The company launched IHG One on Sunday, April 17, 2022, as the new program for all hotels within the IHG Hotels and Resorts portfolio of 17 brands worldwide.   Five Loyalty Tiers, Late Checkout for All and Free Breakfast for Top-Tier Members The revamped program expands the loyalty program …

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  Less than 12 hours since a U.S. District Court in Florida declared the national face mask mandate unlawful, at least three airlines have dropped their requirements for passengers to wear face coverings in airports and aboard aircraft.   Judge Declares Mandate “Exceeded the CDC’s Statutory Authority” The decision comes …

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It was going to go away eventually anyway, right? Well, click through because you want to see if I finally show my hand about whether I am a fan of masks on planes or not. The post The happiest person after the mask mandate ruling may actually be Joe Biden. …

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  The Atlanta-based airline reported their 2022 First Quarter financial results on April 14, 2022, announcing an adjusted operating loss of $793 million on an adjusted operating revenue of $8.2 billion.   COVID-19 and Fuel Price Increases Blamed for Losses In reporting their March quarter results, airline leaders pointed to …

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  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced they would extend the national transportation face mask mandate for another 15 days, now set through May 3, 2022.   Extension Based on COVID-19 BA.2 Subvariant Spread in U.S. The extension is based on the upward-trending cases of COVID-19 in …

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  Data from Airports Council International-World shows the United States led the world in busiest airports, with eight facilities taking the top 10 spots based on total passengers enplaned and deplaned.   Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver Lead World’s Busiest Airports For most flyers, it should come as no surprise …

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  In an interview with CBS News, U.S. Travel Association president Roger Dow called on the White House to not extend the federal face covering mandate on public transportation, citing the “economic costs” that are hurting the industry.   Dow Argues “Less Severe” COVID-19 Variants Allows for Dropped Face Mask …

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  CBS News reports airlines who have made face coverings optional for all passengers are now reporting more cancelled flights due to personnel issues.   With Masks Down, Correlation Suggests Coronavirus Infections Rising Data collected by CBS News from aviation analytics provider Cirium shows British carriers were forced to cancel …

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  Oakland Fox affiliate KTVU-TV reports Democratic lawmakers Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) have introduced the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, which would create rules for the Transportation Security Administration to put badly behaving passengers on a national ban list.   “Protection from Abusive Passengers Act” …

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