The travel lane with Germany “certainly spells good news” for the tourism industry, said senior marketing communications manager of Chan Brothers Travel Jeremiah Wong, noting that there is “pent-up demand” for outbound leisure travel.
Travellers do not need to follow a controlled itinerary or have a sponsor, but they must have remained in Singapore or their country of departure – Germany or Brunei – in the last 21 consecutive days before they depart for Singapore. This means that with the vaccinated travel lane, quarantine-free travel will be possible in both directions.
"Some leisure travellers may adopt a more measured wait-and-see approach as more information about attractions and public health and safe travel protocols of the destination in question becomes clearer and more available."Ms Stella Chow, a senior marketing manager at Hong Thai Travel agreed, adding that the agency has not seen a spike in enquiries.
“With a good arsenal of knowledge and support network, travel agents are well-positioned to play this advisory role,” he added. “Since Singapore no longer requires quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers, it may affect demand and thus increase bookings for flights between Singapore and Germany,” said the Lufthansa spokesperson.