TORONTO, Ontario – February 9, 2021 – This week, the Globus family of brands – consisting of Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways and Monograms – is announcing important updates to its pre-trip Health & Safety Protocols including proof of COVID-19 vaccines, a negative test result or virus immunity in order join its tours, river cruises and independent vacation packages in North America and abroad.

“The health and safety of our travellers is our No. 1 priority,” said Stéphanie Bishop, managing director of the Globus family of brands. “In addition to unveiling new pre-trip requirements today, we have continued to enhance on-trip safety standards throughout the pandemic to ensure we’re ready to welcome guests back to travel when the world is ready.”

Travellers are now required to offer Globus family of brands’ personnel one of the following printed and/or digital verifications upon arrival:

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to travel
• Proof of a negative COVID-19 test (NAAT/PCR or antigen) result within 72-hours of travel
• Proof of recovery from a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis within three (3) months of travel

Without one of these verifications, travellers will not be able to join a planned vacation with Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways or Monograms.

In addition to unveiling new COVID-19 parameters required at the start of each vacation departure, the Globus family of brands announced that they will facilitate – and cover – additional COVID-19 testing, if required, for guests to return to their home country, as well as tests on trip if guests show symptoms.

These new protocols will take effect in April.

And, to ease pre-trip stress, the company is also now offering guests more payment flexibility. The Globus family of brands has shortened the final payment window for all brands to 45 days, prior to departure.

“As our guests get closer to their departure date, we want to help them enjoy peace of mind about their vacation, knowing final payment is not due until 45 days before they’re scheduled to go,” said Bishop. “This change will give them more peace of mind.”

Early in the pandemic, the Globus family of brands also unveiled a Peace of Mind Travel Plan, created to garner traveller confidence for new and displaced bookings. As part of the company’s complimentary Peace of Mind Travel Plan, If travellers are unable to go on their vacation due to COVID-19 restrictions, they can move their plans to any other 2021 or 2022 date, destination, itinerary or even, another brand in our vast travel portfolio, without penalty.

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ABOUT GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS
Toronto, Ontario-based Lontours Canada, Ltd. is the privately held company that markets and sells the Globus family of brands within Canada. Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways offer travellers unparalleled tour, independent travel package, river- and small-ship cruise vacation options. Considered the world’s largest tour operator, with more than 90 years of international travel experience, the Globus family of brands is dedicated to enriching the lives of travellers by turning foreign destinations into familiar harbors, where the expense of travel is forgotten and replaced by personal value. The Globus family of brands is a proud supporter of The Ocean Cleanup. Consumers can book a Globus family of brands vacation or request brochures by visiting a preferred travel agent or calling the following toll-free number: 1.800.268.3636. For more information, please visit www.globusfamily.com. Travel advisors can request brochures by calling toll-free 1.800.268.1639 or visiting www.agentlingo.ca.