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A new era for Salt Lake City International Airport
Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSalt Lake City (SLC) International Airport has entered a new era with the opening of its new airport terminal, replacing aging older structures that had become increasingly unable to cope with demand and today's expectations. But is this the worst possible time to open a new airport terminal and expand capacity? Overnight on Sept. 15, the existing terminals 1 and 2, plus the International Terminal and associated parking garages at SLC closed, replaced by the new central terminal and initial Concourse A-West, which opened at the same time.
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Is your spa menu optimized for 2020 and beyond?
Elizabeth Donat RetailSometimes it's easiest to overlook the things that you're used to seeing every day. Don't let your spa menu be one of those things. If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that we need to be prepared for change and to think on our feet. Many spas are dealing with restrictions on how many guests they are allowed to service in their space, and this is impacting the generation of revenue. Take this opportunity to optimize your price list to make sure that it's working for you.
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7 tips to clean and maintain a bolt-action rifle
Tim Frechette Recreation & LeisureYou just got your bolt-action rifle and you’ve been shooting it at the gun range from time to time. It leaves dirt and gun powder residue on your rifle. In order to keep it in good working condition, you need to properly clean your rifle. Here are some tips to clean and maintain a bolt-action rifle.
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How COVID-19 is changing the exercise industry
Amanda Ghosh Sports & FitnessCOVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of digital fitness solutions, pushing the exercise industry toward a hybrid model. People will still attend brick-and-mortar gyms when the pandemic is over, but digital fitness classes will have increased their foothold in the market. Of course, the adoption of these solutions is not surprising. Many experts believed that the future of fitness was headed this way anyway, with pioneering companies like Peloton, MIRROR, Mindbody, Tonal, and NordicTrack paving the way.
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Will more hotels get into the home-sharing business?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere is no doubt that COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on the travel and tourism industry. With massive layoffs and closures, many hospitality professionals have noted that they had never seen such a detrimental event to the industry in their careers. Nobody knows when the recovery will take place. Yet, there is at least one exception. The home-sharing sector has already rebounded.
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8 of America’s favorite, authentic diners
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLike baseball, grandma’s apple pie and Elvis, a shiny bullet-shaped diner surely plucks the strings of American nostalgia. For nearly a century, hungry travelers have relied on the classic American diner for fast, affordable comfort food. "As a uniquely American creation, diners are and always will be a melting pot of good food and good people," says Richard Gutman, author of "American Diner Then & Now." In his book, Gutman identifies 35 companies that manufactured diners (also called dining cars or lunch cars) from the early 1900s onward.
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What would you use if you were a one-rifle hunter?
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureAs the old saying goes, you should beware the man with only one gun because he knows how to use it. A person who shoots hundreds or thousands of rounds through a particular rifle and spends countless hours carrying that same rifle afield becomes intimately familiar with it. That sort of familiarity quite often means that the rifle almost becomes an extension of the hunter, which usually translates into good results afield.
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Safe or risky? Indoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now suggests that dining out increases risk of contracting coronavirus more than other activities, citing the fact that masks are not used while people are eating and drinking. In fact, a new CDC study found that people who tested positive for the coronavirus were twice as likely to have eaten at a restaurant beforehand. The researchers collected data during the month of July across 10 states from 314 adults with coronavirus symptoms.
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7 of America’s best beer gardens
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe beer garden (or biergarten to be linguistically accurate) is a traditional German outdoor pub that serves beer and eats at communal tables. American breweries and restaurants have added their own twist to this traditional and culturally significant gathering place. Most U.S. beer gardens are of Bavarian heritage or influence, but beer-loving Bohemians from the Czech Republic and Slovakia have maintained a beer garden tradition of their own. Here are seven of the best beer gardens America has to offer.
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Will COVID-19 be a catalyst for more hotel mergers and acquisitions?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementCOVID-19 has put many restaurants and hotels out of business. A recent example is the permanent closure of the iconic Hilton Times Square Hotel. Several restaurant chains recently rolled out new store designs to embrace contactless self-service and delivery capabilities demanded by customers. With more schools and businesses reopening, the restaurant industry has shown signs of recovery. The outlook for hotels, however, is not as optimistic.
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