Countries testing wearable devices to track arriving travelers' location and health A mandate for international travelers to secure devices to their bodies is viewed by some countries as a high-tech solution to contain the spread of Covid-19 and restart their tourism activities. Singapore, Hong Kong, and South...
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App provides airport info to flyers about health measures Airports Council International (ACI) launched a new smartphone app that provides passengers with information about health measures in place at individual airports worldwide. Close to 200 airports have provided information for the Check & Fly app, and the...
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SAILING NEWS Celebrity Cruises Builds Ship for Galapagos Itineraries Celebrity Flora will be built in a Netherlands shipyard and debut in May 2019. The 100 passenger ship will have a small pool, two restaurants and two lounges. The ship will also feature two 1,288-square-foot Penthouse suites. Lounges,...
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WHY CHOOSE A VILLA OVER A HOTEL OR RESORT? WHY NOT! Far more privacy & space than hotel rooms No strangers in the next room Pay for the bedroom & bathroom but receive a living room, kitchen, dining room, media room, private pool ...
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U.S. Pushes Foreign Airports to Install Explosives Scanners Within 21 Days Domestic and international carriers have four months to make other security enhancements Explosives-detecting scanners must be installed at 280 airports offering direct flights to the U.S within 21 days, one step the Department of Homeland Security...
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DESTINATION LOS CABOS Los Cabos occupies the southernmost tip on the Baja Peninsula offering a range of resorts, culinary experiences, golf courses, spas and wildlife. Two towns comprise Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, with a resort corridor running between them. Access...
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CITY STAY - MILAN The luxurious TownHouse Galleria Milan, in the center of Milan, is housed within the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, one of the world's oldest shopping malls. Both the Duomo di Milano Cathedral and La Scala Theater are short walks from the hotel. Galleria...
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UPCOMING HOTEL HOT SPOTS IN SOUTH AMERICA New Hotels to Debut in South America South America is enjoying double-digit hotel growth. Accor Hotels goal is to have 500 hotels by 2020 in the region. Market priorities are Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Chile. Everything is about economic stability...
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