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Aug
08
2021
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By Troy Warren
United Pilots Union Expresses Concern Over Vaccine Policy

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…
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Aug
07
2021
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Puerto Rico To Require Vaccination or Testing for All Hotel Stays

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…
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Aug
06
2021
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By Troy Warren
United to Mandate COVID Vaccines for All US Employees

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…
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Aug
06
2021
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Hotel Industry Reacts to New CDC Mask Guidelines

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…
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Aug
05
2021
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By Troy Warren
White House Reportedly Plans to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Foreign Travelers

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.…
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Aug
04
2021
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Americans Are Increasingly Making Up for Lost Vacation Time

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…
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Aug
04
2021
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Passenger arrives taped to his seat after assault of 3 flight attendants

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…
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Aug
03
2021
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By Troy Warren
How Canada Is Preparing for Tourism Reopening

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…
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Aug
01
2021
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Mexican Caribbean Not Requiring Vaccination Proof, Negative COVID Test

Mexican Caribbean Not Requiring Vaccination Proof, Negative COVID Test

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CLAUDETTE COVEY | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The Quintana Roo Tourism Board has debunked erroneous reports from several media outlets that the Mexican state’s Governor Carlos Joaquin enacted a policy that mandates proof of vaccination and a negative COVID for entry into hotels, restaurants and bars. “This is not a mandate,” the tourism board told TravelPulse. “Unfortunately, this information was misinterpreted by local news outlets and picked up by international media.” “The government stated that in order for restaurants and bars to operate at a higher capacity, they would have to create a ‘safe health space,’ which would mean vaccinating and testing…
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Jul
31
2021
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New Details Revealed for Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel

New Details Revealed for Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel

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JANEEN CHRISTOFF | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a new immersive hotel opening spring 2022 at Walt Disney World and Disney Imagineers are spilling the beans on some of what guests can expect to experience during their stays. Imagineers, who have been working on the project for approximately six years, discussed what the starship experience will be like, including that the journey starts by boarding a launch pod to a galaxy far far away, where guests connect to the Halcyon Starcruiser where their Star Wars adventure begins. The experience is two days and two nights…
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