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As the new year begins, so does business travel. Well, at least it’s supposed to. If you were traveling over the past couple of weeks, you m...
Update 12/13: After closing their borders on November 25 due to Omicron variant concerns, Israel is set to reopen to all visitors - includin...
In a bit of great news for business travel, the U.S. is poised to ease up on pandemic travel restrictions for vaccinated international trave...
The summer of ever-changing travel restrictions continues. Two months after opening up for vaccinated Americans and allowing them to travel ...
It’s a good thing most of us are used to packing our masks before hitting the road. The TSA announced yesterday that travelers will continue...
Starting on August 2, travelers from both the U.S. and EU who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are free to travel to England once again...
Current as of 9/17/21 Canada is officially welcoming back American travelers. Starting on August 9th, business travelers who are fully vacci...
Hilton is no longer offering daily housekeeping services. Starting last week, Hilton made their proactive daily housekeeping optional for al...
This week the CDC announced that over 50% of the US population is now vaccinated against COVID-19, which means 50% of Americans are now prou...
Updated on 5/20/21 Last week the CDC announced an exciting new guideline: fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask in most indoor ...
Returning home from international travel just got a little bit easier. On Friday, the CDC updated its guidance allowing international air pa...
As COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens up across the country, discussions about vaccine passports (or digital health passports) continue to r...
In some good news for companies who are ready to begin traveling again, the CDC said late last week that fully vaccinated travelers are allo...
With the vaccine rollout well underway, countries are starting to make announcements about waiving quarantine and testing restrictions for t...
Thanks to a steady rise in vaccinations (and spring breakers everywhere), the TSA saw its busiest days in over a year last weekend. While th...
After a long and cold December, January and February, the AmTrav COVID Resource Center state travel restrictions section is starting to thaw...
Hyatt and Marriott now offer complimentary on-site COVID-19 tests at select properties for any guest scheduled to fly back to the United Sta...
Dulles International Airport (IAD) has partnered with XpresCheck to offer on-site COVID-19 testing. The pop-up testing facility is slated to...
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has partnered with XpresCheck to offer on site COVID-19 testing. The pop-up testing facility...
Last month we wrote about Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Green's suggestion that travelers fully vaccinated against COVID might soon be able to ...
Update Feb.15: The U.S. CDC and Biden Administration stated that they do not plan to require negative COVID tests prior to flying within the...
It’s now a federal mandate that international travelers must test negative for COVID-19 72-hours (or less) before being allowed back into th...
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the latest airport to offer in-airport Covid-19 testing on site. They’ve partnered with Carbon Heal...
Current as of 3/4/21 A few weeks ago we explored the idea of digital vaccine - or health - passports as a factor in the return to internatio...
Normally the esteemed AmTrav blog doesn’t cover the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, but when the honorable Lieutenant Governor has something ...
Last week President Biden issued an Executive Order that, at a glance, seems to complicate the return home from an international trip. We to...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced yesterday that beginning on January 26, 2021, all passengers traveling into t...
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD) is the latest airport to offer in-airport Covid-19 testing on site. Doctors Test Centers has partnered with S...
Last week in our 2021 business travel predictions we mentioned that we expect to see COVID testing requirements for travelers continue along...
Hawaii has started to open its borders, and if you travel there on business we have some advice to help you stay productive. Beginning today...
One of the biggest hurdles in getting back to business is the mandatory 14-day quarantines that some destinations are requiring for incoming...
Current as of October 14, 2020
Many aspects of travel have changed with COVID, including the hotel experience. While hotels strive to provide consistent amenities and meal...
If you or your coworkers are traveling during the COVID pandemic, you need to remember to bring your mask and hand sanitizer, to book a COVI...
This Op-Ed first appeared August 18, 2020 on The Beat.
Coming into 2020 we thought it was a good time to put an emphasis on communicating regularly with our administrators, coordinators and trave...
Delta Airlines, Hilton Hotels, and Hertz joined us yesterday for Part 3 of our Ask Me Anything Series. They provided inside access to their ...
Like many travel managers out there, you might be feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of keeping your travelers safe as companies be...
Southwest Airlines and Wyndham Hotels joined us this past Tuesday for Part 2 of our Ask Me Anything Series. They provided inside access to t...
While your team begins to travel again and you’re faced with the task of creating a travel policy to keep your travelers safe, the AmTrav te...
As part of your duty of care to employees, you should have an action plan that outlines the specific steps to take should someone become ill...
As a travel manager, you are likely facing tough questions, rapid change, and concerns about sending your travelers on the road. We want to ...
Like many travel managers out there, you might be feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of keeping your travelers safe as companies be...
There are a lot of lists out there about how to stay safe during COVID times and, specifically, how to stay safe while traveling. You’ll hea...
American Airlines, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Omni Hotels and Resorts joined us last Thursday for Part 1 of our Ask Me Anything Series. They...
There is a debate among those crafting COVID-era travel policies about what type of accommodation is safer right now -- traditional hotels o...
For a while now, the trend among business travelers has been more rideshare and less car rentals, but that trend has reversed since COVID ap...
Today we are launching a new COVID Resources Center webpage displaying current travel restrictions and supplier policies to help you and you...
Like many travel managers out there, you might be feeling overwhelmed with the responsibility of keeping your travelers safe as companies be...
As you or your team members begin to travel again, our team wants to help make sure you’re booking the safest and healthiest hotel stays pos...
Ever since they were introduced, Basic Economy air fares have been an anathema to business travelers. “Whatever you do, please don’t book me...
Although it seems like a lifetime ago, last weekend I watched the SpaceX ship blast off and eventually dock with the international space sta...
We know how hard it is to keep up with the constantly-changing risks and restrictions facing your travelers right now while they conduct cri...
It’s hard to know what to expect when traveling right now in the COVID era. In order to find out and better prepare other travelers, we surv...
As we settle into the “new normal,” we’re all taking small, cautious steps to get back to our lives. And that includes businesses. For you, ...
With stores and restaurants keeping odd hours, and a lot more to worry about from a safety standpoint, we need to be more mindful when packi...
This is a story from our colleague Elliott McNamee, who recently used AmTrav to book his personal travel. With AmTrav, you can book personal...
With many Americans eager to get back to “normal” as soon as it is safe to do so, the airlines are quickly moving to implement new, on-board...
Among the thousands of challenges that we’re all facing right now is the staggering amount of unused airline tickets. As trips are canceled,...
Today all of us are grappling with uncertainty and confusion and our hearts bleed for those who have already been directly affected. News th...
