Canada U.S. Border Reopening

Easing of restrictions on U.S. travellers ‘wonderful news’ for Alberta but recovery may take time: travel exec

An executive in Alberta’s tourism sector says while the travel industry may yet take some time to recover, he is excited about restrictions being lifted on Monday for non-essential travel from the U.S. to Canada.


“It’s simply a startling line,” said Darren Reeder, the executive director of the Banff and Lake Louise Hospitality Association and a board advisor with the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta. “It’s going to take time to recover.

“It isn’t going to happen overnight, but at least the process has started.”

Almost a year-and-a-half ago, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Canada and the U.S. to bring in strict restrictions on cross-border travel between the two countries. On Monday, Canada lifted restrictions on non-essential visits to Canada by Americans if the travellers are fully vaccinated.
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