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To control the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, governments around the world recommend against all but essential travel to certain countries, quarantining citizens returning from affected areas and restricting non-resident arrivals.

While some countries are beginning to ease lockdown measures, including a relaxation of travel restrictions, others are re-imposing restrictions, often with little notice.

Since the U.K.’s exit from the EU (European Union), rules affecting business travel between the U.K. and EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (collectively referred to in this report as Europe) have changed, largely as a result of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

As part of their efforts to keep travelers safe, some airlines are social distancing passengers by keeping a number of seats free on flights; typically, the middle seat is kept free. This report details what airlines are doing and includes information on those that have not announced the adoption of such measures.

In an effort to reassure both employees and travelers that they are doing what they can to protect them against COVID-19, hotels are implementing new and improved cleanliness and hygiene processes. This report summarizes what hotel companies around the world are doing and planning.

COVID-19 testing is seen as a way to safely open up both international and domestic travel, particularly as more destinations make the presentation of a negative result a condition of arrival. Such a result may reduce or even eliminate quarantine in some destinations.

As testing develops, it is being made available both pre-departure and on-arrival, as airports cater for each destination’s differing regulations and entry conditions

As part of their efforts to keep travelers and employees safe, almost all airlines around the world now require passengers to wear a face covering of some sort for the duration of a trip.

However, there can be some differences between airlines. These reports detail what airlines currently require.