Connecticut Governor Announces Launch of ‘The State I’m In’ Campaign Promoting Winter Tourism Season
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont on Monday (Dec. 20) announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a new winter marketing campaign reflecting Connecticut’s dynamic, diverse public places. The new “The State I’m In” campaign is aimed at supporting the continued economic recovery of Connecticut’s $15 billion tourism industry and encourages both residents and visitors […]
Washington, DC to reinstate indoor mask mandate
Washington, DC will reinstate an indoor mask mandate beginning Tuesday, December 21, until the morning of January 31, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Monday (Dec. 20). The mayor added that all employees, contractors and grantees of the District of Columbia government must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must have a booster shot. There will […]
U.S. State Department, CDC warn against Spain, Finland travel
The State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update the travel list on Monday (Dec. 20) and urged U.S. travellers not to travel to Ukraine, Sudan, Spain, Finland, Moldova, Lebanon, French Guiana, Chad and Bonaire due to COVID-19 risks. The State Department issued its highest travel alert, “Level 4 – Do Not Travel,” for Ukraine, Sudan, Spain, Finland, Moldova, Lebanon, French Guiana, […]
U.S. push for vaccines, boosters to curb the Omicron Surge
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials urged Americans on Sunday (Dec. 19) to get booster shots, wear masks and be careful if they travel over the winter holidays, as the Omicron variant raged across the world and was set to take over as the dominant strain in the United States. The government is gearing up for […]
California Welcomes Major New Attractions, Experiences in 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Travelers are invited to rediscover all that California has to offer in the new year, from iconic attractions to a wealth of new offerings. Throughout 2022, the Golden State will celebrate the opening of several new luxury hotels, thrilling theme park experiences, rich educational and cultural offerings, and more. “California is open […]
Omicron: Quebec restricts businesses to 50% capacity
TORONTO — Bars, restaurants, stores and entertainment venues across the Canadian province of Quebec will be required to operate at 50% capacity because of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Quebec Premier François Legault announced new pandemic restrictions Thursday after new forecasts that hospitals in the province could reach capacity for COVID-19 patients within weeks. […]
Heavy travel volumes expected to continue at New England airports through December holidays
BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 658,000 people at New England airports during the 10-day Thanksgiving holiday. New England TSA officers had their busiest day of the year when they screened 77,365 people on Sunday, November 28. The agency expects these high travel volumes to continue into the December holidays. Travellers […]
Omicron: Canada urges against international travel
TORONTO – Canada’s government implored residents on Wednesday (Dec. 15) not to leave the country as provinces ramp up vaccinations to combat the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, even as efforts to head off a COVID-19 wave are complicated by public fatigue over the pandemic. COVID-19 case numbers are increasing, with the national seven-day average of new […]
Yellowstone’s to suspend wildlife monitoring
Starting winter 2021/2022, Yellowstone National Park will suspend a wildlife monitoring effort because evaluations over the last decade have not substantially changed. This decision is consistent with the park’s Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan, which stated the National Park Service would continually re-examine and adjust winter use monitoring strategies and management actions as new information became […]
New York Gov. Announces Groundbreaking of $18 Million Mixed-Use Development Project in Downtown Niagara Falls
New York: Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday (Dec. 14) announced that ground was broken on The Cambria Hotel Niagara Falls, part of a more than $18 million mixed-use development project. The seven-story, 120-room upscale hotel brand, which will be located on Rainbow Boulevard, will also include three new residential guest houses on Buffalo Avenue and […]
