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Travel Rebound: 2 Million People Go Through US Airports
The airline industry's recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020.
Richard Branson Marks Opening of Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas
Billionaire businessman and investor Richard Branson marked the opening Thursday of the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, promoting weekend events that kicked off with a show headlined by Christina Aguilera.
San Francisco Roars Back 1920s-Style with Plenty of Queer Flair
One of the country's most iconic LGBTQ destinations, San Francisco is poised to emerge from the pandemic with flair and style reminiscent of the Roaring '20s.
US Will Restore $1B for for California's Troubled Bullet Train
The federal government has reached an agreement to restore nearly $1 billion in funding for California's troubled bullet train, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
End of an Era: American Will Drop Its In-Flight Magazine
After more than half a century in airplane seatback pockets, the American Airlines in-flight magazine American Way is going away.
Germany Starts Rolling Out a Digital EU Vaccination Pass
Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready for the key summer travel season.
Watch: Raptors, Twists and Drops on Universal's New Jurassic Ride
The ride has two launches, four inversions, a 360-degree barrel roll above a lagoon, an inverted zero-gravity stall that sends riders upside down across 100 feet of track and a 155-foot ascent with a 140-foot drop at 80 degrees.
Boeing Tested Air Purifiers Like Those Widely Used in Schools. It Decided Not to Use Them in Planes.
Aerospace giant Boeing tested two kinds of ionization technologies — like those widely adopted in schools hoping to combat covid — to determine how well each killed germs on surfaces and decided that neither was effective enough to install.
EU Lawmakers OK Virus Pass, Boosting Summer Travel Plans
European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for summer.
Everything in New York is Bigger, Even Its Van Gogh Exhibit
A massive, immersive exhibition celebrating artist Vincent van Gogh has leaned on some Broadway talent for a little razzle dazzle during its visit to New York City.
To the Beach! Spain Opens Borders to Tourists, Cruise Ships
Spain jump-started its summer tourism season on Monday by welcoming vaccinated visitors from most countries as well as European tourists who can prove they are not infected with coronavirus.
Why You Should Consider a 'Second City' Trip in 2021
Even if you're fully vaccinated, you might not want your next trip — perhaps your first trip in over a year — to be in a packed, urban metropolis. Enter the "second city" trip.
Royal Caribbean Sets 2021 Cruises in Florida, Texas, Alaska
Royal Caribbean International has said that eight of its ships will resume U.S. voyages in July and August with trips leaving ports in Florida, Texas and Washington state.
France Tackles Virus Variants as It Readies for Tourists
French health authorities are racing to contain scattered cases of the more contagious delta virus variant, as France prepares to reopen its borders to vaccinated visitors and celebrates plunging COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates.
A Gay Goldrush of a Good Time in Nevada City, California
Just a couple of hours northeast of San Francisco, the former gold mining town of Nevada City is seeing an LGBTQ-friendly resurgence thanks to a gorgeous new hotel, scenic vistas and a surprising clothing-optional watering hole.
Cruise Ships Restart In Venice; Protesters Decry Their Risks
The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the ship be rerouted out the fragile lagoon, especially Giudecca Canal through the city's historic center.
Bonjour! France Welcoming Back (Vaccinated) Tourists
France is putting itself back on the menu as a destination for international tourists who have had coronavirus jabs. The government announced Friday that it is removing the need for coronavirus tests for vaccinated Europeans.
United Airlines Sees a Supersonic Future
United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that is currently just an artist's drawing — even the prototype hasn't flown yet.
CDC Says Florida Lawsuit Imperils Summer Cruises to Alaska
U.S. officials say Florida's lawsuit against the federal government over conditions for cruise lines to resume sailing could threaten plans to restart cruising in Alaska.
Vacation Chaos as UK Removes Portugal From Travel Green List
Britain said Thursday that it is removing Portugal from its list of COVID-safe travel destinations, meaning thousands of U.K. residents currently on vacation there face the prospect of 10 days' quarantine on return.
