Travel and Living Travel To Israel Has Plunged, But A New U.S. Route Provides Hope El Al aircraft were parked at Ben Gurion Airport on July 7,. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty … [+] Images) AFP via Getty Images This may sound illogical, but last Monday, even though most travel between the U.S. to Israel is banned and El Al Israeli Airlines has temporarily ceased flying, Jill Daly had […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
Art 18 Gorgeous, European Hidden Gems To Visit When Travel Bans Lift, According To European Best Destinations Bohinj, Slovenia BED The touristic tendency post-coronavirus, according to European Best Destinations, is toward traveling far from cities, away from crowds and stress. “People long for freedom, nature, wide open spaces,” explains the organization, which is part of the European Commission’s EDEN Network (“European Destinations of Excellence”) working to promote sustainable tourism on the continent. To respond […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Despite Coronavirus, Young Adults Upbeat About World Travel Young travelers who frequent hostels are optimistic about world travel post-Covid. St. Christopher’s Inn Young adult hostel-goers are often characterized by their spunk, sense of adventure — and optimism. A new survey of more than 6000 of them from around the world post lockdown confirms that: 64% said they have already started planning their next […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Canada’s Updated Coronavirus Regulations For Domestic Travel Between Provinces Canada’s has updated some inter-provincial travel rules Getty As Canada continues to try to limit the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the government is also trying to encourage domestic travel rather than international trips for Canadians who choose to vacation. But travel across the country is not a straightforward affair. Atlantic Canada has even introduced […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
Travel and Living The Travel Industry Is Turning To Private Jets To Spark Its Recovery Historically, airlines have been the dominant force in the travel industry’s pecking order. Governments, their tourist boards, local airports and even the private sector trekked to their headquarters, lobbying airline executives to open up new routes into their backyards. Robust flight schedules made it easier for tourists to get there. Lots of nonstop flights helped […] Written by imesocial July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Travel and Living The List Of States With Travel Quarantines Keeps Growing As the COVID-19 cases spike around the country, more states are imposing travel restrictions. Getty It’s becoming increasingly difficult to plan an interstate road trip this summer, as hitting the highway can mean navigating through a patchwork of COVID-19 regulations that vary by state and locality. Some states are mandating that out-of-state travelers self-quarantine upon […] Written by imesocial July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Technology Bitcoin As A Payment System — Crypto Cards And The Rocky Road They Travel (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The financial space was rocked by the news that German fintech group Wirecard filed for insolvency owing €3.5bn. Not only a financial failure but also a seemingly “elaborate and sophisticated fraud,” according to EY, the company’s auditor for more than a […] Written by July 2, 2020July 2, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Don’t Travel Before Checking Harvard’s COVID-19 Hot Spot Map This map shows the hot spots on July 1, 2020. Harvard Global Health Institute Planning a getaway over the holiday weekend? Want to see where the COVID-19 hot spots are in five seconds flat? Harvard Global Health Institute’s brand new risk-assessment map gives a quick overview of where the disease is surging right now. The tool, which […] Written by imesocial July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Art No Europe Travel For U.S Visitors, E.U Confirms; Ban Includes Russia, India And Brazil Getty As the European Union prepares to reopen its external borders, a non-mandatory list of 15 countries—excluding the United States—whose travelers will be permitted to enter from July 1, has been agreed by representatives of 27 member states after prolonged negotiations, in an attempt to rescue the summer tourism season. Although the E.U. member states […] Written by imesocial July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Travel and Living US Travel Ban, Here Are 5 Vital Things For Americans To Know Europe has renewed its travel ban on the United States. The ban is based on country of residence not … [+] your passport, so only those who are European citizens or residents traveling from the U.S. or one of the currently 14 safe list countries are welcome. Though there are some exceptions for business, students […] Written by imesocial July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
Art No Europe Travel For U.S. Visitors; Ban Includes Russia, India And Brazil Getty As the European Union prepares to reopen its external borders, a non-mandatory list of 15 countries—excluding the United States—whose travelers will be permitted to enter from July 1, has been agreed by representatives of 27 member states after prolonged negotiations, in an attempt to rescue the summer tourism season. Although the E.U. member states […] Written by imesocial June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Art No Europe Travel For U.S. Visitors; Ban Includes Russia, India And Brazil Getty As the European Union prepares to reopen its external borders, a non-mandatory list of 15 countries — excluding the United States — whose travelers will be permitted to enter from July 1 has been agreed by representatives of 27 member states after prolonged negotiations in an attempt to rescue the summer tourism season. Although […] Written by imesocial June 30, 2020June 30, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living New COVID-19 Quarantines, Travel Restrictions Crush Airlines, Tourism In this Oct. 18, 2019, photo a JetBlue Airways flight flies in to Salt Lake City International … [+] Airport in Salt Lake City. JetBlue Airways Corp. reports financial earns on Tuesday, Oct. 22. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) ASSOCIATED PRESS The U.S. travel industry was already down and out from the impact of the coronavirus. Now […] Written by imesocial June 25, 2020June 25, 2020
Business News Small Business Travel CEO Wants CDC To Set ‘Clear’ Guidelines As 77% Of Travel Agencies Face Closure Prior to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry accounted for one in 10 jobs worldwide, and more than 50% in some tourism-centric destinations. With cruise ships mothballed and airline schedules still at minimal levels, Zane Kerby, the president and CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), says a large portion of his […] Written by imesocial June 25, 2020June 25, 2020
Travel and Living St. Barths Reopens For Summer Travel While the European Union seems to be planning to bar American travelers from visiting the continent this summer, the island of St. Barths, the most glamorous of France’s Caribbean islands has just reopened its borders to all visitors. As of this week, the island is reachable from North America through San Juan, P.R. only, but the airport […] Written by imesocial June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Business CoronaVirus Marketing Technology Hospitality Startup Sonder Raises $170 Million At A $1.3 Billion Valuation During Covid-19 Travel Collapse Sonder appears to have broken out of the hospitality slump. As Covid-19 has pushed traditional hotel occupancy rates below 20%, shrunk airline demand by 95%, and all-but obliterated business travel—the short-term apartment rental company has closed a $170 million Series E round. Fidelity, Westcap, and Inovia Capital led the deal that values Sonder at a […] Written by imesocial June 24, 2020June 24, 2020
Travel and Living Travel Virtually To Spain’s Catalunya Region For Sant Jordi’s Holiday And Three-Day World Book Festival In years past, throngs of visitors traveled to Barcelona and its surrounding region of Catalunya (Catalonia) to experience Sant Jordi’s Festival, a combined celebration of love and literature. While the actual celebration has been postponed to July 23 due to the global pandemic, local residents and institutions are banding together to commemorate the April 23 […] Written by imesocial April 23, 2020April 23, 2020
