Islands (Spain) and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) have agreed a pilot flight in July for the world’s first ‘safe’ flight using the Digital Health Passport, developed by Canarian company Hi + Card. Canary Island’s regional Tourism Minister Yaiza Castilla and Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, confirmed Friday…
Press release date: 1st May 2020 Yesterday, Thursday 30th April 2020, Portugal announced its lockdown exit plan – the first stage of which will begin on Monday 4th May. In a televised address, the Prime Minister in Portugal spoke to the nation to lift the state of emergency, which is in place up to May…
TravelMedia.ie and TTR are delighted to announce that they have been appointed to represent Visit Barbados in the Irish market. TravelMedia.ie will look after PR and media relations, while TTR will look after trade representation and agent relations for Visit Barbados. Marc McCollin, Senior Business Development Officer, Visit Barbados / Michael Collins, MD and Founder…