HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hotel properties have now received the information from the state to implement quarantine exemptions for travelers who have tested negative for coronavirus starting on Oct. 15. [Hawaii’s Breaking News–Download the FREE KHON2 app for iOS or Android] The Prince Waikiki General Manager Joshua Hargrove said they will […]
Hotel
Katherine Verano is wrestling with an 830% increase in costs compared with last year for hoteling victims of domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic. After a quiet period during the first months of the pandemic, when much of the state was locked down, domestic violence shelters started running at about […]
Hannah Grose’s earring sizes are intentional throughout the series. Netflix Netflix’s horror original “The Haunting of Bly Manor” recently made its debut on Netflix. Warning: Major spoilers for “The Haunting of Bly Manor” ahead. The series ends where it begins and Flora’s dollhouse is like a real-time map of Bly […]
Early autumn with Lake Michigan in the foreground and skyscrapers of Chicago skyline in the … [+] background, Illinois getty When will this all be over and when will travel be safe again? These are questions that are top of mind for many of us as we navigate a new […]
England’s tour to South Africa next month is in the hands of the government in Pretoria with a decision expected by the end of the week. The England & Wales Cricket Board remains confident the tour will go ahead and the team will be granted special dispensation to enter South […]
Liverpool – ANDREA PISTOLESI There were celebrations across Liverpool last Friday as the city marked what would have been John Lennon’s 80th birthday with guided walks, live music and the unveiling of a new exhibition of unseen photographs at the Beatles Story Museum. But there’s little reason for celebration for […]
With the sweeping implementation of new safety standards and legislations, hoteliers are quickly shifting focus towards employee protection. Recent world events have led to a notable development of a new employee safety culture in hotels and protecting those working alone in guestrooms or other remote areas who frequently find themselves […]
Within today’s challenging context, hotel brands and properties need to look for even more innovative approaches to win back their fair shares of direct bookings. Now is a good time to start developing creative and personalized marketing techniques to give that motivational boost to your potential guests, and to let […]
Hosting an event is a great way for nonprofit organizations to increase people’s awareness of their mission and bring in necessary funds to contribute to that mission. However, Covid-related restrictions in some areas continue to limit the scope or size of in-person events. Fortunately, you don’t have to call off […]
(Reuters) – Sylvia Padilla spent last Thursday checking food pantries in Lubbock, Texas for groceries to feed herself, her daughter and three-year-old grandson. Sylvia Padilla poses for a photo outside St. John’s United Methodist Church in Lubbock, Texas, U.S. on October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Brad Brooks Some places were closed, others […]
Hotels today are facing this major, prevalent problem: how do you maintain an unforgettable guest experience with a reduced and spread-thin staff? What can you do to get your guests to promote your brand during these difficult times while keeping staff morale up? With just a skeleton crew of employees […]
By Timothy Aeppel, Arin Yoon ABILENE, Kan. (Reuters) – Mark Martin’s family restaurant weathered two world wars, the Dust Bowl, and the Great Depression, serving up heaping plates of hand-battered fried chicken, mashed potatoes and creamed corn to a devoted clientele. But it could not survive the pandemic. Mark Martin […]
CLOSE Voters line up to cast their ballots early voting at the City-County building in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Indianapolis Star With less than a month until Election Day, many Hoosiers have already or plan to cast their votes early. The candidates names printed on each of those ballots […]
Oh, how times have changed! When wristwatches — or “wristlets” as they were then known — came into vogue in the second half of the 19th century, they were delicate, bejeweled and wildly inaccurate status symbols for well-to-do women who rarely needed to know the time. The only masculine choice […]
Fact: There are several elephants in the room when it comes to season 16 of The Bachelorette. Longtime host Chris Harrison has teased an “explosive” premiere unlike any other. And as Bachelor Nation fanatics already know, Tayshia Adams, 30, is expected to swoop in and replace Clare Crawley, 39, as the […]
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has taken 34-year-old Zachary Scott Ranahan, the second suspect in a weekend murder of a Bellingham man, into custody after shots were fired during his arrest Monday evening in an incident just west of Bellingham. “There was an incident taking him into custody where there […]
With Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) you have some new, unique ways to get informed about changes, choices and opportunities for next year. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is the only time when most people can change or add a Part D-Drug plan or a Medicare […]
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about 6 Wisconsin hotels voted among the best in the country by Conde Nast Traveler readers in 2020 The Saint Kate, the Pfister and the American Club were among the winners. Post to Facebook Sent! A […]
Each award is given to someone who is committed to bettering their community and the greater West Michigan region. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Each year, West Michigan community leaders are honored at the Jay and Betty Van Andel Legacy Awards Gala. This year, a virtual format will have the event […]
Fact: There are several elephants in the room when it comes to season 16 of The Bachelorette. Longtime host Chris Harrison has teased an “explosive” premiere unlike any other. And as Bachelor Nation fanatics already know, Tayshia Adams, 30, is expected to swoop in and replace Clare Crawley, 39, as the […]
As travel inches upward following a near shutdown caused by the coronavirus, more people are deciding at the last minute to head out on trips. September was the strongest month of the year for hotel bookings, according to AAA, though it still trailed September 2019 by 12 percent. Nearly half […]
Burgoyne and her family stayed at the Buccaneer Resort in St. Croix from July 1-8. “The resort was uncrowded, and its extreme spaciousness made social distancing easy. Our room was away from the main buildings, in a narrow strand of rooms along the shore, so we never had to pass […]