From Singapore to Sydney, Indian tourists eye international travel

Some of the world’s longest and toughest Covid-induced border curbs are finally being eased, with Asia-Pacific countries taking their firmest steps yet toward reopening to international travel in recent days.

From Singapore to Sydney, Bali to Bangkok, authorities have announced a flurry of plans to welcome vaccinated travelers by drastically reducing or completely removing quarantine requirements in place for most of the pandemic. For these places, the easing is a significant shift toward opening up just as the traditional year-end holiday season approaches.

“For double-vaccinated people around the world, Sydney, New South Wales is open for business,” declared New South Wales state Premier Dominic Perrottet on Friday, as Australia’s most populous state announced it will waive the 14-day quarantine for travelers from November. “We want people back.”

QUARANTINE NO MORE

Lengthy quarantine for travelers was a signature of much of the Asia-Pacific region’s containment playbook, with…