One of the most basic hotel amenities is disappearing

March 17, 2022 Comments Off on One of the most basic hotel amenities is disappearing

One of the primary amenities that sets a hotel apart from your home — daily housekeeping — is disappearing.

Omicron variant unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback

December 1, 2021 Comments Off on Omicron variant unravels travel industry’s plans for a comeback

A man walks through a deserted part of Johannesburg's OR Tambo's airport in South Africa on Nov. 29, 2021. The World Health Organization urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concern over the new omicron variant. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again.

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US keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID

August 20, 2021 Comments Off on US keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID

A Canada Border Services Agency officer hands documents back to a motorist entering Canada at the Douglas-Peace Arch border crossing, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on Aug. 9 2021. The U.S. government on Friday, Aug 20, extended a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID despite increase pressure to lift the restriction. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

The U.S. government on Friday extended a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Summer vacationers bring boost to Maryland destinations

July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Summer vacationers bring boost to Maryland destinations

Marylanders are finally traveling again. But while the rise in customers has been a saving grace for some businesses, others are both relieved and stressed.

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Maryland, Northeast rail to get boost in 15-year plan

July 14, 2021 Comments Off on Maryland, Northeast rail to get boost in 15-year plan

A coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak released a 15-year plan of rail improvements for the congested Northeast Corridor.

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Summer travel forecast: Longer waits, fewer choices

May 28, 2021 Comments Off on Summer travel forecast: Longer waits, fewer choices

After a year of coronavirus lockdowns, the start of summer beckons with vacation plans made possible by relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. But a severe worker shortage brings a warning for travelers: Expect delays and pack a little patience. Lifeguards and hotel ...

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US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

March 12, 2020 Comments Off on US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.

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Md. bill for travel websites could be headed for veto override

December 21, 2015 Comments Off on Md. bill for travel websites could be headed for veto override

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Senate president said Monday he’s confident Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill designed to ensure that third-party travel websites pay all of the state’s sales tax is headed toward an override vote. Senate President Thomas V. ...

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Bleisure travel shows Orlando parks not just for kids

November 6, 2015 Comments Off on Bleisure travel shows Orlando parks not just for kids

A helicopter manufacturer landed a new model chopper at Walt Disney World. A tech conference booked Universal’s Harry Potter park. Those are just a few examples of how conventions and conferences take advantage of Orlando, Florida’s theme parks when they ...

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Bringing a spouse on a business trip? Consider this.

October 9, 2015 Comments Off on Bringing a spouse on a business trip? Consider this.

NEW YORK — Bringing your significant other on a business trip might sound like a no-brainer. The hotel room and rental car are already paid for. Your loved one can be a companion when you have downtime, as well as ...