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Carnival Cruise Line Plans to Resume Sailing from Texas in July 2021
Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to resume sailing from Texas starting in July. The company’s Carnival Vista ship will embark from Galveston on July 3, and its Carnival Breeze vessel will follow on July 15. However, Carnival passengers will...
Hawaii to Drop Testing Requirement for Vaccinated Tourists by July 4
The 4th of July could be huge for Hawaii’s tourism industry. The state plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit the islands over the Independence Day holiday without undergoing pre-travel COVID-19 tests, according to Hawaii Gov. David Ige. The decision...
Hawaii inter-state travel with vaccination passport to start on May 11
As of Tuesday, Hawaii residents are able to engage in all forms of inter-county travel without needing to provide a recent negative COVID-19 test result. They must, however, be vaccinated and upload proof of that to the state’s Safe Travels...
17 Best Things to Do in HAWAII During COVID – 2021 Reopening Guide
The islands of Hawaii are a magical paradise, filled with natural wonders, pristine waters and rich culture. Hawaii is home to 137 islands, eight of which are inhabited. The most popular, Hawaii, is affectionately referred to as the “Big Island”...
Hawaii Could Launch Vaccine Passport for Inter-State Travel in May
Hawaii officials are making plans for a vaccine passport program, according to Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green. The program would allow fully vaccinated residents and visitors to travel between the state’s islands without current COVID-19 testing restrictions. It might also...
CDC Says Domestic Travel Is Low Risk for Fully Vaccinated Americans
On April 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Americans who have been fully vaccinated with FDA-approved vaccines can safely travel within the United States. In a statement, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that vaccinated domestic travelers...
U.S. holiday airport traffic increasing despite travel warnings
Millions of Americans are traveling in the days leading up to Christmas despite pleas from public health officials to stay home and prevent the spread of COVID-19, which is surging in many areas of the United States. The Transportation Security...
Authorities say new U.K. strain has possibly been in the U.S. since Sept.
U.S. officials suspect the new super-contagious mutant variant of the virus known as VUI-202012/01 could have reached the country weeks ago. U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, Brett Giroir, said that “the new strain was first identified in September. So there’s...
Hawaii to reduce the number of days in quarantine for all visitors
On Dec. 16, Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation lowering the state’s mandatory quarantine period for travelers from 14 days to 10 days. The change, which took effect on Dec. 17, reflects new guidelines released by the Centers...
Hawaii’s largest beach resort reopening as tourism slowly recovers
On Dec. 15, Hawaii’s tourism recovery efforts received a major boost when the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort reopened for the first time in nearly nine months. Like the rest of the state’s hotels, it was forced to shut...