Text size Dreamstime The travel industry dealt with its biggest challenge in generations in 2020, as Covid-19 kept people around the world locked down for much of the year. Revenue at Booking Holdings, the dominant owner of online travel agencies, fell 55% from 2019. Beyond the overall slowdown, Booking (ticker: […]

FILE – This Feb. 4, 2013, file photo, shows a detail of a Boy Scout uniform worn during a news conference in front of the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. On Monday, March 1, 2021, Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan that envisions continued […]

BELTON — Chalk Ridge Falls, with its crystal-clear creeks, scenic waterfall and rocky cliffs, is a popular Bell County spot for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The Stillhouse Hollow Lake park is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is updating its comprehensive land and recreational management master plan […]

Introduction A break from exotic foods, sleeping late, and the daily grind are just a few benefits that await you on your next vacation. However, you probably don’t have the same enthusiasm when you think about the financial implications once you come back and realize how steep you’ve gone into […]

At long last, as the vaccines gradually roll out, maybe the end of the pandemic is in sight and soon the new (revised) normal will begin to take shape. But don’t wait. The pandemic, with all of its pain, fear and isolation, has also handed us a probably once-in-a-lifetime opportunity […]

Last week President Biden made a firm commitment to transition America from polluting fossil energy to clean renewable power. We and other coastal residents are heartened by his “whole government” approach to tackling the climate crisis, especially his focus on the positive employment impacts of making smart climate investments. However, […]

National Plan for Vacation Day could normally be spent with family, gathered ’round the computer to plan the upcoming year’s travels. For the obvious reasons, it looks a little different this year. We aren’t spending the holiday daydreaming about a kayaking trip to Nova Scotia or eating goulash on the […]

It is now more important than ever to make every guest’s stay be as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible for your hotel. It is simply too great a risk to lose revenues as a result of bad reviews, having to issue refunds, or through other issues that generate guest complaints. […]

Winter can bring the beauty of freshly fallen snow and bright, crisp days. But the season can also leave some people feeling a little down, and the COVID-19 pandemic may only exacerbate the situation. “This year we’re worried about how to handle continued social isolation when the weather keeps us […]

William Perry Pendley was serving illegally as the Bureau of Land Management’s acting director when the agency’s updated resource management plan for the Montrose area was approved, thus, the plan should be voided, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office contends in a lawsuit. The suit, filed Friday, also alleges the plan’s […]

President-elect Joe Biden has laid out a proposal to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic fallout. TOP STORIES Biden’s ‘Rescue’ Plan President-elect Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9-trillion plan to combat the nation’s economic and public health emergencies. In a speech to the nation Thursday night, Biden called […]

By John J. Metro Where do you see your personal growth in the next five or 10 years? What about our community’s growth, how we commute, utilize parks and occupy housing? The Jersey City master plan survey is a questionnaire asking residents for input on community objectives and the future […]

As COVID-19 vaccinations continue across the nation, bringing hope to millions that an end to the pandemic is on the horizon, more than 8 in 10 Americans who plan to get vaccinated say they’re planning a celebratory splurge for 2021. That’s according to a new report from LendingTree. However, not […]