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Travel advisers guardedly optimistic about travel’s comeback in 2021

January 29, 2021 at 10:55 p.m.

With no concrete end in sight to the pandemic, travel advisers are nonetheless optimistic, albeit guardedly, about the industry's comeback this year. That optimism, however, comes with caveats – most...

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Travel industry reacts to President Biden’s new executive orders

January 29, 2021 at 10:30 p.m.

The travel industry is responding to the latest pandemic-related executive orders issued by the White House, including President Joe Biden's mask mandate that will require face-coverings to be worn in...

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How ski resorts are returning safely for the 2020-2021 season

December 3, 2020 at 3:23 p.m.

Good news for outdoor enthusiasts, skiing is back for the 2020-2021 season. Many resorts closed early last spring as the coronavirus pandemic began its first wave of infections, but as...

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US veterans, Gold Star families awarded free lifetime access to national parks

November 19, 2020 at 3:59 p.m.

Starting Wednesday, Veterans Day 2020, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and Gold Star families (next of kin to fallen servicemembers) can enjoy a lifetime of free access to national parks, wildlife refuges and...

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New data says many Americans would take ‘Flight to Nowhere’

October 6, 2020 at 7:17 p.m.

The "Flight to Nowhere" is becoming a phenomenon. As we previously wrote, the idea of getting on a plane with no destination, flying for several hours, and then returning to...

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Hawaii considers ‘resort bubbles’ for visitor quarantines

July 30, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Three Hawaiian Islands are considering creating "resort bubbles" so that visitors can quarantine with a vacation-like experience at hotel properties. Officials on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island are thinking...

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Strict mask usage, consistent safety measures paramount to travel’s recovery

July 23, 2020 at 8:42 p.m.

The U.S. Travel Association is confident that the industry can launch a safe and successful recovery this summer so long as travelers continue to wear masks and adhere to common-sense...

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Could ‘quickie’ trips’ be the key to summertime travel in the US?

July 15, 2020 at 7:50 p.m.

Results of a new Hotwire survey released this week offers a glimpse inside the collective psyche of the American public as summer wears on amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In...

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This airline is requiring a full face shield to fly

July 9, 2020 at 5:50 p.m.

As part of Qatar Airways' updated health and safety measures, the airline will now require passengers to wear a face shield in addition to a mask throughout their flight. The...

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Viking plans to launch Mississippi River cruising in 2022

April 10, 2020 at 6:01 a.m.

Viking plans to launch an all-inclusive, 386-passenger river ship on the Mississippi River in August 2022. The first vessel, Viking Mississippi, will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi,...

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