Record highs within the sector show a bounce-back after the COVID-19 pandemic. The outdoor recreation industry generated $1 trillion in gross domestic product (GDP) for America’s economy in…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Ending for International Travelers
The mandate will lift at the end of the public health emergency this week. The White House announced that the administration will be ending the COVID-19 vaccination requirements…
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Commerce Secretary Appoints New Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
Over 30 tourism industry leaders will offer counsel to the department. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo appointed 32 new leaders to the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board this…
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Transportation Secretary Discusses Holiday Travel
He says there is still catching up to do in the transportation sector. On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that air travel has improved since the massive…
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FAA Ends Minimum International Flight Waivers
Pandemic exceptions expire for airports in New York and Washington, D.C. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that temporary waivers for international flight requirements are ending,…
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Travelers Continue to Fly as Air Fare Rises
Airfare has increased 38 percent. The cost of domestic air travel has risen by nearly 40 percent and demand is sending those prices higher. According to the head of…
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State Department Warns of China Travel
Says China could wrongfully detain American citizens. The Department of State announced on Tuesday that travel to mainland China and Hong Kong was no longer safe for Americans.…
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CDC Drops General Quarantine Recommendation for Travelers
Cautions that exposure may still transmit coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated travel guidelines by removing the suggestion that international and interstate travelers quarantine…
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Secretary Pompeo Reports on International Efforts
DHS Secretary Wolf announced health efforts for returning citizens. Joining the task force briefing on Friday morning was Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. He assured Americans that the…
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