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Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Meliá to Shutter 15 Hotels in Cuba
Joining Iberostar and Royalton hotels, which are limiting operations on the island, the Spanish hospitality chain will close 15 of its 34 hotels,...
Proposed Covid-Relief Act Would Bring Aid to Travel Businesses
Proposed Covid-Relief Act Would Bring Aid to Travel Businesses
The bipartisan bill, which could go to a vote next week, includes measures supported by the U.S. Travel Association.
December 9, 2020
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Hospitality and Leisure Industry Unemployment More Than Double the National Average
Recovery has slowed over the past three months, with the number of new jobs added falling from 413,000 in September to 31,000 in November.
December 7, 2020
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Stella Awards Virtual Showcase Celebrates Meeting Industry’s Best Hotels and Destinations
Updated. Dec. 7, 2020. Event professionals from around the world came together online to support one another, discuss the industry's recovery and raise funds for a good cause.
December 7, 2020
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Open Letter Urges Congress to Pass and Enact a Covid-Relief Package This Year
Many more travel and tourism businesses will close permanently without immediate aid, says Roger Dow of U.S. Travel.
December 4, 2020
Meetings Mean Business Launches Meet Safe Platform to Showcase Recent In-Person Events
Meetings Mean Business Launches Meet Safe Platform to Showcase Recent In-Person Events
The MMB Meet Safe platform has compiled stories and case studies of in-person events, underscoring that with proper precautions, face-to-face meetings can take place now.
December 4, 2020
CDC Says Stay Home, But 45 Million People Will Travel Anyway This Thanksgiving
CDC Says Stay Home, But 45 Million People Will Travel Anyway This Thanksgiving
U.S. Travel has issued new guidance urging mask-wearing and other safety measures.  
November 20, 2020
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