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West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel

LOS ANGELES – The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday urging people entering or returning to their states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year. Days after both Carnival and Norwegian extended a halt on cruises through the end...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Incoming storm could drop 2 feet of snow in San Juan Mountains

Weather watch in effect from Friday night into late Monday

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofit app aims to help unblock global air travel

FRANKFURT, Germany – A nonprofit foundation is testing a smartphone app that could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they’ve complied with COVID-19 testing...

DATE: Nov 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again

NEW YORK – Federal health officials on Friday issued new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters, though not immediately. Among the require...

DATE: Nov 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

California theme park closures hit jobs, shops, budget

California’s amusement parks have been pining to reopen for months, hoping to bring back thousands of workers sent home in March when the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close their gate...

DATE: Oct 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines

FRANKFURT, Germany – What will it take to get people flying again? International air traffic is down 92% this year as travelers worry about catching COVID-19 and government travel bans and q...

DATE: Oct 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Ski resorts adapt to new normal amid pandemic

Guests will have to abide by restrictions

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Colorado health officials weigh in on navigating safe ski season

DENVER – Colorado health officials are weighing in on how to safely navigate the upcoming ski season amid a pandemic as eager skiers and snowboarders who have been cooped up for the greater ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Pandemic air travel milestone: 1 million passengers screened

SILVER SPRING, Md. â€“ The number of passengers screened in a single day for flights in the U.S. topped 1 million for the first time since COVID-19 infections began to spike last March. ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Walking tours pick up the pace during pandemic

A concrete antidote to virtual life

DATE: Oct 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing

HONOLULU – About 8,000 people landed in Hawaii on the first day of a pre-travel testing program that allowed travelers to come to the islands without quarantining for two weeks if they could...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel