(CNN) — Puerto Rico will have some stringent new rules for people traveling to the island amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced said she will sign an executive order that, among other things, will require visitors to provide a negative Covid-19 test result produced within 72 hours of arrival. “I want Puerto Ricans
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A worker disinfects the showers on the beach of La Muralla on May 25, 2020 in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain. Juan Carlos Toro The U.K. government is about to lift compulsory self-isolation for travelers from low-risk destinations starting next week. Most travelers arriving in the U.K., even national citizens, had been forced to
(CNN) — Sixty eager “travelers” showed up to Taipei Songshan Airport on Thursday, boarding passes in hand, to take a rather unusual trip. Their destination? Nowhere. While most flights in Taiwan are still grounded because of the Covid-19 outbreak, Taipei Songshan Airport (also called Taipei International Airport) is offering locals a tiny taste of travel,
Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens said Thursday that although social distancing protocols are limiting the amount of people inside his casinos, sales in June were higher than a year ago. “What’s really surprising is actually our slot numbers, our table numbers, are up, and in some areas up dramatically,” Stevens said on CNBC’ “Squawk
(CNN) — Days before the July 4 holiday weekend, the main security checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the world’s busiest airport — has been closed for cleaning after an employee there tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA Spokesman Mark Howell said the Domestic Main checkpoint has reopened
A passenger looks at his phone while waiting aboard a United Airlines plane before taking off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport on May 11, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Wednesday dismissed the notion that blocking some seats on board would keep passengers safer from Covid-19, as policies among U.S.
(CNN) — North American travelers may not be able to head to the Mediterranean, Greek Isles or other iconic European destinations this summer for that idyllic beach vacation, but a dreamy seaside escape isn’t out of reach. Some Caribbean islands, world-renowned for their miles of unspoiled beaches and crystal-blue waters, are cautiously and carefully reopening
JetBlue plane makes a flyover of New York City as a tribute to health care workers and first responders, as it seen from Weehawken in New Jersey on May 7, 2020. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images JetBlue Airways and the labor union that represents the airline’s pilots have reached an agreement that avoids furloughs
Editor’s Note — This article was published Wednesday morning before the announcement Disneyland would postpone its July reopening. The story has been rewritten to reflect that breaking news. (CNN) — Disneyland in Southern California, which debuted on July 17, 1955, had been aiming for a phased reopening on its 65th anniversary, July 17. But it
A sign indicating beach at full capacity stands at Bogatell beach in Barcelona, Spain. Bloomberg European travel and leisure stocks have rebounded in recent weeks but still have a long way to go before returning to pre-crisis levels. The Stoxx 600 travel and leisure sector, which covers 16 companies, sank 42% in the first quarter
London (CNN) — The British government says it will announce travel agreements with countries such as France, Greece and Spain next week as it reviews its policy of imposing a 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Britain. The UK decided to slam its border shut as it emerged from one of the continent’s worst coronavirus
A traveler wearing a protective mask walks through Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Checking temperatures at airports might not be the best way to weed out travelers with Covid-19, the head of the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday. TSA
The pols cite Wayne’s professed support of white supremacy in a 1971 Playboy interview, in which he espoused derogatory views of African Americans, Native Americans and movies with gay characters. The article went viral in February 2019, but amid calls to take down tributes to Confederate soldiers and others who promoted hateful views, it has
Wild West enthusiasts and wanderlusters alike can now own a piece of American frontier history with the purchase an entire old west town… in New Zealand. Mellonsfolly Ranch — situated within a 900-acre lot in the North Island of New Zealand — is on sale for $7.5 million and comes complete with 10 period themed buildings and a Manuka
(CNN) — In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as easy as driving one mile across the Peace Bridge over the Niagara River. But that’s now a forbidden route. In the coronavirus era, New York residents and out-of-state road trippers aren’t allowed to cross the border for leisure
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 airliner takes off from Renton Municipal Airport near the company’s factory, on March 22, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration began certification flights of the Boeing 737 Max Monday, a key step toward permitting the planes to return to service after two fatal
(CNN) — After months of lonely isolation in my one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment, I finally decided to bite the bullet and fly to Northern California on Saturday — using the utmost precautions with a pre-assembled Covid-19 kit: mask, gloves, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and a straw. Three days before my Saturday morning Delta flight from New
A China Eastern Airlines aircraft stands on the tarmac at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, on Monday, June 8, 2020. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg via Getty Images China’s struggle against the economic overhang of the coronavirus is far from over. Renewed limits on social activities has dampened the pace of recovery, as evident