Tourism industry offsets COVID’s impact through innovation
The tourism industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Creativity has helped many industry members weather the storm and succeed during this difficult time. Some new ideas were born of the pandemic, while others were adapted to help businesses and life carry on, safely, as much as possible. Not all of these changes […]
Orange Slices – February 9, 2021
Jim Merritt The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression. — W.E.B. Dubois There are a few things to know about Chapel Hill resident, Jim Merritt, in order to understand the kind of man he is. In 2008, Jim Merritt was appointed to the Chapel Hill Town Council after sitting council member […]
Unbound Book Festival Events For February
COLUMBIA, MO – The 2021 Unbound Book Festival, a free celebration of literature of all kinds, is in full swing with literary panels, discussions and events taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. CST now through April 23. All 2021 Unbound events are held virtually and they are open to the public and […]
February Edition of ‘Discover Arkansas’ Now Online
The February edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. Hit the road for some Arkansas cuisine! From north to south, you’ll find something to tantalize your taste buds around every corner. In this month’s Discover […]
Orange County Tourism
In an area like Chapel Hill, where the tourism industry isn’t as obvious as it is in, say, Orlando or Las Vegas, Aspen or Nashville, many wonder what our local tourism actually looks like around campus and throughout Orange County. That’s a reasonable question. We’re known as a college town area, after all, and in […]
Aggressor Adventures Puts Customer Safety First with Return Travel Testing Services
AUGUSTA, Ga. (January 27, 2021) – In light of the of the Executive Order on “Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel,” Aggressor Adventures® announces today its Return Travel Testing Services available to travelers returning to the United States and other countries that require negative COVID-19 test results.
Mid-America Science Museum uses creative means to connect to community during COVID-19
The Mid-American Science Museum in Hot Springs is Arkansas’s largest hands-on science center and first Smithsonian affiliate. There are more than 100 exhibits and workstations to explore at the museum, which opened in 1979. The museum, which sits on 21 wooded acres, is also home to features such as the Bob Wheeler Science Skywalk, the […]
State Of Guanajuato, Mexico, Offers COVID-19 Testing At Airport, Hotels To Address New U.S. Government Requirements
SILAO, Guanajuato, Jan. 25, 2021 — The Mexican state of Guanajuato is strengthening sanitary and preventive measures in light of the new U. S. executive order to increase sanitary safety, due to COVID-19, in domestic and international travel signed on Jan. 21 by the U.S. President Joseph Biden. Considering that the U.S. is the main […]
State Of Yucatán To Offer Rapid COVID-19 Testing For Travelers Flying To U.S. From Mérida’s International Airport
• Initiative aims to facilitate transit of U.S.-bound passengers who wish to visit state or are already there.• As part of health bubble offered by Yucatán, domestic and international airlines have been certified for biosanitary protocols to form part of the Yucatán Good Health Practices Program endorsed by the WTTC.• Several hotels in state will […]
Seeking Unity Globally and Locally
It’s not news, of course, that our long and divisive election cycle happened to take place amid a devastating pandemic, compounding our difficulties and intensifying our tragedies. Many of those you talk to, no matter their political allegiance, seek a spirit of peace and unity; they seek a path we can travel together, into our shared […]
