Travel Ban news and trends

New York To Sunbelt State Tourists: Stay Home
Coronavirus // June 24, 2020

With coronavirus infection rates soaring in the Sunbelt, the governors of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaming up to slap a 14-day quarantine on travelers from states where the deadly virus is spiking. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy...

Coronavirus’ Contagion Spreads Across Travel Ecosystem
Coronavirus // March 13, 2020

New travel curbs imposed by President Donald Trump as the coronavirus spreads will send seismic shudders throughout the travel ecosystem — and by extension, the payments ecosystem as well. That much is certain. But what’s less certain is just how widespread the damage might be....

Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
International // March 05, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mandating that visitors from China and South Korea be quarantined for two weeks due to the expanding Coronavirus outbreak, reports indicated on Thursday (March 5). Most new measures will take effect on March 9 and will continue through the...

Top News In Payments: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away; US Economy...
News // February 05, 2020

In today’s top payments news, former Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer said a centralized, global eCurrency is still at least a decade away, the U.S. economy could lose $10.3 billion to the Chinese travel ban and Visa plans the biggest interchange fee revamp in...

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Top News In Payments: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away; US Economy Could Lose $10B To Chinese Travel Ban

February 05, 2020
In today’s top payments news, former Bank of France Governor Christian Noyer said a centralized, global eCurrency is still at least a decade away, the U.S. economy could lose $10.3 billion to the Chinese travel ban and Visa plans the biggest interchange fee revamp in a decade. Former BoF Gov: Central Bank Coin Currency At […]

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31 States On New York Tri-State Quarantine List

July 22, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t playing around when it comes to containing the coronavirus, as his suspensions of liquor licenses and travel bans show. CNBC reports that Cuomo has recently suspended 27 bar and restaurant alcohol licenses due to what he says has been violations of social distancing rules. “I’m sorry it’s come to […]

New York To Sunbelt State Tourists: Stay Home

June 24, 2020
With coronavirus infection rates soaring in the Sunbelt, the governors of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaming up to slap a 14-day quarantine on travelers from states where...

Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers

March 05, 2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mandating that visitors from China and South Korea be quarantined for two weeks due to the expanding Coronavirus outbreak, reports indicated on Thursday (March...

Chinese Gov’t Blocks Millions From Buying Travel Tix

March 05, 2019
Millions of Chinese travelers were banned from buying airline tickets last year because of outstanding social credit offenses. According to the Associated Press, individuals were blocked from buying tickets 17.5 million...