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IATA: US Military confirms low risk of catching COVID-19 on flight

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command (US Transcom) confirming the low risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard an aircraft. The US Transcom testing, which was conducted in August, found that “the overall exposure risk from aerosolized pathogens, like coronavirus, is very low” […]

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DESCAP 1 Private Equity Trust to acquire up to 8 hotels in Thailand

Destination Capital PTE., LTD., (DC) and KTB Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited (KTBST SEC) announced the launch of DESCAP 1 Private Equity Trust, which will acquire hotels in Thailand targeting investor returns of up to 15% per year. This announcement comes after DC signed agreements with KTB Securities (Thailand) Public Company Limited (KTBST SEC) as […]

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Cuba updates COVID-19 entry rules for foreign tourists

Cuban authorities announced that the country has updated the conditions of entry for foreign tourists. Tourists will have to fill out a special form about their health status prior to their arrival to the island. Upon arrival, foreigners will have thermometry at the airport. A free PCR test for coronavirus will also be administered there. […]

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Sandals and Beaches Resorts Receive 9 Diving Awards

Sandals® and Beaches® Resorts, home to some of the best all-inclusive dive resorts in the Caribbean, has taken the plunge into October with the early announcement of nine accolades from Scuba Diving Magazine’s 2021 Readers Choice Awards for the Caribbean. Each year, Scuba Diving Magazine’s readers are asked to evaluate the dive resorts they have visited, among other categories, on a variety of subjects […]

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Muhammad Ali Festival packs bigger punch in 2021

The annual Muhammad Ali Festival, a communitywide celebration that marks the anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing and celebrates his impactful legacy and love for Louisville, will take place June 4-13, 2021. With the recent societal issues that continue to shake up our world—the coronavirus pandemic, a reawakening of racial justice and equality, and a consequent […]

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US Travel praises bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act

U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the introduction of the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2020: “Targeted economic relief for struggling travel-related businesses needs to be a significant priority in America’s broader economic recovery plan. The bipartisan […]

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Skyservice Business Aviation announces leadership transition

Canada’s Skyservice Business Aviation today announced that Benjamin J. Murray will join Skyservice as President and Chief Operating Officer effective November 1, 2020 to drive the Company’s strategic direction, operations and continuing growth.  Following a period of transition, Mr. Murray will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in early 2021. Emlyn David, […]

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SAS takes delivery of its first sustainable fuel Airbus A321LR jet

Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first of three Airbus A321LR on lease from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the newest operator of the most efficient long-haul single aisle aircraft. The A321LR is powered by CFM Leap-1A engines. The delivery flight from Airbus Hamburg to its home base in Copenhagen uses a 10 percent […]

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Japan – Hawaii, and Hawaii -Japan Travel Bubbles

Why is it that the Japanese love Hawaii and visiting Hawaii more than any other vacation destination in the world? Visitors from Japan make up a substantial part of the travel and tourism industry for Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) today approved Japan’s Testing Procedure for Pre-Travel Testing Program, effectively announcing an upcoming […]

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