Travel is more complicated now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so Smartraveller has come up with some handy tips to help you be prepared when travelling. From 12.01am AEST 6…
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Daily NewsTravel Insurance
Tips for purchasing travel insurance with COVID19 cover
by Kate Websterby Kate WebsterFully vaccinated Australians can now travel overseas without seeking an exemption from the Australian Government. However, this doesn’t mean travelling will be as simple as it was pre-COVID-19. So, what…
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Daily NewsTravel Insurance
SCTI pays over $600,000 in travel insurance claims
by Kate Websterby Kate WebsterSouthern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has revealed the true impact that the Omicron variant has had on its business since the new year, paying out over $600,000 in travel insurance…
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AviationDaily NewsTravel Agents
Emirates adds COVID-19 cover for travellers
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAlthough not available to Australians while government-imposed “Do Not Travel” restrictions are in place, Emirates has become the first airline to offer passengers free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and…
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AustraliaDaily NewsNew Zealand
Tough new travel restrictions to curb spread of COVID19
by Kate Websterby Kate WebsterPrime Minister Scott Morrison has announced all passengers arriving in Australia must now self-isolate for 14 days, effective immediately. In addition, the new travel advice urges Australians to reconsider non-essential…
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Over the past two weeks, the global travel industry has seen a significant decline in bookings due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and consumer uncertainty surrounding overseas travel. Travel…
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Due to the escalating global pandemic outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, updated Government advisories and the impending lockdown of many ports around the world, here is a wrap up of…
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Daily NewsTravel Insurance
Cover-More suspends Cancel For Any Reason
by Kate Websterby Kate WebsterIn light of the rapidly changing and escalating global impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Cover-More Travel Insurance has announced a suspension of their Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) add-on product…