Travel recovering already; 700M summer trips expected

Airlines pin hopes on visiting relatives, friends | Calif.'s Disneyland Resort extends closure indefinitely | How airlines are keeping passengers safer

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June 26, 2020

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Travel recovering already; 700M summer trips expected

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Despite a 15% decline in expected summer travel, 700 million trips are expected from July through September this year, AAA reports. Travel agencies accredited by Airlines Reporting Corp. showed a 69% increase in sales between April and May, indicating the first signs of recovery in travel demand, with domestic trips up 85% and international trips up 30%.

Full Story: Aircraft Interiors International online (U.K.) (6/24), TravelPulse (6/25)

Airlines pin hopes on visiting relatives, friends

Full Story: Skift (6/24)

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Calif.'s Disneyland Resort extends closure indefinitely

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Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., will not reopen its hotels and theme parks July 17 as planned and will set a new date when it receives guidance from the state government. The company had been told not to expect reopening guidelines before July 4.

Full Story: KABC-TV (Los Angeles) (6/25), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (6/24)

How airlines are keeping passengers safer

Airlines have adjusted policies and instituted new measures to provide additional layers of protection for passengers and employees, including required face coverings, altered boarding procedures and adjusted food and drink service.

Full Story: Money magazine/Orlando, Fla. (6/24)

MGM Resorts' Vegas guests must wear masks as of today
The Hollywood Reporter (6/24)

Wednesday debut set for Nobu Hotel in Chicago's West Loop
Time Out/Chicago (6/24)

Travel Trends & Technology

12 travel trends for 2020 revisited through pandemic lens
Skift (6/24)

Deep-pocketed guests take over hotels amid pandemic
CNBC (6/24)

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Globetrotter

How to plan for a trip to just-reopened St. Barths

St. Barths (Helene Valenzuela/AFP via Getty Images)

St. Barths -- which has remained unscathed by active coronavirus cases since April -- started welcoming visitors earlier this week, and while most hotels are still closed, plenty of villas are available for rental. Travelers should get tested within 72 hours before arrival and show proof of a negative result, and social distancing and preventive measures are required.

Full Story: Forbes (6/25)

Cambodia: Visitors must pay virus-care/funeral deposit
The Guardian (London) (6/25)

Regulatory & Legislative

6 more Fla. TSA agents test positive for COVID-19

The Transportation Security Administration has reported six new coronavirus infections among TSA workers at Florida's Orlando International Airport, for a total of 22 TSA cases at the facility. A total of 744 TSA agents have tested positive for the virus.

Full Story: WKMG-TV (Orlando, Fla.) (6/24)

Travel Tips & Best Practices

Facebook offers marketing courses for small businesses

Facebook is launching Summer of Support, a free six-week digital marketing education program for small and medium businesses. The program will feature expert business interviews, entrepreneur presentations and tips, insights, and support.

Full Story: Social Media Today (6/23)

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