Our Wisconsin Wine Travel Guide shares a brief history of the state’s wine country, terroir, where to sip, where to stay and things to do beyond the vines

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Spain.html

Firstly, our thoughts go out to all of you who have been affected by this global pandemic. Your health and the health of our colleagues and business partners is our absolute priority.

Following the announcement of another lockdown in the UK, and to comply with government guidance, commencing 6 January 2021, we will cease operating the Heathrow VIP service. We will let you know as soon as we are able to reopen the service, and our team will be in touch shortly to discuss any bookings due to take place after 5 January 2021

If you do have any further questions, please contact our Customer Support Team at enquiriesvip@heathrow.com.

Finally, we would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this time and we would like to wish you and your families well.

With very best wishes,

• Disease prevention and public health matters
• Cleaning procedures on the ground and on board
• Innovation opportunities for the future

Biorisk Accreditation
In a first for any airline, we’re seeking GBAC STAR^TM Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council for all of our aircraft and lounges.

This accreditation demonstrates we have the proper cleaning and disinfection practices, procedures and systems in place to respond to biological threats like COVID-19.

Symptom Checklist for Travelers
Beginning June 30, we’ll ask all travelers during the check-in process to certify they have been free of COVID-19 symptoms for the past 14 days. This is in addition to requiring all travelers on board to wear a face covering.

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                QATAR AIRWAYS – Network Update

Qatar Airways Announces Phased Rebuilding of Network to an Initial 52* Destinations by End of May and 80* in June

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Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the airline will begin a phased approach to expanding its network in line with passenger demand evolution and the expected relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having maintained flights to at least 30 destinations where possible during this crisis and to most continents, helping to take over 1 million people home, the airline has been in a unique position to closely monitor global passenger flows and booking trends to confidently begin planning the gradual reintroduction of additional flights and destinations to its network.

“As we follow the indicators of the global travel market on a daily basis, we continue to focus on our mission – how we can enable mobility for our customers and provide them with seamless connectivity to their final destination. We have built a strong level of trust with passengers, governments, trade and airports as a reliable partner during this crisis and we intend to continue delivering on this mission as we gradually expand our network.”

While the situation remains hugely dynamic, Qatar Airways has made a number of assumptions based on its unique perspective, having been one of the only carriers to operate globally in recent months. With entry restrictions constantly evolving, accurately predicting future travel is challenging. However, while the expectation is that short haul travel will rebound first, business between large global cities will pick up more gradually and there will be a move towards visiting family and friends following months of lockdowns.

The gradual expansion will focus initially on strengthening connections between the airline’s hub in Doha with the global hubs of its partner airlines around the world including London, Chicago, Dallas and Hong Kong along with reopening many major business and leisure destinations such as Madrid and Mumbai.

Currently the airline continues to operate flights to more than 30 destinations around the world. By the end of May, the airline plans to grow its network back to over 50 destinations* resuming services to cities such as Manila, Amman, and Nairobi. A further number of destinations* are planned to be added by the end of June.

Qatar Airways destinations operating by end of June*

Africa

Addis Ababa (ADD), Cape Town (CPT), Johannesburg (JNB), Lagos (LOS), Nairobi (NBO), Tunis (TUN)

Americas

Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Sao Paulo (GRU), Montreal (YUL)

Asia-Pacific

Guangzhou (CAN), Hong Kong (HKG), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (NRT), Beijing (PEK), Shanghai (PVG), Bangkok (BKK), Jakarta (CGK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Manila (MNL), Singapore (SIN), Ahmedabad (AMD), Amritsar (ATQ), Bangalore (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Calicut (CCJ), Kolkata (CCU), Colombo (CMB), Kochi (COK), Dhaka (DAC), New Delhi (DEL), Goa (GOI), Hyderabad (HYD), Kathmandu (KTM), Chennai (MAA), Male (MLE), Trivandrum (TRV), Islamabad (ISB), Karachi (KHI), Lahore (LHE), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER), Sydney (SYD)

Europe

Athens (ATH), Budapest (BUD), Moscow (DME), Istanbul (IST), Amsterdam (AMS), Stockholm (ARN), Barcelona (BCN), Brussels (BRU), Paris (CDG), Copenhagen (CPH), Dublin (DUB), Edinburgh (EDI), Rome (FCO), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Madrid (MAD), Manchester (MAN), Munich (MUC), Milan (MXP), Oslo (OSL), Berlin (TXL), Vienna (VIE), Zurich (ZRH)

Middle East

Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), Erbil (EBL), Teheran (IKA), Sulaymaniyah (ISU), Kuwait (KWI), Muscat (MCT), Mashad (MHD), Najaf (NJF), Sohar (OHS), Salalah (SLL), Shiraz (SYZ)

*Subject to regulatory approval

“All possibly affected PNR’s are currently being located and sent to your personal queues. Non-GDS agents will be advised accordingly as well.”

Should you have any questions, please let us know.

Bolivia’s borders will be closed due to the ongoing threat of coronavirus, Interim President Jeanine Áñez announced in a statement released by her office on Tuesday.

These are the new measures to stop the spread of the Corona Virus pandemic within Bolivian borders:

• The population must remain indoors from 5pm to 5am from 18 March 2020. Anyone found on the street during the 12-hour lock-down will be arrested for 8 hours.

• No foreigners may enter the country after midnight 20 March 2020.

