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U.S. Economy Adds 916,000 Jobs in March Alone
The U.S. economy’s recovery from the pandemic strengthened in March as employers added 916,000 jobs—the biggest gain since August, according to the Labor Department. The huge jump in jobs was up from the 468,000 increase in jobs reported for February, which itself was revised by nearly +100,000 jobs from its initial reading. Some of the…
Read MoreCalifornia Plans to End Tier System Mid-June
California governor Gavin Newsome recently announced that the state will end its pandemic tier system and remove most restrictions on businesses on June 15. This decision was influenced by more than 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine being administered to that state’s 32 million eligible citizens, and will be contingent upon vaccinations remaining available…
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Ottumwa CVB Undergoes Rebranding
The Greater Ottumwa Convention & Visitors Bureau is now Meet Ottumwa. The rebranding is an effort to emphasize Ottumwa as a destination for groups and gatherings, including meetings, conferences, weddings, reunions and sporting events. The new tagline, “Where Iowa Meets the World,” is reflective of Ottumwa’s cultural diversity and is a mirror of where Ottumwa…
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International COVID-19 Vaccination Tracker
More than 564 million vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Check out the New York Times’ interactive, international COVID-19 vaccination tracker here.
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Universal Studios Hollywood Sets Reopening Date
Universal Studios Hollywood recently announced that it will reopen to the public on Friday, April 16, and that tickets will be available online starting Thursday, April 8. The county is getting ready to enter the state’s Orange tier, meaning that the park will be able to open at 25% capacity.
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Spring Break Travel Surge
Thirteen months into a pandemic that brought air travel to a near standstill, Americans are starting to take to the skies in substantial numbers again. For 17 days in a row now, the TSA has screened more than 1 million people U.S. airports, marking a significant milestone for the industry. On the 21st, the TSA screened 1,543,115…
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Voice of the Visitor: Annual Outlook on the Attractions Industry 2021
PGAV Destinations, in partnership with H2R Market Research, has published the 2021 Voice of the Visitor report. Now in its sixth year, Voice of the Visitor is the only research study that analyzes attraction guests’ travel trends and forecasts future intentions. This study is the most comprehensive U.S. report on guests’ collective opinions, attitudes and…
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Travel Resumes And Gasoline Prices Jump
Americans that are emerging from lockdown with a dire need to travel may need to budget for $3-a-gallon gasoline on their next road trip—something U.S. drivers haven’t experienced since 2014. Prices at the pump are on the rise, driven higher by oil prices hitting $60 per barrel, a surge of economic optimism, restraint from U.S.…
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Vaccination Rates Increase, Along with American Reemergence
The number of American adults that report having received a COVID-19 vaccine is up significantly from two weeks ago (+11% to 36%). At the same time, the number of people reemerging—going to restaurants (45%), shopping in retail stores (54%) and just being outside of their home—continues to climb. However, those who indicate that they are…
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Europe Plans to Implement COVID-19 Travel Pass by Summer
The European Union’s executive arm has cleared the way for the introductions of a Digital Green Certificate that provides proof that holders have been vaccinated, recovered from COVID-19 or have recently tested negative. These passes are meant to facilitate travel, striking a balance between tourism-dependent states that eager to reopen and countries that have adopted…
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