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Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Standards Launched Through 'Safe Stay' Initiative
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) have introduced Safe Stay, an industry-wide, enhanced standard of health and safety protocols designed to prepare America's hotels to safely welcome back guests and employees as the economy reopens.
Carnival Cruise Lines Plans to Sail Again Starting in August
Carnival Cruise Line said Monday that it plans to gradually resume cruising in North America in August, nearly five months after it halted operations due to the new coronavirus.
For Imperiled Airlines, It Keeps Getting Worse
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
U.S. Travel Industry Releases Guidance for 'Travel in the New Normal'
The U.S. travel industry submitted to the White House and governors a document containing detailed guidance for travel-related businesses to help keep their customers and employees safe as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is Bahrain the Most Queer-Friendly Country in the Middle East?
YouTube travel vloggers Oskar and Dan traveled throughout the Middle East in early 2020, discovering that the small country of Bahrain may be the next big thing.
Robot Staff Greet Tokyo Governor at Virus Hotel
Robot staff debuted at a Tokyo hotel for mild coronavirus patients under a plan to free up beds at overburdened hospitals.
American Airlines Posts $2.2 Billion Loss During Pandemic
American Airlines reported a staggering loss of $2.24 billion for the first quarter, when the coronavirus pandemic triggered a sharp drop in air travel.
Gloomy Summer Looms as Pandemic Cancels U.S. Festivals, Trips
From Cape Cod to California, festivals are being nixed, businesses in tourist havens are looking at empty reservation books, and people who have been cooped up through a dismal spring are worrying summer will bring just more of the same.
Hilton Defines New Hotel Cleanliness Standards
In a first for the hospitality business, Hilton will collaborate with RB, maker of Lysol and Dettol, and consult with Mayo Clinic to develop elevated processes.
Muted and Vacant, Las Vegas Struggles to Survive Shutdown
Sidewalks are largely deserted and electronic marquees that once flashed neon calls for nightclubs, magic shows and topless revues instead beam somber messages of safety.
Shuttered Stores Offer a Window Into Madrid Art and Architecture
Madrid's stores are motionless behind their roller shutters and security grilles. t's a new cityscape. It feels eerie and poetic, but also sad.
Coronavirus Cruise Ship Finally Leaves Australian Port
A cruise ship that is the subject of a criminal investigation after it became Australia's largest single source of coronavirus infections set off from the country's shores Thursday a month after it was ordered by police to leave.
Reopening Florida's Theme Parks Could Be a Long, Slow Process
Reopening Florida's theme parks, among the world's most visited attractions and one of the state's biggest economic engines, could be a long process fraught with logistical and public health considerations.
NH Hotel Group Responds to Spain's Coronavirus Crisis
Since the onset of the COVID-19 health crisis, NH Hotel Group has been making its various resources available to Spanish authorities and nonprofit organizations.
Global Tourism Industry May Shrink by 50% Due to Pandemic
Predicting the economic impact of the coronavirus right now is akin to participating in a running competition without knowing how long the course is. However, a few things are already clear.
How to Drink Like You're in New Orleans at Home
EDGE turned to the city where cocktails were born to collect five top bartenders' beloved drink recipes. Here's what you need to know to summon a taste of New Orleans at home.
EDGE Exclusive: Reader Recipes from Velas Resorts
Are you looking for culinary inspiration? The world-class chefs from Velas Resorts have created recipes based on pantry and fridge items from EDGE reader submissions.
'A Stroke of Luck' to be on Virus-Free World Cruise During Pandemic
For Spanish traveler Carlos Payá, being on an around-the-globe luxury cruise while the rest of the world scurried into their homes for fear of the COVID-19 pandemic was beyond surreal. It was "a stroke of good luck."
Secret Boston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Travel writer Kim Foley MacKinnon, a Boston resident for more than 20 years, was happy to find there was still plenty to learn for her new book, "Secret Boston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure."
Virtual Vacation: Tour Keukenhof Spring Garden in the Netherlands
Tulips are blooming, and although visitors won't be able to visit the famous garden this spring, Keukenhof has launched virtual tours to appreciate the blossoms at their finest.