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Daily Archives: April 5, 2021
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Apr
Fully Vaccinated Americans Get Green Light to Travel Within U.S.: Health Officials
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for U.S. domestic travel during the coronavirus pandemic. Adobe
Skift Take: The U.S. domestic travel industry can rejoice at this next phase in the domestic travel recovery. A shot in the arm, so to speak.
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Apr
Venice Cruise Ship Ban Is Returning, Maybe
MSC Magnifica cruise ship passes in the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy June 9, 2019. Manuel Silvestri / Reuters
Skift Take: Venice’s overtourism problems go deeper than cruise ships, but finally getting a ban on ships in the lagoon is such an obvious first step.
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Apr
Cuba’s Tourism Workers Look Elsewhere as Lockdown Persists
A Havanatur tour guide on the streets of Havana, Cuba. Skift
Skift Take: Unfortunately there’s not much of a middle ground between the effective measures Cuba is taking to prevent widespread infection and death and the dangerous open door policies of places like Mexico and Greece.
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Apr
3 Big Upsides for Travel From President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
President Biden wants to invest $621 billion in everything from bridges to trains and airports over the next eight years. Edward Russell / Skift
Skift Take: The years of infrastructure week memes are finally over with President Biden’s $2 trillion proposal to upgrade and green America’s infrastructure. But with battle lines already forming, can he get the package over the line in Congress?
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Apr
Pandemic Leaves Prague Tourist-Free Yet Again for Easter Break
A bartender drafts a plastic bottle of beer as the Deminka pub remains closed due to the coronavirus restrictions in Prague, Czech Republic. David W Cerny / Reuters
Skift Take: The latest peaks in Covid-19 cases are dealing a blow to thousands of small businesses. Without tourists over Easter in Prague, how long can they hold on for?
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