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United sees revenue stalling at 50% without a virus vaccine

United Airlines executives said Wednesday that travel will rise when the number of new coronavirus cases drops but the airline’s revenue will stall around 50% of pre-pandemic levels until th...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Epic travel disasters to take the edge off your wanderlust

“The only aspect of our travels that is guaranteed to hold an audience is disaster,” writes journalist Martha Gellhorn in the 1978 memoir “Travels with Myself and Another.” She p...

DATE: Jul 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Disney World reopens as coronavirus cases surge in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – “The Most Magical Place on Earth” has reopened after nearly four months with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Walt Disney World’s Ma...

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

United warns 36,000 workers they could be laid off

Airline losing about $40 million a day

DATE: Jul 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

In Russia and Ukraine, no social distance on crowded beaches

SOCHI, Russia – Tens of thousands of vacation-goers in Russia and Ukraine have descended on Black Sea beaches, paying little heed to public health measures despite the numbers of reported co...

DATE: Jul 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

The future of travel, according to guidebook writer Rick Steves

Author, TV show host says virus can put dreams on hold, but it can’t crush them

DATE: Jul 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

EU reopens its borders to 14 nations but not to U.S. tourists

BRUSSELS – The European Union will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, and possibly China soon, the bloc announced Tuesday, but most Americans have been refused entry for at l...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Summer vacationers weigh testing, quarantine or staying home

PORTLAND, Maine Homebound travelers desperate to venture out for the first time since the pandemic are confronting a vacation landscape this summer that may require coronavirus te...

DATE: Jun 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. citizens likely to be left out as Europe reopens borders

BRUSSELS – Americans are unlikely to be allowed into more than 30 European countries for business or tourism when the continent begins next week to open its borders to the world, because of ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Heading to these three states? Quarantine might be in the cards

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey asked Wednesday for travelers from states with high coronavirus infection rates to go into quarantine for 14 days in a bid to preserve hard-fought gains ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Theme parks hope the thrill is not gone

Carefree days giving way to virus safeguards

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness

Marriott, Hilton and other big hotel companies are used to competing on price or perks. Now they are competing on cleanliness. From masked clerks at the front desk to shuttered bu...

DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel