COVID-19 Archives - Sightseers' Delight

Biden: Omicron strain ‘a cause for concern, not a cause for panic’

November 29, 2021 The Center Square

The president urged Americans not to panic over the variant and said there would be no new travel restrictions.

Omicron variant leads to new concerns, prompts border closings

November 29, 2021 Voice of America

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country is “deeply disappointed” by the travel bans.

Who says the vaccine isn’t funny? Maybe we just need to laugh

November 20, 2021 Todd DeFeo

If masks, vaccines and pretty much everything about the COVID-19 pandemic weren’t funny before, they are now.

Bill would allocate $25 million in federal money for New Jersey tourism

November 15, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure to allocate $25 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to help New Jersey’s tourism industry.

New York officials pleased by news of Canadian border reopening

October 13, 2021 The Center Square

More than 18 months after COVID-19 forced the shutdown of America’s borders, the federal government announced late Tuesday that it would reopen them to fully vaccinated “non-essential travelers” next month – news that received a positive reception in New York state.

Hotel industry could be down more than $59 billion in business travel compared to 2019

September 15, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The hotel industry could end 2021 down more than $59 billion in business travel revenue compared to 2019, according to a new report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Kalibri Labs.

TSA increases penalties on travelers who violate the federal mask mandate

September 10, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Mask up or pay up! The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase penalties on travelers who violate the federal mask mandate at airports and on public transportation, commercial aircraft, passenger railroads and intercity buses.

Survey: Leisure travelers plan to reduce travel plans amid rising COVID cases

September 7, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. leisure travelers plan to significantly pare back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, according to a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

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.