As more global destinations begin to welcome tourists again, travelers have many queries that need to be addressed. In this blog, the UAS Executive Travel team answers your questions about the realities of post-pandemic travel.
What are the main obstacles to travel these days?
Although countries are opening and welcoming tourists, the requirements and regulations that permit travel itself can be a deterrent to potential travelers. The pandemic has had a huge impact on immigration policies and processes worldwide. Throughout 2020 and much of 2021, global governments continuously changed their entry requirements in attempts to contain COVID-19. Although wide-ranging entry restrictions have been steadily decreasing, some countries still have partial bans for some foreign nationals and there are still many variations in quarantine requirements across the world. For example, proof of negative COVID-19 test results, vaccination, or health certificates are replacing strict quarantine requirements in many countries. Also, on-arrival/departure health questionnaires and health assessments have become common requirements for international flight. Wherever the destination, travelers must ensure they stay informed of the latest testing requirements for their destination, including any stops for connecting flights. This is why it’s crucial that they have the right travel partner to support them on their journey and ensure they stay abreast of the latest developments wherever they are.
What are travelers’ biggest concerns about accommodation?
When it comes to choosing accommodation, travelers’ main concern is hygiene; they want to know that the highest international standards are upheld at their destination hotel, and on their ground journey there. This is why hotel industry leaders have cited trust in cleanliness standards as the most critical factor in the resumption of travel.
How have hotels evolved to ensure the highest standards of sanitation and cleanliness?
Hotels are acutely aware of the importance of hygiene and sanitation since the pandemic, and these are the most significant factors they have been focusing on. Hotels have implemented new procedures to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection. We have seen hotel groups collaborate with specialist clinics to develop elevated processes and training for their team members to ensure guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay from check-in to check-out. Rigorous systems have been put in place that ensure a scientific approach to cleaning practices, with hospital-grade cleaning products and upgraded protocols are currently in use. This new standard of cleanliness should be obvious to guests throughout their entire stay in their rooms and in the restaurants, fitness areas, spas, and in all other public spaces throughout the property.
How are prices compared to before now that travel is resuming?
The average travel services rates were at their lowest level in March 2021 but have since started to recover. However, even in recent months, prices are about 25% – 35% lower than last year. Travelers can expect prices to go up compared to 2020 prices, however, they can expect to benefit from frequent promotions.
Will there be more flexibility in booking and cancelations post-pandemic?
Cancellation policies have become far more flexible than they were a year ago. Now, travelers don’t have the extra expense if they need to cancel or push back their travel plans. However, this doesn’t mean that travelers are guaranteed a full refund, but it does mean that in most cases, they won’t be charged to change. Although there is more wiggle room generally, this won’t be possible in certain locations and during seasons when demand is higher.
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Mitch Launius
Instructor Pilot for 30 West IP
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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