Survey Reports Rising Traveler Confidence
A survey by Global Rescue has reported a rise in traveler confidence as the fear of COVID-19 begins to subside.
EU Could Open by Summer
he EU has announced plans to allow vaccinated people from additional countries, including the US, to gain entry by this summer.
CDC: U.S. Cruise Industry Could Restart Soon
Cruise industry leaders are encouraged by a letter sent by the CDC saying it is committed to restarting U.S. passenger operations by mid-summer.
REAL ID Extended to May 2023
The deadline for US travelers to present a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification (like a passport) to board their flights has been moved to May 2, 2023.
SITE NITE all NITE 2021 is Here
This year, SITE Night all Nite will take place on April 28 and 29, 2021 beginning at 7 a.m. EST and will run for 12 hours.
Nevada: Fully Open June 1
Following on the heels of California's announcement last week, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has set a goal for full, 100% capacity reopening of that state's convention facilities by June 1.
This date comes two weeks...
Which Countries’ Borders Are Open?
The just-released new version of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Travel Restrictions Report shows that while some destinations—Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic—have reopened with no restrictions, one in three international countries' borders are...
New Bill Seeks to Overturn CDC Cruise Guidelines
A new bill introduced by three U.S. Senators—two from Florida and one from Alaska—seeks to override the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s existing recommendations for resuming travel on cruise ships.
The new bill, introduced...
New No-Cost Testing for Events
AIM Meetings and Events has teamed up with Inspire Diagnostics and Unisys Corporation to offer no-cost COVID-19 testing for meetings and events.
California Opens to Meetings of 5,000
California has announced that it will open to big meetings of 5,000 starting in June, raising hopes that other states will soon follow.
Vegas Hospitality Leaders Talk Recovery at GMID
Las Vegas hospitality leaders speaking at GMID offered a unified message on the importance of face-to-face meetings and anticipated recovery.
Dominguez at GMID: Floodgates About to Open
All signs are good from here on, Dominguez told the GMID audience, from the ramping up of the vaccine in the U.S. to more than 3 million doses per day
IBTM Announces Virtual IBTM Wired Event
IBTM Events has announced IBTM Wired, a new online event that will become a permanent addition to its global events portfolio.