• Bolivians and foreign residents in Bolivia may enter the country and will be screened on entry.

• From midnight 21 March 2020 all international flights out of and into Bolivia will be cancelled.

• All domestic flights (private, commercial) within Bolivia will be suspended from midnight 21 March 2020, except for the following:

– Medical Evacuation
– Relief and Repatriation 
– Humanitarian Aid 
– National and International Cargo
– Special Flights – Food and Supplies

For more info, check the following links: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-17-20-intl-hnk/index.html

Washington, DC (13 March 2020)—CLIA ocean-going cruise lines will be voluntarily and temporarily suspending cruise ship operations from and to U.S. ports of call for 30 days as public health officials and the U.S. Government continue to address COVID-19.

“CLIA cruise line members are voluntarily and temporarily suspending operations from the U.S. as we work to address this public health crisis,” said Kelly Craighead, President and CEO, CLIA. “This is an unprecedented situation. Our industry has taken responsibility for protecting public health for more than 50 years, working under the guidance of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and prides itself on its ability to deliver exceptional vacation experiences for guests, as well as meaningful employment opportunities for crew. This has been a challenging time, but we hope that this decision will enable us to focus on the future and a return to normal as soon as possible.”

The temporary suspension will take effect at 12:00AM EST on 14 March 2020. CLIA ocean-going cruise lines are focused on the safe and smooth return of those currently at sea onboard ships that will be affected by this decision.

“We do not take this decision lightly, and we want the traveling public to know in no uncertain terms the commitment of this industry to putting people first,” said Adam Goldstein, CLIA Global Chairman. “During this time, we will continue to work with the CDC and others to prepare for resumption of sailings when it is appropriate. We know the travel industry is a huge economic engine for the United States and when our ships once again sail, our industry will be a significant contributor to fueling the economic recovery.”

The cruise industry is a vital artery for the U.S. economy, supporting over 421,000 American jobs, with every 30 cruisers supporting one U.S. job, and annually contributes nearly $53 billion to the U.S. economy. Cruise activity supports travel agencies, airlines, hotels and a broad supply chain of industries that stretches across the United States.

Guests who are booked on cruise itineraries which will be impacted by this decision are encouraged to contact their travel advisors or reach out to their cruise lines directly. For additional information, please contact press@cruising.org. 

Delta Travel Exception Policy

Coronavirus Situation – Latin America and the Caribbean – Bulletin 3

(March 15, 2020) – Delta Air Lines is extending its waiver to assist customers who may be impacted due to the coronavirus health concerns.

Exception Policy Overview

To view complete policy details, please visit the Delta Professional Travel Agency Website. 

Delta’s Travel Exception Policy may change at any time without advance notice.

Applies to Tickets Issued On or Before: March 15, 2020

Affected Area:

• Argentina
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• St. Maarten

Date of Impacted Travel: March 12 – May 31, 2020

Tickets Must Be Reissued On or Before: December 31, 2020

New Travel Must Originate On or Before: December 31, 2020

Rebooking Type: Cabin to Cabin

Documentation Details

Waiver Codes

Cabin to Cabin: C2L2A

Waive Change Fee: T2N2A

OSI:

CHANGES PER CORONAVIRUS SITUATION LATIN 12MAR20
REFUNDED PER CORONAVIRUS SITUATION LATIN 12MAR20

AFFECTED PNRs ARE BEING SEARCHED AND WILL BE SORTED TO YOUR QUEUES SHORTLY.

Should you have any questions, please let us know.

Update: Restrictions for Europe travel 

The United States has suspended the entry of most foreign nationals who have been in certain European countries at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival to the U.S.

New restrictions have been added for the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective after 11:59 p.m. ET on March 16, 2020. This is in addition to:

• Schengen Area countries, including: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland
• People’s Republic of China
• Islamic Republic of Iran

The proclamation does not apply to legal permanent U.S. residents or immediate family members of U.S. citizens. Any U.S. citizen or lawful U.S. permanent resident returning to the U.S. who has traveled to one of the designated countries within the previous 14 days (including connecting flights) must enter the U.S. through an approved airport, listed below. Foreign nationals who have traveled to one of the designated countries within the last 14 days will be denied permission to travel to the U.S.

We are reviewing our flight and crew schedules to comply with the new restrictions. We will continue to fly our regular schedule from Europe to the U.S. through March 20, except Houston and Denver to London, which we will suspend as of March 16.
 
From March 20 through the end of April, we expect to fly three daily flights to London and one daily flight to Dublin, while continuing to monitor demand and the changing restrictions. This is in addition to previously announced daily flights to Zurich, Brussels,

Paris and Amsterdam, maintaining multiple flights to Frankfurt and Munich, and four weekly flights to Lisbon. We will continue to follow the situation in Europe closely and make any changes necessary.

Approved U.S. entry airports:

• Atlanta: Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport (ATL)
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
• Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• Miami International Airport (MIA)
• New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• New York / Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
• Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)

If a customer is impacted by the travel restrictions and is scheduled to arrive at a non-approved U.S. entry airport, please contact us for rebooking.

We currently have waivers in place for any customers traveling domestically and internationally through April 30. We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide you with the most recent information we have as it develops.

For the most recent information on coronavirus, please visit United Jetstream. 

AFFECTED PNRs ARE BEING SEARCHED AND WILL BE SORTED TO YOUR QUEUES SHORTLY.

Should you have any questions, please let us know.

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