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Australia-New Zealand travel bubble opens with joy, tears

Elation and relief marked the opening of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand at the Wellington Airport…

April 19, 2021

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A $1.2 billion loss for Delta, but recovery is on the radar

Several dozen mothballed Delta Air Lines jets are parked on a closed runway at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas…

April 16, 2021

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Many history interpreters of color carry weight of racism

Historical interpreter Robert Watson, center, works a field as a group of visitors watches on the Great Hopes Plantation at…

April 9, 2021

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Beyond the pandemic: London tourism braces for slow recovery

England’s top paid attraction, which normally draws more than 3 million visitors a year, has been closed for all but…

April 2, 2021

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Spanish resorts languish while Madrid hosts Europe’s parties

That’s when young, polyglot groups of revelers from Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and, most noticeably, France, join their Spanish contemporaries…

March 31, 2021

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Sheltered from virus, Kauai plans cautious return to tourism

Sheltered from virus, Kauai begins to loosen restrictions

March 26, 2021

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Hawaii gets tourism surge as coronavirus rules loosen up

A man sits on a nearly empty Waikiki Beach on Oct. 22 in Honolulu. Tourists are traveling to Hawaii in…

March 24, 2021

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Tourism groups push U.S. to eliminate travel restrictions

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport on March 17 in Salt Lake City. Airlines and other tourism-related…

March 22, 2021

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Miami’s South Beach confronts disastrous spring break

People in a mostly maskless crowd walk down Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida’s famed South Beach, Monday, March 22,…

March 22, 2021

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EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer

Passengers wearing full protective gear against the spread of coronavirus, push their luggage in the departure hall of Zaventem international…

March 17, 2021

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U.S. air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit

Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport on March 9 in Salt Lake City. The number of people…

March 15, 2021

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Cruise ship passengers recall deaths, confusion, quarantine

After a four-hour wait, the couple of 51 years got on the Grand Princess on Feb. 11, 2020, for a…

March 15, 2021

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At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports

Iris-scanner verifies travelers’ identities

March 8, 2021

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Airline IT provider hacked, frequent flyer data breached

The hackers were able to access some computer systems at Atlanta-based SITA Passenger Service System for up to a month…

March 5, 2021

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Vaccination ‘passports’ may open society, but inequity looms

A man presents his “green passport,” proof that he is vaccinated against the coronavirus, on opening night at the Khan…

February 26, 2021

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U.S. Highway 550 realignment on track for spring 2023 completion, officials say

Project expected to ramp up this summer, but public should not be impacted

February 24, 2021

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Mickey’s flashy dress, glowing castle mark Disney World 50th

A family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on…

February 19, 2021

Local News

Head-on crash reported on Red Mountain Pass

lost control of vehicle in icy, snowy conditions

February 18, 2021

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Viral Vegas: Deaths jump, tourism slumps amid long pandemic

The sight of the big crowd, including many people without masks, spurred fears that COVID-19 infections would skyrocket, followed by…

February 15, 2021

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Italy won’t open its ski slopes because of virus fears

Health Minister Roberto Speranza’s ordinance forbidding amateur skiing at least until March 5 effectively kills the hopes of ski lift…

February 15, 2021

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Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions

All of it canceled, in doubt or under pressure because of the coronavirus. Amid fears of new variants of the…

February 15, 2021

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Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work

21-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 was closed for several hours

February 4, 2021

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Pompeii’s museum comes back to life to display amazing finds

comes back to life to display Roman world frozen in time

February 1, 2021

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Crews work to repair washed-out scenic highway near Big Sur

A section of Highway 1 is collapsed after a heavy rainstorm near Big Sur, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.…

February 1, 2021

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Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian…

January 29, 2021

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Biden orders COVID-19 travel restrictions, adds South Africa

President Joe Biden departs after attending mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in the Georgetown neighborhood…

January 25, 2021

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Winter weather disrupts travel, schools across Southwest Colorado

for snow remains until Tuesday evening

January 25, 2021

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EU insists virus shots will remain voluntary before travel

The European Commission has been weighing a Greek proposal to issue vaccination certificates to help get travelers to their vacation…

January 18, 2021

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Number of daily hikers triples at popular Southwest rock formation The Wave

Outdoor enthusiasts and nature photographers hoping to explore the colorful, contoured landscape of the The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs…

January 17, 2021

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Mexico sees holiday bump in tourism amid pandemic surge

They were among tens of thousands of American tourists who descended on Mexico’s glittering Caribbean beaches at the close of…

January 15, 2021