The Thompson Hotel Makes Hollywood Debut

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08

2021

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Hollywood: The Thompson Hotel Makes Hollywood Debut

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BY URAL GARRETT | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for HollywoodNewsAndTalk.Com #Lifestyle #Travel The 11-story hotel includes 190 guest rooms, a restaurant helmed by chef Lincoln Carson and a rooftop bar and pool: "We stepped up our game in sophistication." Relevant Group, developer of Hollywood’s Dream Hotel, is betting big on the neighborhood, which suffered from a loss of tourism during the pandemic. In recent weeks, though, the area has seen pedestrian activity reach 80 percent of pre-lockdown numbers and saw hotel occupancy rise 50 percent in second quarter 2021 compared to first quarter. Now, Relevant is launching its second Hollywood hotel, the Thompson (1541 Wilcox Ave., thompsonhotels.com),…

Aug

08

2021

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United Pilots Union Expresses Concern Over Vaccine Policy

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Travel The union representing United Airlines pilots is expressing concern over the carrier’s announcement it will mandate a COVID-19 vaccine for all U.S. employees – under threat of termination. “Employer-mandated vaccinations are an issue that must be bargained,” the Air Line Pilots Association said in a statement to Barron’s. United CEO Scott Kirby and President Brett Hart said Friday the airline would require each of the company’s 67,000 U.S. workers to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 25 or face possible loss of employment. United will health and religious exemptions on a case-by-case basis but…

Aug

07

2021

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Puerto Rico To Require Vaccination or Testing for All Hotel Stays

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #travel Puerto Rico is set to soon implement new policies for hospitality companies in response to the rising tide of the Delta variant in the U.S. and around the world. Starting August 16, the U.S. territory will require that both guests and employees of all hotels, paradores, guesthouses and short-term rentals, including Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, must submit either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival on property. Those staying longer than one week will need to continue presenting negative tests on a weekly…

Aug

06

2021

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United to Mandate COVID Vaccines for All US Employees

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #travel #covid-19 United Airlines announced it would require its employees in the United States to receive an approved COVID-19 vaccination by October 25 or face termination. According to The Washington Post, United CEO Scott Kirby and President Brett Hart announced the airline would become the first to require each of the company’s 67,000 U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated. The carrier previously offered incentives to existing employees who received the vaccine, including bonuses and days off, and now requires all newly hired workers to show proof of vaccination. “We know some of you will disagree with…

Aug

06

2021

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Hotel Industry Reacts to New CDC Mask Guidelines

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT #travel The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has released a statement regarding the latest guidelines for travelers to wear masks indoors to combat the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. According to The New York Times, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that over 80 percent of United States counties are experiencing substantial or high coronavirus spread. Walensky said the counties that meet the COVID-19 federal health guidance threshold are being advised to tell even the vaccinated populations to wear masks in public indoor places due to the…

Aug

05

2021

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White House Reportedly Plans to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Foreign Travelers

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT The White House is reportedly working on a plan to require all travelers arriving in the United States to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination. According to The Associated Press, U.S. President Joe Biden is working on a process to ease travel restrictions for foreign citizens to the country, and the vaccination requirement is a cornerstone of the plan. While no timetable has been announced, the government set up interagency working groups to study how and when to safely resume travel. Regardless of the exact details, mandatory vaccination protocols are expected for foreign visitors.…

Aug

04

2021

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Americans Are Increasingly Making Up for Lost Vacation Time

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT New data from Allianz Partners’ 13th Annual Vacation Confidence Index indicates that Americans aren’t being shy about taking those vacations they missed out on last year. With vaccination rates continuing to rise and COVID-19 becoming under control to a greater degree both in the U.S. and abroad, many people are deciding this summer that there’s no time like to present to take some time away. After more than a year of lockdowns that largely restricted travel to our imaginations, consumers who have long been dreaming about and considering their post-pandemic getaways are…

Aug

04

2021

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Passenger arrives taped to his seat after assault of 3 flight attendants

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By Neil Vigdor, The New York Times Troy Warren for CNT A Frontier Airlines passenger assaulted three flight attendants, punching one and groping the breasts of two others, on a weekend flight from Philadelphia to Miami, prompting one crew member to tape him to his seat until the plane landed, the authorities said. Part of the altercation was caught on video by other passengers, who jeered as the man was restrained for the remainder of Flight 2289, which left Philadelphia at 10:41 p.m. Eastern time Saturday and landed 2 hours and 37 minutes later. Frontier Airlines said in an initial statement…

Aug

03

2021

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How Canada Is Preparing for Tourism Reopening

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT It was welcome news for many Americans to hear that Canada would reopen its borders to vaccinated American travelers. Canada is one of the most popular destinations, and there's sure to be a large number of U.S. travelers flocking to the border when the country once again welcomes them back. TravelPulse took this opportunity to speak with Destination Canada CEO Marsha Walden to find out what awaits visiting Americans when traveling to Canada after the coronavirus outbreak. Walden noted that this is a major step forward for Canada. "Historically, the US has been Canada’s…

Aug

02

2021

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Is Business Travel Poised for Early Return?

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RICH THOMASELLI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT Business travel, arguably the group most affected by the coronavirus pandemic over the last 18 months, could be poised for a comeback earlier than expected. Perhaps as early as this year. According to a survey conducted by Oliver Wyman Inc., growing numbers in the U.S. and a few other countries suggest people are eager to travel again for business instead of just settling for a Zoom meeting or working remotely. In a survey of more than 900 Americans conducted in late June, the third of three surveys, three-quarters of the respondents who…

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