According to the CDC, people who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus can skip quarantine. Even if they are exposed to someone infected with the virus. To clarify, the update means those with two doses of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine are in this category. The criteria: They must
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Florida sets new daily record of COVID cases
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 22,481. It includes the addition of 19,816 positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 1,429,722. The nearly 20,000 cases is the largest single-day increase of infections reported by the state Department of Health, exceeding the previous record set
Canada has extended the US border restrictions for nonessential travel through November
The United States’ borders with Mexico and Canada will remain closed for non-essential travel for another month as the country braces for what public health experts say will be a difficult winter battling the coronavirus pandemic. The three countries will extend travel restrictions through November 21 in an effort to
Analyst think it will be 2024 before Disney rebounds
The global pandemic is affecting nearly everyone this year in some capacity. Even the tourism industry is being hard hit as COVID-19 is impacting businesses that formerly relied upon crowds. The financial impact is what spurred Disney to have mass layoffs. But these layoffs might indicate an uncertain short-term future.
Travel between UK and US could reopen soon due to COVID-19 rapid testing
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly impacted our daily lives. New health and safety regulations are now in place for many venues and businesses. The tourism industry took a big financial hit this year and it’ll be some time for it to recover. Even international travel is affected. But now some
Florida Tourism Plunges During 2020’s Second Quarter according to report by Visit Florida
According to a report by Visit Florida, Florida’s tourism industry has suffered an estimated 60.5% drop in visitors during this year’s 2nd quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International travel was also off by more than 90% During the second quarter, an estimated 12.801 million people visited Florida according to
Proposed Vacation Tax Credit
An Arizona Senator, Martha McSally, is hoping to reignite the tourism industry for the year 2020. They’re proposing a vacation tax credit that encourages Americans to travel within the United States. The proposed bill is called the American TRIP Act. The acronym TRIP stands for “Tax Rebate and Incentive Program.”
Aulani Resort Honored by Hawaii Tourism Authority
Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa was celebrated with the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s highest honor–the Tourism Legacy Award. The award was presented at the 2018 Global Tourism Summit. The Tourism Legacy Award focuses on businesses and organizations that celebrate Hawaiian culture. Hawaiian Airlines received the honor alongside Aulani. This year,
This Memorial Weekend Florida Is Expecting Over 2 Million Travelers
Memorial weekend is just a little over a week away. With schools letting out all over the country, it is generally accepted as the kick-off of the summer travel season. According to AAA estimates, more than 2 million Floridians are expected to travel during the upcoming Memorial weekend. They
Florida has another Record Breaking Year in Tourism
Even with the traumatic year the state had in 2016, Florida still managed to maintain a record breaking year when it comes to the amount of tourists it saw enter and vacation in the state. The Orlando Sentinel states that 112.8 million visitors came to Florida in 2016, marking the 6th
62 Million People Visited Orlando in 2014
The Tourism Officials recently said that 62 million people visited Orlando last year. Can you believe that? I live in Orlando and I know a lot of tourists visit here, but wow I never would have guessed it was that much! That is 5% more than last year! That number
Shanghai Disneyland is Coming in 2015
Disney is continuing it’s plan of World Domination with it’s newest park opening in China. Shanghai Disneyland is slated to open in 2015 with a Magic Kingdom style park. Disney currently has International Parks (with partners or other owners) in Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong, China. Shanghai Disneyland
Why Do You Keep Going Back to Disney World?
“Why do you visit Disney World every summer?” “Aren’t you ready to go somewhere else for vacation?” “How many times have you been to Disney?” “How do you afford a Disney vacation EVERY summer?” These are such common questions for repeat Disney travelers. At least I’ve heard them many times
My Top 5 must have, most forgotten items for the kids!
35 Days! Yes that is the countdown until our “Holiday” trip begins! I usually am pretty stress free (except for the night before/morning of the trip). This trip however is a bit different for me. This upcoming trip I will be traveling with BOTH kids! Yes I know some of
