SAN DIEGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Friday that Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, and at the Calexico East Port of Entry in Calexico will reopen to the public on Sept. 8. Conditionally approved Global Entry, SENTRI and FAST-South applicants will be able to […]
Survey: Frequent travelers cite priorities for hotel stays
WASHINGTON–A new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) conducted by Morning Consult shows that a number of improvements to health and sanitation protocol at U.S. hotels would have a considerable impact on guests’ comfort levels staying at the hotels. The top three includes face coverings for employees (87% a lot/some […]
TSA awards $2.48 million acrylic barrier contract in an effort to contain COVID-19
WASHINGTON–The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded Lavi Industries of Valencia, California, a sole-source small business contract for acrylic barriers and associated equipment for installation at TSA’s security checkpoints at 37 priority airports nationwide. The awarded contract provides rapid deployment at the travel document checking podiums and along the conveyor belts where passengers divest their items […]
Evaluating the effectiveness of travel bans
(Newswise)–With the reopening of flights during the summer holiday season in Europe, many countries have started to see an increase in COVID-19 infections. A new IIASA-led study sheds light on how COVID-19 spreads regionally and between countries, as well as on how effective governmental measures to curb the spread of the pandemic have been to […]
San Diego International Airport adds three new nonstop routes on Alaska Airlines
SAN DIEGO–San Diego International Airport (SAN) will add nonstop service to one new international destination and two U.S. cities on Alaska Airlines. Alaska will offer flights from San Diego to the following cities: Cancun, Mexico via Cancun International Airport – four times weekly beginning November 20, 2020 through April 12, 2021. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. through […]
Survey: Travel resuming, but only 44%of Americans planning trips in 2020
WASHINGTON–A survey conducted by Morning Consult commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) found that only 44 percent of Americans are planning overnight vacation or leisure travel in 2020, with high interest in road trips, family events, and long weekends over the summer months. Encouragingly, 68 percent of these expectant travelers say they are likely to […]
Carnival Cruise Line extends operational pause through September 30
(PRNewswire)–Carnival Cruise Line has extended its operational pause in North America through Sept. 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Carnival initially announced a voluntary 30-day pause in operations on March 13, and has now extended that pause three times, reflecting the public health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is currently completing the repatriation […]
Sycuan joins “Buy One, Give One” hotel promotion to benefit healthcare workers
SAN DIEGO–Sycuan Casino Resort said that the organization is partnering with MMGY Global and The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) to participate in a new “Buy One, Give One” promotion for healthcare workers. The international “vacay layaway” program is a way for properties all around the world to thank medical professionals for their […]
CDC announces modifications and extension of No Sail Order for all cruise ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the extension of a No Sail Order for all cruise ships. “We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea as well as communities surrounding U.S. cruise ship points of entry,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield. “The […]
Car congestion outweighs scooter scourge on city streets
(Newswise)–“Scooter clutter” has been a concern amplified by media reports in urban areas where micromobility has entered the landscape, with large numbers of dockless scooters and shared e-bikes on city streets and sidewalks. But a recent study finds that motor vehicles are still the main offender by far when it comes to blocking access by […]
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