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TWT: Delta’s Terminal C Opens at LaGuardia, Canada Remains Covid-Cautious

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, along with officials from the NY Port Authority, cut the red ribbon on June 1 and the terminal itself will open on June 4. Covid-19 Restrictions End for Italy, Remain for Canada. The Government blames the slow lines on pandemic-related staffing issues.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: More Food and Shopping Options Coming to JFK’s Terminal 8, SFO Gets Maple Leaf Lounge

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Read More : Lodging Econometrics: New Brands and Delayed Projects Swell Hotel Construction Pipeline United Club Opens at Newark’s New Terminal A This week, United Airlines opened a United Club location in the new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), marking the first of four airport lounges to open in the terminal.

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Orange Wildfire Haze Descends on NYC

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Canadian CVBs say skies still clear for meeting planners While an orange haze of toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada hovered over New York City, Canadian CVBs say that Québec City and Toronto remain relatively smoke-free and no events have been canceled in those cities. New York City Tourism + Conventions, (formerly NYC & Co.)

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Border Openings Update: International Business Travel Restarts

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Since June, however, borders that had closed in March of last year have begun to open back up for business travel. border openings. Canada’s borders reopened to vaccinated international travelers in August. New spots for business meetings and events are also opening up across Canada. Here’s an update. At 2,155 sq.

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As Canadian Border Reopens, 80% of International Business Events Hail from U.S.

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Fully vaccinated groups from the United States were allowed into Canada again last week, so how it that going? After a trying 18 months, the opening of the Canadian border to fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents (residing in the U.S.) for discretionary travel that took place on Aug.

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U.S. Groups Could Return to Canada Next Month—If Vaccinated

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A significant uptick in Covid 19 vaccinations in Canada has prompted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to suggest that his country’s long-sealed border with the United States might open again as early as next month. This represents a major reversal, as Canada had suffered from months of vaccine shipping and production delays.

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

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A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels.

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