Category - Travel Alerts

1
Dec

Weather: travel chaos in the UK and Europe

AS a result of severe weather conditions, there are currently no departing and/or arriving flights at Gatwick. The runway will remain closed until at least 06h00 on December 2. Passengers should not go to the airport and should check directly with their respective airlines for more information. However, the UK MET office has warned of […]

29
Nov

Update: Dominican Republic: No new cholera cases.

THE Dominican Republic has not registered new cases of cholera and the lab tests for the four that were under observation resulted negative, Public Health minister Bautista Rojas affirmed last week. Confirmed cases remain at four. The official said the patients admitted to three hospitals and several clinics in various sectors of Santo Domingo had […]

26
Nov

Travel Advisory from Ottawa: Ecuador

Ecuador: Exercise high degree of caution A national census will be held in Ecuador on November 28, 2010. On this day, an Immobility Law will come into effect. All citizens and foreigners must stay at home or in their hotel between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to receive and answer a questionnaire. Bus services will […]

25
Nov

Strikes in Italy: Update

(From etraveladvisories.com) 26 Nov – 27 Nov UPDATE: Alitalia workers defer strike but flight attendants of Meridiana Fly airlines will observe an eight-hour work stoppage from 10.00 (local time) on the day, causing some inconvenience to travellers. PREVIOUS ALERT: 24 hours strike by Meridiana Fly flight assistants. 24 hour strike by Pilots and Flight Assistants, […]

22
Nov

Update: Grand Riviera Princess: Partial shutdown ordered at Mexico Hotel

Travelinfo.ca: MEXICAN officials have ordered the partial closure of the Grand Riviera Princess following the explosion last week which killed seven people, including five Canadians. The closure is said to be a preventative measure in order for investigators to further look into the cause of the blast as well as the possibility of a new […]

18
Nov

Travel Alerts from Ottawa: Dominican Republic and Ecuador

Alerts: Travel updates from Ottawa Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on travel to: Dominican Republic: Exercise high degree of caution To date, there has been one confirmed case of cholera in the Dominican Republic. Ecuador: Exercise high degree of caution Travellers must leave Ecuador before the departure date stipulated […]