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The Malaysian government is still mulling over relaxed SOPs for its residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Meanwhile, there’s a push for Malaysia and Singapore to reopen the Causeway while the Philippines is considering a travel ban on Malaysia.

A whopping 150,000 frontliners can expect to be vaccinated soon to ensure safe interaction with customers, while a faster COVID-19 vaccination programme will help in reviving Malaysia’s travel sector.

Even as life begins to go back to ‘normal’, there are still some ways to go when it comes to travelling abroad. The WHO advises against vaccine passports and flight prices showing a trend in steeper fees.

Interstate travel permits for work purposes will be disallowed to urge the public to celebrate Eid al-Adha at home and some travel destinations to cure travel itch.

Plastic pollution in the tourism sector remains a problem. And COVID-19 is only exacerbating it. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) gathers tourism organisations to work towards environmental sustainability, specifically eradicating plastic pollution caused by tourism.

Silversea Fleet cruise to many parts of the world and already getting demands from emerging countries including Malaysia whereas one of the top visited travel destinations in the world, Venice disallows large cruise ships.

The government is considering relaxing movement restrictions that will benefit anyone fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes possibly allowing them to travel and dine-in at restaurants.

Malaysia moves up a spot, becoming one of the most powerful passports in the world despite the pandemic. But a lack of tourists is seeing the local arts industries potentially becoming extinct.

The airline industry has taken the need for evolution in stride. As can be seen in this list of the 20 safest airlines for 2021 and the launch of Malaysia Aviation Group’s Journify.

Malaysia’s COVID-19 vaccination rate ranks among the best per capita in the world, turning our luck around as authorities begin discussing the possible ease of restrictions for fully vaccinated people

ll the vaccine highlights over the weekend right here! Sarawak aiming to achieve herd immunity in mid-August. Meanwhile, in Selangor, residents can apply for RM20 worth of Grab rebates for rides to PPVs.

It turns out that you really can have a hot vaxx summer – as long as your vaccine is approved under the WHO’s Emergency Use Listing.