August 2021 – Sightseers' Delight

Survey: business travelers are scaling back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases

August 31, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. business travelers are scaling back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 67 percent planning to take fewer trips, 52 percent likely to cancel existing travel plans without rescheduling, and 60 percent planning to postpone existing travel plans, according to a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

Georgia undertaking survey to understand impact of COVID-19 on travel

August 24, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Explore Georgia has tapped the University of Georgia to conduct a survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on travel sentiment and behavior.

Cobb County, Georgia, issues declaration of emergency

August 20, 2021 Special to Express Telegraph

Cobb County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Cupid signed a Declaration of Emergency late Thursday to help the county respond to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.

New Zealand police arrest five for breach of COVID-19 restrictions

August 19, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police have arrested at least five people for violating the country’s COVID-19 lockdown mandate.

Southern Spirits returns to Southern Museum on Sept. 17

August 18, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum will host their second Southern Spirits on September 17.

Literally, the buck stopped here

August 18, 2021 Todd DeFeo

One of the fascinating places to visit in Key West is the Truman Little White House.

A walk through the quiet streets of Atlanta

August 17, 2021 Todd DeFeo

I almost forgot how much I enjoy looking up at architecture, especially in the debacle that is 2020 and 2021.

New Jersey Congressmen push legislation to bar New York City congestion taxes

August 16, 2021 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Proposed federal legislation would bar congestion taxes on New Jersey residents driving into Manhattan’s “Central Business District” south of 60th Street.

Infrastructure bill features per-mile user fee pilot program

August 16, 2021 The Center Square

The recently passed U.S. Senate infrastructure bill includes controversial provisions such as a vehicle per-mile user fee pilot program as the bill faces uncertainty in the U.S. House.

After a yearlong closure, the New York Transit Museum has reopened

August 16, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn has reopened following a yearlong closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic.