#Pandemic-fatigued Americans are overrunning national parks

#Pandemic-fatigued Americans are overrunning national parks

“#Pandemic-fatigued Americans are overrunning national parks” There’s an epidemic of post-pandemic visitors at national parks. Lockdown-weary Americans are flocking to the nation’s most beautiful natural environments en masse — to the degree that it’s causing an overcrowding problem at the parks and in nearby towns.  “Anywhere you go, there’s going to be a line,” Libby…

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#British twins speak out after crocodile battle in Mexico

#British twins speak out after crocodile battle in Mexico

“#British twins speak out after crocodile battle in Mexico” The British twins who fought off a hungry crocodile in Mexico are speaking out about the terrifying incident — which left one of the women battling for her life. Melissa and Georgia Laurie, 28, were on an around-the-world trip when they journeyed with an apparently illegal…

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#8 extraordinary new hotels opening in NYC this year

#8 extraordinary new hotels opening in NYC this year

“#8 extraordinary new hotels opening in NYC this year” Yes vacancy. Last year was among the worst years ever for city hotels and the figures are daunting. “There were approximately 700 hotels with nearly 125,000 rooms pre-COVID,” said Vijay Dandapani, president and CEO of the Hotel Association of New York City. “225 hotels closed either…

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#Airbnb and Vrbo are cracking down on ‘party houses’

#Airbnb and Vrbo are cracking down on ‘party houses’

“#Airbnb and Vrbo are cracking down on ‘party houses’” Vacation rental giants Airbnb and Vrbo are cracking down on properties that frequently host raucous parties, the companies said Friday. The companies are co-developing a “community integrity program” to identify problem properties — and share the information with each other, they said in a release. “The…

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#Hawaii to drop quarantine once 70% of state is vaccinated

#Hawaii to drop quarantine once 70% of state is vaccinated

“#Hawaii to drop quarantine once 70% of state is vaccinated” Once 70 percent of the state has been vaccinated, Hawaii will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements, officials said. Hawaii will also stop making people wear masks indoors once that level is reached, Hawaii Gov. David Ige told reporters Friday. So far, 59 percent…

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