U.S. Travel Association issued the next assertion on forthcoming coverage modifications for inbound Chinese guests.
“We look forward to welcoming Chinese travelers back to the United States. The Biden administration’s highly targeted COVID testing approach is reasonable and appreciated,” mentioned the affiliation President and CEO Geoff Freeman.
While in Hong Kong…
The Hong Kong SAR Government introduced the lifting of all obligatory PCR check necessities for inbound vacationers upon arrival in Hong Kong, in addition to the lifting of Vaccine Pass which allowed entry to specified premises and different measures ranging from tomorrow (29 December).
Dr Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), mentioned, “The new measures mark a key milestone for tourism revival and the full reopening of the tourism doors of Hong Kong. Visitors can now fully enjoy Hong Kong’s diverse offerings once they arrive in town. We believe this will attract visitors to Hong Kong from around the world. Taking into account the pace of outbound travel resumption in different visitor source markets, HKTB will gradually step up its promotions worldwide to uphold Hong Kong’s status as a world-class travel destination.”
In the previous couple of years, quite a few sights, world-class museums, and accommodations have been opened or revamped to inject novelty into the journey expertise within the metropolis. In addition to the brand new experiences, a powerful line-up of all-time favorites continues to await guests to rediscover in Hong Kong, together with its numerous gastronomic choices, year-round occasions and the nice outside.
Inbound vacationers to Hong Kong are actually solely required to current unfavourable outcomes from PCR checks carried out inside 48 hours or speedy antigen checks (RAT) inside 24 hours earlier than their flights to Hong Kong.
U.S. Travel Association is a nationwide non-profit group representing all elements of the journey business. Travelers within the United States are estimated to spend $1.1 trillion in 2022 (nonetheless 10% beneath 2019 ranges). U.S. Travel advocates for insurance policies to speed up a fair restoration throughout the journey business and restore financial and job progress for this important contributor to our nation’s success.