Online travel update: Groups360 raises an additional $50 million; Uber continues to push it to premium app status; Google’s Rob Torres returns to Expedia | Foster Garvey BBC

This week’s online travel update features a variety of stories, including a follow-up story on Uber’s ongoing transition from flight recall app to super app. Enjoy. Groups360 raises an additional $50 million(“Groups360 Attracts $35M, Expands Group Travel Platform,” April 8, 2022 via Phocus Wire)Groups360 recently announced that it has raised an additional $50 million in…

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The World Travel and Tourism Council reveals a massive increase in domestic international travel

Manila, Philippines The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys anticipate a significant increase in international flight bookings as international travel takes off. Reservation bounce revealed at the prestigious 21 WTTCSt The global summit, which will take place this year in Manila, as the world continues to open up from the…

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Black Travel Summit presents the World Summit as a ‘Colorful Journey’

[MIAMI] – black travel summit Gifts color journey, a multi-day global summit celebrating black culture in travel and the achievements of black travel professionals, June 17-19, 2022. Key industry leaders – including Hyatt’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Vondrasek, Global Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Tyronne Stoudemire – It will be shown during the…

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Spring 2022 travel restrictions in Australia

Australia reopened its international borders in February 2022 for the first time since the pandemic began. As countries around the world gradually relax their entry guidelines, Australian travel restrictions are following suit. PARKS, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 22: Newly crowned Miss Priscilla Ashley Smith poses at “The Dish” CSIRO … [+] Parks Radio Telescope on April…

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Best Travel Technology Gear in 2022

Have you started to travel more regularly again? Let me suggest some of my favorite tech pieces and bags that will make traveling comfortable. It’s so easy to toss every cable you can imagine in a huge bag, but that only leads to more problems while you’re out and about exploring. With a few carefully…

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Indonesia’s G20 president proposes unified health requirements for travel – World Peace Organization

On March 28, Indonesia proposed standardizing COVID-19-related health requirements for travel to members of the Group of 20 major economies (G20). According to Setiaji Setiaji, an assistant to the Indonesian Ministry of Health, this proposal includes the creation of a global website capable of checking the vaccination status of travelers. Indonesia’s proposal would also comply…

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The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will not enforce mask authorization for travel, following Florida ruling

“It is indisputable that the public has a strong interest in combating the spread of Covid-19,” wrote Meisel. To that end, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a mask mandate. But the mandate overstepped the CDC’s statutory authority, incorrectly invoked the Good Reason Exception for Notice and Rule-making Commentary, and failed to…

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The murdered grandmother was planning to travel to see the family on Mother’s Day

Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Laurie Belishim planned a trip to New York to see her granddaughter’s ball and celebrate Mother’s Day with the family. The 69-year-old survivor died in her neighbor’s apartment on Saturday in Margate. Investigators said it was a murder. Her roommate, Joseph Misiti, said she left their apartment in the Viewpointe gated community…

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JCMC’s Travel Nurse Case: Expert Says Drug Abuses in Healthcare Often Kept Hidden from Potential Employers | WJHL

JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL) — Despite an arrest warrant and grand jury filing against her five months ago, Ballad Health fired a travel nurse last July for stealing drugs intended for patients, took another out-of-state job and allegedly did the same — and remains Questions about the case that put dozens at risk. Ballad acted…

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