AmTrav Blog
Insights, tricks and tips to help you deliver a great business travel program & traveller experience for your organization.
When Should I Book My Business Trip to Europe?
If you’re planning a business trip to Europe this summer, this one’s for you.
The UK is Ending COVID Testing For Fully Vaccinated Travelers
In a little bit of good news for business travelers, England and Scotland will no longer require vaccinated travelers to take a COVID test after arriving in either country. Plus, if you’re vaccinated ...
What Happened to Alitalia?
In October of 2021, the Italian airline Alitalia quietly ceased to exist, leaving many travelers wondering what happened and what would replace it. But you might have seen Alitalia show up in your fli...
U.S. Set to Open Land and International Borders to Fully Vaccinated Travelers on Nov. 8
The return of international travel to the United States officially has a start date. On November 8th, fully vaccinated international travelers will once again be able to enter the United States. COVID...
The U.S. to Relax Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Foreign Travelers
In a bit of great news for business travel, the U.S. is poised to ease up on pandemic travel restrictions for vaccinated international travelers from 33 countries in early November. The new policy req...
Passport Services Are Delayed: What You Need to Know
As the world continues to open back up, international travel is beginning to make a comeback. But if your passport expired during the pandemic and your business trip is quickly approaching, your trave...
State Department Lowers Advisory Level for Dozens of International Destinations
This week the U.S. State Department lowered the advisory level for several countries. Advisories for travel to Japan, Canada, Mexico, Italy, France and Germany decreased from Level 4 “Do Not Travel” t...
Seven EU Countries Begin Using Digital COVID Certificates
After weeks of discussions and considerations, seven countries in the European Union have officially begun using EU Digital COVID Certificates (also called Digital Green Certificates).
CDC Now Allowing At-Home COVID Tests for International Travel
Returning home from international travel just got a little bit easier. On Friday, the CDC updated its guidance allowing international air passengers to use at-home COVID-19 tests (or self-tests) to sa...