Travel NewsTravel TrendsFrom September 10-25, 2023, the 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During this conference, delegates from 21 member states reached a consensus on the addition of 14 new sites to the World Heritage List and the extension of recognition to several existing sites.These additions and extensions will provide legal protection to historically significant or distinctive sites in countries such as China, India, Ethiopia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. In addition, the committee has added...…Travel NewsTravel TrendsFrom September 10-25, 2023, the 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During this conference, delegates from 21 member states reached a consensus on the addition of 14 new sites to the World Heritage List and the extension of recognition to several existing sites.These additions and extensions will provide legal protection to historically significant or distinctive sites in countries such as China, India, Ethiopia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and the Palestinian territory of the West Bank. In addition, the committee has added...WW…

Travel NewsU.S. Travel News, Updates, And TipsThe CEO of Airbnb has issued a warning to visitors planning to visit New York City in the coming year.Airbnb’s CEO told the Skift Global Forum in New York City last week that hotels are expected to become more expensive as a result of what the company calls a “de facto ban” on Airbnb in the Big Apple.“I was always hopeful that New York City would lead the way and that we would find a solution in New York,” Brian Chesky said. “Unfortunately, New York is no longer leading the way. It’s probably a cautionary tale.”About 14 years ago, most of...…Travel NewsU.S. Travel News, Updates, And TipsThe CEO of Airbnb has issued a warning to visitors planning to visit New York City in the coming year.Airbnb’s CEO told the Skift Global Forum in New York City last week that hotels are expected to become more expensive as a result of what the company calls a “de facto ban” on Airbnb in the Big Apple.“I was always hopeful that New York City would lead the way and that we would find a solution in New York,” Brian Chesky said. “Unfortunately, New York is no longer leading the way. It’s probably a cautionary tale.”About 14 years ago, most of...WW…

Hawaii Governor David Ige voiced caution while discussing whether vaccinated visitors to his state should be allowed to enter without a recent negative COVID-19 test result or quarantining.“Until the science (tells) us that those who are vaccinated cannot carry the virus and, I think most important, do not transmit it to other people, I think it would be irresponsible to say that those vaccinated can travel about freely,” Ige said.The more contagious variant that was initially detected in the United Kingdom has also been discovered in Hawaii; two people on Oahu have been diagnosed with it....…Hawaii Governor David Ige voiced caution while discussing whether vaccinated visitors to his state should be allowed to enter without a recent negative COVID-19 test result or quarantining.“Until the science (tells) us that those who are vaccinated cannot carry the virus and, I think most important, do not transmit it to other people, I think it would be irresponsible to say that those vaccinated can travel about freely,” Ige said.The more contagious variant that was initially detected in the United Kingdom has also been discovered in Hawaii; two people on Oahu have been diagnosed with it....WW…

Hawaii has become a remote work hot spot over the past year, attracting U.S. mainland-based digital professionals who want to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic surrounded by surf and sand.Now the state is launching a pilot program designed to help unemployed local residents, particularly those who lost their jobs due to the pandemic, take advantage of the remote working trend as well.Remote Ready Hawaii will train unemployed residents to become either remote business development representatives or remote customer service professionals. It will also provide participants with a paid remote...…Hawaii has become a remote work hot spot over the past year, attracting U.S. mainland-based digital professionals who want to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic surrounded by surf and sand.Now the state is launching a pilot program designed to help unemployed local residents, particularly those who lost their jobs due to the pandemic, take advantage of the remote working trend as well.Remote Ready Hawaii will train unemployed residents to become either remote business development representatives or remote customer service professionals. It will also provide participants with a paid remote...WW…