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5 great boondocking spots

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

As national and state parks slowly open, their campgrounds are slower to open. Many RVers are ready to start traveling again. Boondocking is an ideal option to stay safe while seeing the country. This article features five sites that are among forests or beaches or are in the mountains. I'm listing coordinates since they don't necessarily have street addresses. These are some great spots to consider that appear to be open. Check the latest information online or with a phone call for any updates.

Airports face significant drop in revenues through the end of 2020

Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Even with bailouts and airlines easing out of lockdown, airports across the globe are facing a significant drop in revenues, which could challenge their futures and put on hold any ambitious growth or redevelopment plans until profits return. As the dust settles to some degree and airlines start increasing schedules this month, airports and analysts are beginning to assess the damage that has been caused through months of the coronavirus lockdown.

US payrolls add 2.5 million jobs amid reopenings; unemployment drops to…

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Employers added 2.5 million nonfarm jobs in May after April's 20.5 million layoffs, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. May's rate of unemployment dropped to 13.3% versus 14.7% in April. Some economists had spoken of May's unemployment rate reaching 20%, rivaling the depths of the Great Depression. Instead, the labor market improved due to a partial resuming of economic activity after its curtailment in March and April to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some areas of the economy did not rebound in May.

Will home-sharing and luxury hotels recover before other lodging products?

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

As more places ease coronavirus restrictions, travel companies are getting ready to reopen their businesses. But do people want to travel again soon? If so, who are the travelers? Smith Travel Research (STR), a leading data analytics provider for the lodging industry, conducted an opinion survey about travelers’ attitudes towards different types of accommodation facilities based on their preferences from past experiences. One assumption for such an analysis is that travelers tend to stick to the same kind of accommodation facility for their trips.

Trails for two-wheelers: A look at the United States Bicycle Route System

Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

Missouri’s Katy Trail State Park is a cyclist’s dream. Created by repurposing a 237-mile-long stretch of the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, the bicycle trail cuts across Missouri’s midriff with over half its length following Lewis & Clark’s path up the Missouri River as they launched their epic expedition of discovery. This trail is typical of a fast-growing number of long-distance cycling routes crisscrossing America that have inspired development of a national cycling route network known as the United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS).

As many struggle, some small businesses are thriving during COVID-19

Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk Management

For a pandemic that has been particularly bad for small businesses across the country, some sectors of the economy are using these months as a revival of sorts. As the demands of consumers have changed, some stagnant industries are getting a second chance. Economists have noted this trend is not uncommon in times like these. In nearly every major economic downturn, there are some small businesses that manage to provide exactly what the economy needs.

The new normal may be anything but

Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Maybe we've hit bottom. Three months into the COVID-19 lockdown, it appears that mitigation measures have "flattened the curve." Measures are being taken to reopen the economy on some level in just about every state in America. How far and how fast this will proceed remains to be seen. A common refrain is that we are trying to "get back to normal." There’s only one problem. Those days are gone — if not forever, for a very, very long time.

Airport concessions in crisis as coronavirus takes toll on air travel

Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Victims of the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on air travel include the thousands of airport concessions across the country, and indeed the world, that have been forced to endure closure and laying off employees or, if still open, next to minimal sales. Now, with airports and airlines receiving funds to help them through these difficult times, airport concessions are also calling on the government to recognize their plight and provide relief before many are forced out of business.

Survey: Is summer vacation canceled?

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

A new survey by personal finance site ValuePenguin.com shows that, as summer quickly approaches, the uncertainty around travel these days is taking a toll on potential travelers and their pockets. The blowback damage from the coronavirus pandemic has caused nearly half (48%) of Americans to cancel their summer travel plans for this year, leading to more distress for the travel industry. In fact, 1 in 6 Americans say they would wait a full year before traveling again.

Coronavirus restrictions are easing, but cautionary measures should not

Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

People are eager to get back to their normal routines. Businesses are preparing for post-pandemic travel. Governments have begun easing coronavirus restrictions. Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel already? Possibly, but the pandemic is not over yet. So, please remain cautious even as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted.

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