Vaccine Passports May Be On the Way – but Are They a Reason for Hope or a Cause for Concern?
By Yara M. Asi, University of Central Florida After a year of canceled concerts, closed-door sporting events and restricted air travel, vaccine passports are being touted as a way to quicken the route back to...
A Fijian business surviving COVID without tourists or government help – just
The small and stunningly beautiful town of Savusavu on Vanua Levu in Fiji played host to the TV reality show Australian Survivor for its last three seasons. The local economy did well from the filming, with many local contractors hired to help, and Australian TV crews a regular sight at the town’s restaurants and bars. But, like all international visitors, the show has stayed at home this last year. Instead, a very real game of...
A Las Vegas hotel says employees must either get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing at their own expense
Wynn and Encore. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Wynn Resorts and Encore employees in Las Vegas must be vaccinated or undergo a weekly COVID-19 test. Workers who don't want the vaccine must pay $15 for the on-site testing...
Record unemployment, massive bailouts, new businesses: Colorado’s pandemic economy is a shifting landscape
Sabrina Roy felt the economic sting of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier than most. She worked in housekeeping at the Colorado Convention Center, one of many venues hit with cascading cancellations starting in March...
Travel restrictions are constantly changing, so Expedia has created a tool that can help identify where you can go
A screenshot of Expedia's COVID-19 travel advisor page. Expedia Expedia partnered with Sherpa to create a tool that shows travel restrictions in different countries. These restrictions can range from quarantining,...
Cruise ships will be the 'safest place on earth' when they relaunch, Norwegian Cruise Line CEO says
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio in 2012. David Ramos/Getty Images Frank Del Rio, Norwegian Cruise Line parent CEO, told CNBC that cruises will become "the safest place on earth." On...
Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled 3 new cruises this summer after announcing new vaccine requirement for all passengers and crew
The Norwegian Epic. Alain DENANTES/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Norwegian and its Oceania and Regent Seven Seas brands will require the COVID-19 vaccine for guests and crew. Norwegian hopes this mandate will push...
Royal Caribbean just welcomed its newest ship, the Odyssey of the Seas - see its 10 coolest features
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean just welcomed its latest cruise ship, the Odyssey of the Seas. The ship will have many family-friendly amenities, including a skydiving...
MLB's decision to relocate its All-Star Game will cost Georgia $100 million, a tourism official says
Voters in Georgia. The new voting law has proved divisive. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File MLB's move to relocate its All-Star Game will cost state $100 million, according to an official. The loss will further delay...
Volcanos, Pickle Dogs And Mickey Mouse: Tourism Rolls Out The Comeback Red Carpet
The term “pent-up demand” has taken on a wholly new (and surprisingly literal) meaning in the era of COVID-19. It’s not that we've been idle. We’ve watched a lot of Netflix, redecorated, bulked up our board game skills and learned to bake bread. We can collectively carry on a multi-minute conversation with Alexa. We’ve even managed to invent the next iteration of business casual for the modern tele-workplace: the business...
