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A look at how TSA has suffered during the coronavirus pandemic and its…
Matt Falcus Civil & GovernmentAs airport security remains a priority for travel, alarming numbers of agents of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been exposed to COVID-19, with some losing their life, exacerbated by a lack of protective equipment. Airports across the United States have recently seen a return to growth across many areas despite spikes in cases, so what is being done to prevent these key workers from infection?
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8 US museums you might not know about
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAmerica loves its museums. There are more than 35,000 of them scattered across the country, and while many are temporarily closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, we can look forward to their reopening soon. The nation’s museums range from opulent and influential to obscure and offbeat. It is the latter category that most intrigues us. Here are eight such museums.
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A startup is designing bed seats for budget flyers
Lark Gould Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLie-flat seating is well known to business and first-class travelers — an indulgence coveted and purchased for its myriad perks. Now, a fresh innovation could bring the same concept to economy plus, and it couldn't have come at a more important time. Travelers in the economy cabin may soon be able to sit, lie flat, and sleep in the same seat while maintaining social distancing rules.
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Senate set to consider new stimulus measures, but will they be enough?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs the pandemic rages, state closures are resuming after early reopenings. Economic policy to address such impacts looms large, as states face crushing budget shortfalls. We turn to Washington, D.C. On July 20, the GOP-majority Senate is set to take up its version of the Heroes Act that the House passed in May. It aimed to help struggling firms and working families but omitted Medicare for All and a Universal Basic Income.
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New York employees traveling to COVID-19 hotspots won’t get paid…
Grace Ferguson Civil & GovernmentTo help reduce the spread of the virus, some states have enacted a mandatory 14-day quarantine on people traveling from out of town. Along with imposing mandatory quarantine on certain out-of-towners, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently issued an executive order, which says that New York employees who voluntarily travel to COVID-19 hotspots after June 25, 2020, are ineligible for the state's COVID-19 paid sick leave benefits.
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Why Britain’s small business approach might soon mirror the US’
Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBy all accounts, Britain was leading the United States in its response to the coronavirus before the past week. The British government thought it had potentially avoided some of the major economic fallouts the U.S. had experienced since much of the world came to a halt in March. But on July 7, most experts agree that the bubble Britain was operating in might have burst.
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You can’t step into the future with one foot tethered to the past
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen contemplating a major change in your life, have you tempered the risky future by offering yourself some variation of a return to the past? You’re focusing on what you’re leaving behind, not the future. You’re planning to revert before you’ve even gone forward. Can you set yourself up for failure? Absolutely.
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Travel recovery will occur when Gen Zers, millennials embark on business…
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management"Gen Z and millennials are key to travel industry’s recovery" was the headline of a recent Travel Pulse report, which quoted a GlobalData survey. The survey suggests that younger and wealthier travelers would be the first to resume international leisure travel when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Both generations belong to the younger group of travelers, with the oldest millennials just turning 39 this year.
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Dream and plan with travel lists
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureWhether you are still traveling or parked somewhere on a coronavirus timeout, you can dream and plan your next trip. I like having lists of places to visit. Some can be travel destinations while others may just be quick stops along the way that you don’t want to miss. Here are some ideas.
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Travel insurance gets the COVID-19 test
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs travel looks to ramp up somehow in this precarious time, travel insurance concerns and interest have skyrocketed, and coverage is not always clear. This scene, for instance, is a familiar one of late and could happen to you. Say, you booked a trip — an expensive trip — It involved a cruise around Asia, a private tour in Japan and some upper-class seats on international flights. That was in January. Then February and March happened, and everything changed.
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