From the CDC Regarding COVID-19: Resources for Travelers
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Global COVID-19 Pandemic Notice
Warning: Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel – Widespread Ongoing Transmission
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. In countries where commercial travel options remain available, U.S. citizens should arrange for immediate return to the U.S., unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite length of time. For more information about possible travel restrictions, contact your destination’s U.S. Embassy or Consulate or visit the Department of State website.
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Considerations for Travelers – Coronavirus in the U.S.
COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported in all 50 states, and the situation is constantly changing. Because travel increases your chances of getting infected and spreading COVID-19, staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting sick.
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Travelers Returning from Cruise Ship and River Cruise Voyages
Passengers who return from a cruise ship or river cruise voyage are advised to stay home for 14 days, monitor their health, and practice social distancing.
CDC has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for cruise ship travel.
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COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country
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Traveler’s Information / TSA
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Tips for Traveling Abroad
From the Department of Homeland Security Regarding COVID-19
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Notices of Arrival Restrictions Due to Coronavirus
To protect the American people from exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued instructions supplementing a decision issued on January 31, 2020 directing all flights from specified countries to be routed through designated U.S. airports where the government is focusing public health resources.
Travel Rules and Regulations
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Passport Requirements
Before you travel, learn the entry requirements of the foreign country you are traveling to. For more information visit the U.S. State Department website.
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Secure Flight
Secure Flight is a behind-the-scenes program that enhances the security of domestic and international commercial air travel through the use of improved watch list matching. Collecting additional passenger data improves the travel experience for all airline passengers, including those who have been misidentified in the past. Read the TSA’s list of frequently asked questions.
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Liquids Rule from the TSA / Liquid Carry-on Rules: 3-1-1 Guidelines
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SmarterTravel.com’s Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees
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Traveler’s Information / TSA
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Tips for Traveling Abroad
Travel Tips
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Packing Smart
Use this checklist to prepare for your next trip abroad. Make sure to bring items with you, since quality of items bought overseas cannot be guaranteed. Not all of these items may be relevant to you and your travel plans.
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SmarterTravel.com’s Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees
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TSA’s Top Travel Tips
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Traveling with a Pet
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Traveling with Disabilities and Medical Conditions
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Traveling with Babies
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Traveling with Gifts and Baked Goods
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How to Pack Lighter, Smarter, and Faster, According to Travel + Leisure Editors
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to expand and expedite a tariff exclusion process for goods produced in China.![]()
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A bipartisan group of House lawmakers urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to expand and expedite a tariff exclusion process for goods produced in China.![]()
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Industry players also lobbied the federal government for economic relief amid supply chain turmoil and coronavirus impacts. The Travel Goods Association (TGA) urged President Joe Biden’s administration for critical support.![]()
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Read more here: travel-goods.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TGA-Biden-Shipping-Ltr-Sourcing-Journal_220121.pdf
Travel Goods Industry Presses Biden for Tariff Relief Amid Shipping Crisis![]()
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In a Jan. 18 letter to President Biden “[o]n behalf of the U.S. travel goods industry,” Travel Goods Association President Michele Marini Pittenger urged him “to take more action now![]()
to end, and provide immediate relief from, the ongoing shipping crisis that is not only devastating our industry, but damaging the entire American economy.” ![]()
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Read more in World Trade Online: travel-goods.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TGA-Biden-Shipping-Ltr-Inside-US-Trade_220120.pdf
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A breathtaking range of solutions to help retailers were on display at Retail's Big Show, from sourcing of products to the in-store customer experience, and all points in between. Following are five particularly noteworthy trends observed at NRF 2022: Retail's Big Show.![]()
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TGA Urges Biden to Take Real Action, & Provide Immediate Relief to Industry as Shipping Crisis Worsens![]()
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On Jan. 19, TGA urged President Biden to take real action to bring the worsening shipping crisis under control and provide immediate relief to our industry. The letter highlights that the shipping crisis is not over but is only getting worse, the particular impact the shipping crisis has had on our industry, the fact that new fees don’t fix the crisis but only impose new burdens on our industry in the form of exorbitant costs, and the need for real action to bring the current crisis to an end.![]()
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Read the letter from TGA here: travel-goods.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TGA-shipping-biden-letter-2201_FINAL-220118.pdf
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