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SHIFT TOWARDS TOUCHLESS TRAVEL | While many states are easing their social distancing guidelines, the travel industry is increasingly limiting contact between passengers and travel workers. Airlines are encouraging more widespread use of their apps for check-in and boarding, as are railroad companies such as Amtrak, which is also encouraging passengers to use "automatic door open" buttons with their foot in order to move from car to car.

EU announces plans for digital COVID-19 vaccine ‘passport’

March 8, 2021 at 10:38 a.m.

The European Union's rumored plans to develop a transnational "vaccine passport" are now a definite reality. EU officials confirmed that they're working on a European "digital green pass" and the...

Travel advisers are cautiously optimistic about the industry's comeback this year. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Travel advisers guardedly optimistic about travel’s comeback in 2021

January 29, 2021 at 4:55 p.m.

With no concrete end in sight to the pandemic, travel advisers are nonetheless optimistic, albeit guardedly, about the industry's comeback this year. That optimism, however, comes with caveats – most...

First lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden exit the Inauguration Day ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The travel industry approves of Biden's pandemic-related executive orders. (Anthony Behar/Sipa USA/TNS)

Travel industry reacts to President Biden’s new executive orders

January 29, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

The travel industry is responding to the latest pandemic-related executive orders issued by the White House, including President Joe Biden's mask mandate that will require face-coverings to be worn in...

WHISTLER, CANADA | One of the most famous ski destinations in Canada and the largest in the world, Whistler is located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia. The town itself is situated in a vibrant base village with Alpine-style buildings.

How ski resorts are returning safely for the 2020-2021 season

December 3, 2020 at 9:23 a.m.

Good news for outdoor enthusiasts, skiing is back for the 2020-2021 season. Many resorts closed early last spring as the coronavirus pandemic began its first wave of infections, but as...

OULANKA NATIONAL PARK, FINLAND | Enjoy the sound of rushing water from this cabin in Oulanka National Park in Lapland, Finland.

US veterans, Gold Star families awarded free lifetime access to national parks

November 19, 2020 at 9:59 a.m.

Starting Wednesday, Veterans Day 2020, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and Gold Star families (next of kin to fallen servicemembers) can enjoy a lifetime of free access to national parks, wildlife refuges and...

A Qantas flight takes off at Tullamarine Airport on July 7, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. With the coronavirus pandemic still running amok and travel restrictions in place, several airlines are catering to those still seeking to get in an airplane by running flights to nowhere.

New data says many Americans would take ‘Flight to Nowhere’

October 6, 2020 at 2:17 p.m.

The "Flight to Nowhere" is becoming a phenomenon. As we previously wrote, the idea of getting on a plane with no destination, flying for several hours, and then returning to...

WAIT FOR A SPORTING EVENTS | <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/extreme-weather-pro-sports-athletes"target="_blank">Pro athletes have endured a lot</a> for the sake of the game, however this global health pandemic has upended the spring and summer sporting season. Currently, Major League Baseball has not announced a ticket refund policy, and the league intends to play as many games as possible when the season begins. The NHL and NBA have both been similarly mum on refund policies as they navigate the possibility of a season with empty stands and stadiums.

Hawaii considers ‘resort bubbles’ for visitor quarantines

July 30, 2020 at 12:19 p.m.

Three Hawaiian Islands are considering creating "resort bubbles" so that visitors can quarantine with a vacation-like experience at hotel properties. Officials on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island are thinking...

Safety measures like mask wearing are an important piece of the travel industry's recovery.

Strict mask usage, consistent safety measures paramount to travel’s recovery

July 23, 2020 at 3:42 p.m.

The U.S. Travel Association is confident that the industry can launch a safe and successful recovery this summer so long as travelers continue to wear masks and adhere to common-sense...

Six Mile Road in the heart of Gold Country provides a scenic drive through a canopy of trees in the town of Murphys, Calif., in May 2017. Results of a new Hotwire survey revealed that nearly 90% of Americans are adopting new precautions in the course of their travels this summer, including keeping their trips fairly brief, close to home and driving themselves to their destinations.

Could ‘quickie’ trips’ be the key to summertime travel in the US?

July 15, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

Results of a new Hotwire survey released this week offers a glimpse inside the collective psyche of the American public as summer wears on amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In...

A shop sign of Qatar Airways on May 4, 2020 in Paris, France. The airline will now require passengers to wear a face shield in addition to a mask throughout their flight.

This airline is requiring a full face shield to fly

July 9, 2020 at 12:50 p.m.

As part of Qatar Airways' updated health and safety measures, the airline will now require passengers to wear a face shield in addition to a mask throughout their flight. The...

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