Month: May 2020

Wearing these made-in-Canada masks can reduce the spread of infectious respiratory droplets and will support organizations that need our help There’s been a lot of debate about whether wearing face masks can help slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Canadian hospitals continue to face shortages of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and many are asking the public for
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Planes parked at the Barcelona airport terminal, on 12th May 2020. (Photo by Joan Valls | Urbanandsport | NurPhoto via Getty Images Large, state-backed airlines have a better chance of making it through the coronavirus pandemic — but second-tier players “could be in trouble,” according to Greg Waldron from aviation publication, FlightGlobal.  In a bid
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Hotels are cautiously reopening for the summer travel season, but it’s anything but business as usual in the hospitality industry. Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) introduced its Safe Stay guidelines developed under the guidance of an advisory council that includes Accor, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriot International, Omni Hotels & Resorts and Walt
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(CNN) — While nearly all leisure travel remains paused because of the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for private islands is on the rise. The privileged few who can afford such extravagant isolation are exploring their options with new fervor. Brokers and travel industry experts say that since March, prospective buyers and renters around the world
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(CNN) — Running out of PPE products? If you’re in Las Vegas and planning to fly, the airport could provide a very clean and sanitized getaway. On Thursday, McCarran International Airport announced on Twitter that they had installed new vending machines loaded with personal protective equipment. According to McCarran Airport spokesperson Christine Crews, “The whole
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“It’s never so quiet. Never.” Her story, though, is not entirely universal. While her town is Belgian, it’s also Dutch — or at least partially. Walk two minutes down the road, and you’re in the Netherlands. Walk a bit further, and you’re back in Belgium. The Belgian town, Baarle-Hertog, is an enclave inside the Netherlands,
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Belmond Hotel Splendido/Belmond When it comes to iconic hotels and once in a lifetime travel experiences, some of the most famous names in the business, like the Copacabana Palace and Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, bear the glamorous Belmond brand. Armchair travel might look set to be the new normal for a little while longer, now fans of the
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