Layoffs loom on the horizon, some economists say
From rising inflation to a red-hot job market and the negative gross domestic product in between, economists are divided on the health of the U.S....
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American Travelers Are Craving Cruises Again, Study Shows
While the entire travel industry was hit hard by the effects of the pandemic, the cruise sector, in particular, ended up being singled out for...
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Netherlands Lifts the Last of Its COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
As of this past Saturday, September 17, the Netherlands has lifted the last of its COVID-related requirements on international travelers, removing the E.U. entry ban...
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The PNW’s Most Scenic Train Route Returns This Fall
One of the most scenic rail routes in the West, the Amtrak Cascades, is coming back into service between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, on...
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Ponant Reduces Its COVID-19 Measures
Luxury small-ship cruise line Ponant announced that, with the COVID-19 situation improving, it is relaxing its pandemic-related health protocols. Starting September 9, 2022, the company...
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Two top House Democrats seek review of whether airlines used Covid bailout funds for staff buyouts
Airline pilots walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Two House Democrats...
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World Travel and Tourism Council Forecasts Substantial Increase in International Bookings to Mexico
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts a substantial Increase in international bookings to Mexico by the second half of 2022, mainly from the...
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Saint Lucia Eliminates Pre-Testing Protocols
Another destination is dropping its pandemic-related requirements for international visitors. Government officials on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia announced Monday that the COVID-19 pre-testing...
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Allegiant Repays Obligations Under Cares Act Payroll Support Program
WHY IT RATES: Discount airline Allegiant today announced its sooner-than-anticipated repayment of emergency relief funds issued by the federal government during the pandemic to help...
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Colombia Leads the Way in MICE Tourism Recovery
Despite the crisis generated by the pandemic, the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) sector in Colombia has been reactivating with different tools, including creating...
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Silversea Cruises Adjusts Testing, Vaccination Policy
Silversea Cruises has become the latest cruise line to update its COVID-19 and vaccination policies. The luxury line announced today it will welcome all travelers...
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Struggling with long Covid? Here’s what experts say you should — and should not — eat
Fatigue, brain fog, heart palpitations and breathing difficulties. Those are just some of the common symptoms of “long Covid” that can affect people in the...