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On Saturday, 06 November 2021, the U.S. Department of State issued a Do Not Travel advisory for Ethiopia. The advisory urges all “U.S. citizens in Ethiopia to depart now using commercially available options.” The advisory continues how the “U.S. Embassy is unlikely to be able to assist U.S. citizens in …
November, 2021
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5 November
Mexico: Shootout on Puerto Morelos beach near tourist hotels leave two dead
Yes, you read the title correctly. There was a targeted killing which occurred at the Bahía Petempich beach area between the Hyatt Ziva and Azul Beach hotels in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Assailants, according to the FGE (Attorney General of the State of Quintana Roo), numbering approximately 15, attacked …
September, 2021
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30 September
Kilauea erupts
Around 1520 hours HST on 29 September, the Kilauea volcano began erupting according to the USGS. The USGS issued the following notice: Kīlauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has …
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30 September
United Airlines fires 320 employees
Update 30 September: Following United Airlines follow through on their mandate and given exit papers to 593 employees, 273 of those opted to become vaccinated to retain their job. The number of employees terminated has been reduced to 320. On 29 September 2021, United Airlines terminated the employment of 593 …
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27 September
Safe Travels - Look for the WTTC stamp
The World Travel & Tourism Council last year introduced the “Safe Travels” stamp to assist travelers in recognizing those entities which have adopted the core protocol requirements of the WTTC. We at Securely Travel think it is an excellent initiative, which provides travelers with an easy way to know if …
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25 September
It is time for a national no-fly list
Securely Travel supports inter-airline coordination of a national no-fly list, which identifies unruly and dangerous passengers, and to the provision of those names to the FAA as part of the national “Special Emphasis Enforcement Program”(SEEP) Delta Airlines has called the question and urged other airlines to join together and share …
March, 2020
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18 March
Securely Travel in Hiatus
Given the global pandemic and the advice from governments around the globe to NOT travel at this time. I have placed Securely Travel in hiatus and urge each of you to stay safe, keep your distance and look out for one another. We are placing Securely Travel into hiatus.Stay safe. …
February, 2020
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25 February
COVID-19 Update for Travelers to and from the United States
The Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) continues its spread from China to other nations. It has reached pandemic proportions at this time, with cases being confirmed across the northern hemisphere. The risk to travelers exists, and prudence dictates that keeping atop of available information on COVID-19 is an excellent first step. …
January, 2020
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23 January
Quarantine - China’s Coronavirus affects global travel
China has begun placing under quarantine whole cities in China. The first quarantined city was Wuhan, then neighboring Huanggang followed. These two cities were then followed by Xiantao, Chibi, Exhou, Zhijiang and Qianjiang. To date over 550 cases have been reported and 17 deaths have been attributed to the Coronavirus. …
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3 January
Securely Travel Alert - 03 January 2020
Sections: • Crisis • Health • Weather • Government Travel Alerts, Advisories and Warnings Iran - Travelers are urged NOT to travel to Iran at this time due to the heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Read Securely Travel’s “Do Not Travel to Iran or Iraq” The U.S. does …
