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Greyhound Canada ends all services in Canada

Greyhound Canada discontinues all operations in Canada due to sustained ridership declines in Ontario and Quebec. Greyhound Canada discontinues all operations on its remaining routes in Ontario and Quebec Greyhound Lines, Inc. (USA) will continue to operate cross-border express services All Ontario and Quebec routes that were temporarily suspended in May 2020 will permanently end as of midnight, May 13 Greyhound Canada has made the difficult decision to […]

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A US trend set is to reopen global tourism without masks and distancing

US Centers for Disease Control and Protection says people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can resume their pre-pandemic activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart. The United States may have just set a global trend for everyone, including the reopening of the travel and tourism industry Americans can resume activities without wearing a […]

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New York Emergency Rooms: Un-American, scandalous, and dangerous

“Do not get very sick in New York City… so sick that you require emergency care,” warns Dr. Elinor Garely. She suggests that “Hospitals look to the hospitality industry for guidance and direction if they have an interest in turning a sick patient into a healthy visitor.” New York State research data shows that over […]

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Fly Leasing reports Q1 2021 net loss of $3.4 million

In the quarter, FLY’s revenues and net income were again adversely impacted by the global pandemic. Fly Leasing signed merger agreement to be acquired by Carlyle Aviation Fly Leasing reported total revenues of $80.9 million in Q1 2021 At March 31, 2021, FLY’s total assets were $3.1 billion Fly Leasing Limited, a global aircraft leasing company, today announced […]

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Indian Association of Tour Operators now almost everywhere in the country

The IATO is spreading its branches out into the areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar, and Manipur and Tripura. The association’s membership base has also grown reaching Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu. Expansion plans have long been a goal for the Executive Committee of the association. IATO’s reach […]

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Alaska Air Group orders 9 new Embraer E175 aircraft for operation with Horizon Air

The value of the contract, which will be included in Embraer’s second-quarter backlog, is $449.1 million, based on current list prices. E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with Alaska Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement Alaska Airlines currently has 62 Embraer E175 jets in their fleet The 76-seat aircraft will be delivered in Alaska’s livery and three-class configuration, […]

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Southwest Airlines launches new Hawaii flights from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix

New flights bring Hawaii service closer to more of customers who live near airports across the West, and make it possible to choose Southwest to fly between the Aloha State and cities as far east as Nashville, without spending an entire overnight in the air. Southwest announces new Las Vegas to Hawaii service Southwest launches […]

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Fully vaccinated Americans can go without masks, physical distancing

US Centers for Disease Control and Protection says people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can resume their pre-pandemic activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart. You can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic You can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart, except where required by […]

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At Sandals Resorts a guest review is worth a thousand words

In a world of search engines and websites that review everything from food to hotel stays and more, the guest or customer has become king. What they say is now available to the masses for consumption, and what they say matters. If you’re looking for consistently good reviews on places to stay in the Caribbean, […]

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St. Kitts & Nevis updates travel advisory for travelers from Brazil, India, South Africa and UK

Persons from Brazil, India, South Africa and UK are advised not to travel to St. Kitts & Nevis at this time. St. Kitts & Nevis travel advisory now includes India The decision to extend and expand the advisory is based on the advice of the Ministry of Health St. Kitts & Nevis will continue to […]