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Travel2020: Summer travel at airports may be heading for slowdowns, showdowns
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt may be the summer of love in some parts of the country, but it could also be the summer of slowdowns as well, especially for passengers flying on American Airlines or anyone trying to snake through U.S. airport security lines. American is in a standoff with its mechanics union, waging accusations of staging slowdowns in the midst of contract talks happening between the two entities. Meanwhile, as the Trump administration moves manpower to the southern border, U.S. flyers stand to see slowdowns at TSA checkpoints as they try to catch their flights.
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Do you have a ‘Real ID’ yet?
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureEnacted in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, a federal law called the Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005. It established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. It has taken the federal government 15 years now to implement the act fully — a gradual process that has been met by some confusion and foot-dragging as each of the 50 states has approached the process in its own way. However, all states need to be in compliance by Oct. 1, 2020. The act could present a dilemma for full-time RVers — and here’s why.
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Enjoy these lesser-known national parks
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureWe constantly hear about record attendance at our national parks. This is great, since it means more people are enjoying the outdoors. But it is difficult to really enjoy a park that is full of people with long lines for everything, including hiking trails. There were 81 parks with over 1,000,000 visits in 2017. Instead of these popular parks, I enjoy visiting the lesser-known national parks where I can still get some privacy and enjoy the peace and quiet. Here are some of my favorites with both historical significance and/or great hiking.
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How to spend 4 days in Iceland
Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn recent years, Iceland has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world due to its stunning landscapes and unique culture. But if you have ever considered visiting Iceland yourself before, you might have found the prospect a little overwhelming. How do you know where to start exploring in a country so wild? While no trip to beautiful Iceland could ever be wasted, there are a few key destinations every traveler will want to add to her itinerary. Here is the ultimate guide on how to spend four days in Iceland and make the most of your time.
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Amazon set to descend on Lakeland, Florida, bringing jobs and planes
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLakeland’s Linder Airport in central Florida will soon be the focus of large cargo jets and thousands of extra workers after a deal to bring a new Amazon air cargo facility was approved. While the roar of the Blue Eagles and historic piston aircraft at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In and Expo were still entertaining the crowds at the airport, the deal to bring Amazon in was entering its final stages.
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The thrills and spills of e-scooters create a safety debate
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveMy co-worker and I stood staring transfixed at the Bird e-scooter. It had been decided that if I were to write about the safety of these things, I’d have to at least ride one. I wanted to do it, but I didn’t want to do it. Images of my broken and balled up body weighed heavy on my mind. I remember asking, "Are these things even safe?" And as if answered by the universe, a young woman, wearing sun shades and earbuds — stone deaf and blind to the world — floated down the street in front of us on an e-scooter. Travelling at the speed of “whatever dude” she coasted by at 10 mph, in the middle of the street, with a caravan of irritated drivers honking their horns behind her.
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Cochise County: A beautiful little corner of Arizona
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureIt's a beautiful morning in the San Pedro Valley as I sit on my patio and gaze out among the desert landscape. Patches of sunlight brighten the shaded areas of the cacti. Arizona is a beautiful and diverse state. Where we live in Cochise County, the desert is in full bloom of marvelous colors. Following the trail along the San Pedro River, we admire the tall, green cottonwoods and the cool, mossy riverbank where we stop from time to time among the flowering cacti and mesquite to take in a deep breath of clean-scented air.
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The time to have fun is when you have no time
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe live in a fast-paced world, no doubt about it. We are constantly rushing here and there for appointments, for work, for shopping, for school, for church, or for sports obligations. There’s no time for anything because your schedule is packed with things you must do, not necessarily what you want to do. But these obligations are generally man-made. They are the product of our own demands and self-expectations, where busyness is frequently valued more highly than productivity. Not only do we adults get caught up in this endless cycle of busyness, I’ve witnessed it in the children they parent as well.
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The total travel experience is the way to win loyalty
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSince bigger isn’t better, tourism companies are finding ways to offer travelers the "total travel experience" to win more loyal customers. Almost every operator in the tourism industry is trying to win more loyal customers with a bigger loyalty program. Yet, when it comes to development projects in retail and lodging business, investors favor boutique stores and hotels. What can tourism companies do, then, to win "big" without tying up their investments in big assets? A good number of companies have found solutions through service integration and new partnerships.
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Travel2020: Puerto Rico welcomes rising wave of tourism 2 years after Hurricane…
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementPuerto Rico is on the rebound. Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), recently announced that 2019 Q1 lodging demand is now on par with 2017 Q1 levels just 14 months after Hurricane Maria, signaling an unprecedented pace of recovery for a destination. Discover Puerto Rico set a short-term goal to drive a record pace for recovery and reach pre-Maria levels by the hurricane's two-year anniversary. Based on the 2019 Q1 results, Discover Puerto Rico has achieved this goal much sooner than anticipated, proving itself as one of the Island's first successes of privatization.
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