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New Salt Lake City, UT Airport Design Receives Social Media Backlash from Frustrated Travelers

Everyone was stoked for the redesign of Salt Lake City’s international airport, which was supposed to cater to traveling skiers and make the overall airport experience better. But then the project completed some big milestones, the holiday season hit, and its new design began revealing potential flaws, which have since caused frustrated travelers to decry the new airport all over […]
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC Confirms Multiple COVID Cases in Employee Housing

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Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Whistler Blackcomb staff housing as of last week, with an undisclosed figure as to just how many positive cases there are, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). But VCH isn’t calling the recent positive COVID cases at Whister Blackcomb an outbreak—at least not yet.   Related:  Not Wearing a Mask is […]
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Switzerland Decides to Keep Ski Resorts Open as Coronavirus Second Waves Locks Down Europe

“People need mountains,” Zermatt’s Mayor Romy Biner-Hauser said in an interview with Reuters. And it’s true—too true.  France, Italy, Austria, and Germany’s ski areas have all been closed since late October when they opened but had to quickly shut down due to a rapid surge in coronavirus cases—the feared second wave.    View this post on Instagram   A post […]
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Canada Prime Minister Extends US Border Closure Another Month

The US-Canada border will remain closed to nonessential travel for another month as both countries work to contain the spread of covid-19, according to government sources. The current US-Canadian closure agreement expired November 21, so restrictions will now remain in place until at least December 21. Related: US-Canada Border Could Remain Closed Until Next Year | Reopening is a “Long, […]
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Study: During COVID, Is Flying Safer Than Grocery Shopping?

Last week, Harvard researchers asserted that flying on a plane during COVID is actually less risky than your average trip to the grocery store. This may seem counter-intuitive at first. Seating on airplanes is certainly not socially distanced, and one may initially think that it would be extremely detrimental to overall COVID precautions. However, the Harvard study cites mask-wearing, ventilation, and […]
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