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Australia is finally backtracking on its desire to remain isolated from the rest of the planet until 2022. The inflexible Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison finally seems to be relenting, while Qantas is working on the resumption of some international routes, including London to Europe.

After repeatedly announcing and then delaying the reopening of Bangkok and the rest of Thailand, it seems that the kingdom is finally ready to welcome foreign visitors once again. This time, the month of November should mark Bangkok's return to the international stage.

Russia is continuing to encourage travellers to return to the country. Since August, it has been offering a tourist visa valid for six months and authorising more entry points for visitors.

According to a study published on Monday by Uber, travel has been picking up for several months now, particularly for business purposes, and especially in Paris and the Ile-de-France airports.

The "Barometer of Walkable Cities", the result of an online questionnaire conducted between December 2019 and March 2021 by the "Place aux Piétons" group, shows which French cities are doing well and which are doing badly when it comes to making their cities accessible to walkers. In general, walkers have a negative impression of the city.

On Tuesday, Expensya announced its integration into the TravelPerk offering, for all-in-one management of business travel.

Vaccinated French business travellers will no longer have to undergo a PCR test when travelling to the UK from October. But the rest of the UK - and Scotland in particular - may not follow suit. The desire for simplification would be spoiled, to say the least...

The US government has confirmed that the country will once again be welcoming non-essential foreign travellers from 1 November. There is one absolute rule: only people vaccinated against Covid-19 will be admitted...

Worldwide acceptance, à la carte benefits, choice of VISA and BNP as partners, enhanced loyalty: Mehdi Hemici, Senior Vice President Loyalty and Partnerships at Accor, presents the new ALL-VISA payment card.

CWT has concluded its recapitalisation with its financial partners, who will become the new owners of the business travel agency.

TripActions has just announced the launch of a new VIP offer, based on the expertise of business travel agency Reed & Mackay, which it acquired last spring.

This year's edition of Univ'AirPlus 2021 will focus on the theme of 'travelling better', approached from three angles: CSR, duty of care and the digitalisation of travel.

On the 20th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York on 11 September 2001, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is looking back at the impact of this attack on both security and the development of air traffic. Willie Walsh, IATA's Director General, took the opportunity to make a plea, reminding us that the current crisis in air transport, linked to the covid pandemic, is much more serious. And that, this time, government policies have a lot to do with it. 

A study by Delta Air Lines shows that the risk of contamination is 0.05 % on board aircraft when pre-flight tests are carried out.

For a country as dependent on exports as Japan, the closure of the Japanese archipelago for a year and a half now - with the notable exception of the Olympic Games in Tokyo - is a disaster for the business community.

Held from 5 to 8 October at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, IFTM Top Resa is a key event for all those involved in business travel. Register free of charge for the show!

American Express GBT and Cvent have joined forces to strengthen the CSR aspect of hotel sourcing through an enriched and more efficient information-gathering process.

The European Union is re-imposing restrictions on American and Israeli travellers, but these may only apply to people who have not been vaccinated.

The European Union's digital certificate and the UK's NHS COVID Pass can now be downloaded into IATA Travel Pass, the key air transport association's health pass solution.

BCD Travel surveyed over 700 international business travellers. Despite the possibilities offered by virtual communication, the desire to get back on the road is there. Mobile professionals are also calling for greater autonomy and flexibility.