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Milwaukee area hotels are starting to see some signs of recovery from the coronvavirus pandemic’s impact on the travel industry, a panel of industry experts said Wednesday. But, while some new hotels are still opening, other hotel development proposals have died — and some hotels are likely to go downscale as they deal with declining […]

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world’s busiest, closed its main security checkpoint Wednesday after a screener tested positive for the coronavirus. According to Mark Howell, a Transportation Security Administration spokesman, the employee last worked Tuesday from 3:30 a.m. to noon. Employees who worked with the screener were notified. All passengers are being directed to the […]

The European Union has said its piece about how cruising should look when it starts back up again – at least for the time being. On Tuesday, the EU released 49 pages worth of interim guidance for the cruise industry to adhere as cruising begins to resume, the same day it announced Americans would be […]

Starting on Aug. 1, Hawaii will require proof of a negative coronavirus test for visitors to avoid a 14-day quarantine.  Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced the requirement on June 24. Visitors to the state will also be required to undergo a temperature check. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4℉  will undergo a secondary screening at the […]

The global pandemic is keeping oenophiles from gathering in bars or visiting vineyards. But vintners aren’t letting the wine tasting experience fall by the wayside. Instead, many wineries are offering virtual tastings. Some ship wine to your door, then schedule a video call to walk you through a tasting, much the same as you’d find at a vineyard. […]

Note from 10Best: Someday, we’ll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we’ll keep supporting the places that inspire us. Please check individual hotel websites for the latest updates. A quick glance at travel expenses from your last trip will likely reveal that one […]

More Disney parks have reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic, this time in Tokyo, as U.S. Disney parks grapple with their own reopening plans. Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea reopened after being closed for four months due to the coronavirus pandemic, with hundreds of visitors applauding as they were let in Wednesday. The two parks have new guidelines, including […]

United Airlines is taking more forward steps following COVID-19 flight suspensions, announcing Wednesday the addition of nearly 25,000 domestic and international flights in August, tripling the size of its schedule compared with June. While the United flights will remain at 40% of August 2019’s pre-pandemic flight schedule even with the increase, the airline trumpeted the […]

Airlines have been pushing the federal government to conduct passenger temperature screenings at airports across the country as another measure to convince travelers it’s safe to fly again. Will a surge in coronavirus cases in several states make that a reality? The Transportation Security Administration, which Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly and others have said is […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Another South Dakota tribal leader is calling for the removal of Mount Rushmore as President Donald Trump’s visit to the monument draws near. Harold Frazier, chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, said in a release that, “Nothing stands as a greater reminder to the Great Sioux Nation of a country […]

American Airlines came under fire at a Senate hearing Tuesday for its decision to stop blocking seats in the name of social distancing beginning Wednesday. Health officials expressed frustration with the Dallas-based carrier’s move, which was announced last week, during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday when Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders asked why why the government has […]

Celestyal Cruises has extended its sailing suspension into next year, saying it will restart operations again in March 2021.  “As the core of our season runs from spring through autumn, we were optimistic that we would be able to resume our cruise operations later this summer,” Leslie Peden, chief commercial officer for Celestyal Cruises said in a statement […]

Ten seconds into the welcome-aboard greeting on a Southwest Airlines flight from Providence, Rhode Island, to Chicago on Father’s Day, the flight attendant launched into the usual script about in-flight service. “Shortly after takeoff, we’ll offer complimentary soft drinks,” she said. “Oh, just kidding,” she added, catching herself and giving the COVID-19 version of the food-and-drink service […]

Fewer lifeguards watching swimmers. Police officers dealing with parking tickets. Major capital projects put on hold. Those are just a few of the potential consequences in Delaware’s beach towns as they deal with hundreds of thousands of dollars in budget shortfalls from the coronavirus pandemic. But balancing the need to get business moving again needs to […]

ALBANY – New York health officials are handing out questionnaires to passengers on flights coming into the state as it looks to enforce a sweeping 14-day quarantine on people traveling from states with high rates of coronavirus. The move comes after New York, New Jersey and Connecticut last week agreed to require the quarantineon all […]

Photo courtesy of iStock / JohnnyGreig Welcome to Rio Look at Rio de Janeiro from just about any angle, and it’s easy to see why it’s nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa. Surrounded by tropical mountain landscapes and white sand beaches, this city of over six million people enjoys views known the world over and a joie […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Red markers placed 6 feet from one another were visible throughout Kentucky Kingdom on Monday, reminding guests to stay socially distanced as the theme park reopened. After receiving the green light from Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration to reopen, Kentucky’s most popular amusement park was filled with familiar sounds and sights Monday: pop music playing in the […]

Vernon Petri’s trip to Florida ended before it began. The Indianapolis attorney said he walked off his June 11 Allegiant flight before it departed because some passengers and crew were not wearing face masks and the passengers were not separated by empty seats, reports the Indianapolis Star, which is a part of the USA TODAY Network. People […]

Major hotel chains have announced special cleaning protocols in light of the coronavirus, but a television news show investigation is raising questions about whether they are being followed. The syndicated news show “Inside Edition” aired a report Monday that alleges two of the three hotels it checked in New York didn’t thoroughly clean rooms or […]

Starting next week, Amtrak is cutting back service between New York and Florida, and train riders can expect more service reductions nationwide by fall. Starting Monday, Amtrak’s Silver Star and Silver Meteor will run from New York to Miami three and four days a week, respectively, instead of every day.  According to Amtrak, the Silver […]

Several counties in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe (home to the Florida Keys) are closing their beaches for the July 4th holiday weekend as part of a statewide effort to get control over the state’s spiking COVID-19 infection rate. The Florida Department of Health reported 5,266 new confirmed cases of COVID Monday, the sixth […]

Cirque du Soleil announced Monday it is filing for bankruptcy protection as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the world. The entertainment group is working to “restructure its capital structure,” according to a statement. Its application will be heard by the Superior Court of Quebec on Tuesday. Once given this initial order, it will file for […]

Asian cruise line Dream Cruises announced Monday, amid the coronavirus pandemic, that some of its cruise operations will restart in July. According to a press release from parent company Genting Cruise Lines, the restart will begin with two- and three-night “Taiwan Island-Hopping” itineraries on Dream Cruises’ Explorer Dream starting July 26. “After months of detailed planning with the authorities to […]