Passover programs have been operating for more than forty years. Jewish travelers look forward to the spring holiday and the chance to shut down a little and get some much needed relaxation, family unity, and spiritual restoration.
Covid-19 reared its ugly head in late 2019 in China, and by 2020 the worldwide pandemic was stopping travel, family gatherings, and anything that created a group of people together. While tourists and travelers looked forward to 2021 and a return to normal life, travel and religious worship, Covid-19 had other plans.
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The virus kept mutating, changing and stopping gatherings. The vaccinations to help prevent the spreading of this horrific disease began to be administered in 2021, and there is much hope on the horizon for a return to “close to normal”.
What about 2022?
A return to travel, visiting, group gatherings and such is going to happen. Will it be exactly like it was before 2019? I have to say that No, nothing will ever be exactly as it was. The pandemic taught us things like more handwashing is needed to stop virus from spreading. The act of sanitizing our hands more often has become a habit with people and that is not going to stop.
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The wearing of masks may be greatly reduced, but not everyone is going to stop wearing protective masks covering their mouths and noses. Not everyone is capable of receiving the vaccine so the people who cannot get the vaccine and the people who live with individuals like this will more than likely continue to wear masks.
Social distancing has also become something of a habit, so people will be more likely to stand a little farther apart than they once did. These practices are actually sound practices that can protect us from a wide variety of diseases, and it is not fear driving these practices, but common sense, respect for others, and a new attitude about germs and infectious diseases.
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Tourists are expected to be visiting Dubai in greater numbers than the country has seen in a decade. People are tired of the restrictions that Covid-19 has forced on them. People are going to practice safer travel measures, and they will practice more health preservation practices but the return of Jewish travelers to the Passover programs niche is expected in 2022, also in Dubai.
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Good News or Bad?
Some people ask if the influx of Jewish travelers during Pesach 2022 will be a good thing or a bad thing? Will a large group of travelers bring with them an increase in Covid-19 infections and even common infectious conditions like flu?
It is possible that with more people gathering, traveling, and staying in close quarters there could be increasing numbers of Covid-19. To offset the possibility of this happening Dubai is one of the places in the world that is requiring travelers to buy travel insurance.
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The travel insurance required to visit Dubai in 2022 needs to have medical coverage and it specifically needs to have Covid-19 coverage. When you purchase your travel insurance make sure that you are getting these coverage types.
The insurance mandate protects the citizens of Dubai, and it also protects you. With travelers’ insurance you will be able to get medical treatment if you need it. Money you have already paid will be refunded under many circumstances, and it gives you peace of mind as you travel.
With the covid-19 coverage if you travel to Dubai and become infected with the virus, the testing and treatment costs will be covered by the insurance and not have to be absorbed by the community that you are staying in.
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If you have to cancel part of your trip and go home the insurance will reimburse you for money you have already paid out to secure food and lodging for the duration of your original planned trip. If there is a covid-19 outbreak in the area where you are staying and the hotel or authorities demand that travelers return home then your expenses will be covered by your insurance.
What to do for 2022
It has been a long and trying time for people. Everyone is ready to get outside and get back to enjoying their lives. If you want to travel during Pesach 2022 you need to book your arrangements now. At the very least you need to have your plans made and bookings made before December 15, 2021.
Every hotel and Pesach program in the country is going to see larger number of guests during 2022. Do not wait until the last minute to make your arrangements or you might find that there are no rooms in the inn.
Final Thoughts
It is time for fresh air, sunshine, and freedom of movement to return. Get ready early by planning and booking so your family is guaranteed the trip they want to take. Be sure to buy the travel insurance coverage so your investment is secured and you can just relax and enjoy your family and holiday time.
