New TSA Rule: Checking passengers temperature

As all screening processes for the traveling public are the responsibility of the U.S. government, having temperature checks performed by the TSA will ensure that procedures are standardized, providing consistency across airports so that travelers can plan appropriately. Temperature checks are one of several public health measures recommended by the CDC amid the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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What to do this stay-at-home Mother’s Day?

This year, because of the coronavirus, it will be a stay-at-home Mother’s Day. There will be no restaurant buffets to go to, no leisurely shopping in the malls, probably not even any festive gifts to unwrap, because where would you have shopped, in person anyway? Well, let’s not shun 7-Eleven aside during these desperate times. […]

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Shanghai tourism launches live-stream show to boost travel sector

The city authorities and travel firms in Shanghai have joined forces to start live-streaming tourism-related shows to boost post-COVID-19 tourism consumption. Shanghai’s culture and tourism administrations in 14 city districts and online travel agency (OTA) Lvmama jointly launched a live-stream show late Friday. During the four-hour webcast, each district showcased its most representative tourism attractions, […]

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COVID-19 flares up in Seoul’s main leisure district

South Korea’s capital city  authorities have been on high alert after a new cluster of coronavirus infections was linked to leisure establishments in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood – an international area popular with foreigners and known for its vibrant night life and wild parties. Health officials reported 15 new cases around Itaewon on Friday, with their […]

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Belize: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update

Belize Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Dean Barrow issued the following statement today: I want to give you an update on the state of play regarding our COVID-19 struggles. Before I do so, though, allow me the opportunity to express my best wishes for a speedy recovery for the Right Honourable Said Musa, the ex-Prime Minister […]

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FAA: Eastern Caribbean aviation system does not comply with ICAO safety standards

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has been assigned a Category 2 rating because it does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. A Category 2 IASA rating means that laws or regulations lack […]

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COVID-19 contained in English-speaking Caribbean, says researcher

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has been contained in the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti, according to a leading researcher and academic. However, Dr. Clive Landis, pro-vice-chancellor for undergraduate studies and research, and professor of cardiovascular research at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill campus in Barbados, and the chairman of the UWI COVID-19 task […]

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Tanzania launches digital tourism amid COVID-19 pandemic

Foreign tourists planning for wildlife safari in Tanzania and East Africa, can now view the Great Wildebeest Migration through live-stream digital media outlets across the world. With the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in leading tourist markets sources of the United States, Europe and South East Asia, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) had partnered with key tourist […]

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Air Astana resumes regional flights across Kazakhstan

Air Astana will resume scheduled flights from Almaty and Nur-Sultan to regional centers across Kazakhstan following the end of the national state of emergency on 11th May 2020. Services to Aktobe and Kyzylorda  from Almaty and Nur-Sultan will re-start on 12th and 13th May respectively, whilst flights to Oskemen from Almaty and Nur-Sultan will restart on 13thand 14th May […]

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Los Angeles hotels volunteer 30,000 rooms to LA COVID-19 response

More than 300 Los Angeles hotels have volunteered more than 30,000 rooms to the LA County Department of Public Health and other agencies as temporary shelter to support the region’s COVID-19 response, the Hotel Association of Los Angeles announced today. About 4,000 rooms are under contract, including more than 400 rooms at a large downtown […]

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