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Dubai Is Getting a New Luxury Resort That Will Float by the Marina With See-through Floors
MSN.com Dubai is the land of superlatives and over-the-top everything from the world’s tallest building to the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab — the world’s only seven-star hotel. And now new plans have been unveiled to build the city’s latest in unique accommodation options: a floating resort.© Provided by Travel + Leisure Mint Images/Getty Images According to LonelyContinue Reading
Air travel tracker: How many people are flying in the U.S.?
Fewer people have flown since March 2020, however, that number has increased in recent months, alongside an increase in Covid cases and deaths. The pandemic has pounded air travel. And while the holidays brought a bump, airlines expect 2021 to be a balancing act between pandemic safety and business interests. Despite the CDC warning Americans to avoidContinue Reading
The holidays brought air travel to its highest levels since March. It’s still way down.
More than 1.2 million passengers crossed TSA checkpoints Sunday, the most since spring. Air travel has risen in recent weeks to levels last seen before the pandemic, as the holiday season spurred people to brave airports and airplanes to be with families in defiance of government recommendations during a worsening pandemic. More than 3.5 millionContinue Reading
Amazon Offers Virtual Tours Around The World Due To Not Being Able To Travel During Pandemic
Amazon recently launched a new service called Amazon Explore. The digital platform will allow customers to book live, virtual events. The forum will consist of learning DIY skills, virtual tours, and shopping. According to Amazon, the virtual experiences are guided by local experts they trained. Amazon Explore gives consumers a one-on-one session with the host. TheContinue Reading
Covid vaccine cards are a reminder for the 2nd shot, not a passport
The cards are part of vaccination kits developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense and Operation Warp Speed. A Covid-19 vaccine record card. EJ Hersom / Department of DefenseDec. 4, 2020, 9:49 AM ESTBy Akshay Syal With at least two of the Covid-19 vaccine candidates requiring multiple doses, health officials haveContinue Reading
American Airlines Reviewing Wheelchair Policy After Blogger Refused on Flight
MSN.com A new weight limit on wheelchairs boarding certain American Airlines flights inherently prevents many disabled travelers from flying. American Airlines is taking another look at a policy that banned a blogger in a wheelchair from boarding a regional flight last month. John Morris has always been an avid traveler — and when a 2012 carContinue Reading
Disneyland Official Describes California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines as ‘Unworkable’
It’s no secret that Florida’s and California’s approaches to reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic have been as different as east and west could be. Theme parks have felt that difference as much as, if not more than, any other type of business. via: People The reopening of Disneyland is looking unlikely to happen anytime soon. OnContinue Reading
Judge Warns Carnival of Needing Ship Certification 60 Days Prior to Sailing
TravelPulse.com A federal judge in Miami is warning Carnival Corp. that she plans to hold the cruise line to the parameters of its probation, meaning the company must certify that every ship is compliant 60 days before setting sail again in U.S. waters. The stern reminder from U.S. District Judge for the Southern District ofContinue Reading
Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state
CNN.com/Travel (CNN) — With the Covid-19 pandemic in near constant fluctuation in the United States, the 50 states are having to adapt rapidly with their rules and regulations.If you’re planning a family vacation or simply wish to travel to another state, it is important to be updated on the latest statewide regulations. While some US states have no restrictions on travel,Continue Reading
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