ULCC - Travel restrictions due to be lifted by U.S. Commerce Dept. on Monday - Reuters

The U.S. Commerce Department is set to reveal an updated strategy to boost international tourism, according to Reuters. The outlet reported that the new regulations will seek to spark tourism that has been tamped down by COVID-19 restrictions, namely by opening locations to travel and easing the entry requirements. The streamlining of entry requirements could well include the dropping of 24-hour pre-departure testing requirements that have raised the ire of groups representing airlines and hospitality companies.  Indeed, the U.S. Travel Association noted that over 50% of international travelers surveyed across France, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan and India reported a reduced likelihood of visiting the U.S. due to this specific requirement. In a letter sent to the White House on May 31, the group implored the Biden administration to drop the restriction. “It is long past time for the Biden administration to remove the pre-departure testing requirement for

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Travel restrictions due to be lifted by U.S. Commerce Dept. on Monday - Reuters