ASAP announces winners of 2020 ASAP Serviced Apartment Industry Awards

Entries were received from 17 different countries - a reflection of the global reach of the Association, its members and the wider industry – and new categories were included for sustainability, industry newcomer and industry impact.
http://dlvr.it/RmlT4T

Op-Ed: How do you welcome home a college student in a pandemic?

My daughter is home for winter break. She tested negative and then retreated to her room to quarantine.
http://dlvr.it/RmhRsJ

Lamda Development and TEMES announce strategic cooperation agreement to develop a world-class tourism destination

The Hellinikon project investment will reach 300 million euros.
http://dlvr.it/RmgnNB

Letters to the Editor: Right-wing media have turned Huntington Beach into Angrytown

In the right-wing media, liberals are lazy and dangerous, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is destroying the Constitution instead of battling a pandemic.
http://dlvr.it/RmdZYD

Letters to the Editor: Readers don't want to see your unmasked face in the L.A. Times

Photos in the L.A. Times of Snoop Dogg and of a happy grandmother, both unmasked, drew howls of protests from readers.
http://dlvr.it/Rmb47Y

Letters to the Editor: We need a full-blown lockdown, not just an outdoor dining ban

This time, let's do a shutdown right: no trips to stores, takeout food only, and picking up groceries. Then, we can control the pandemic.
http://dlvr.it/RmX2Fk

WTTC hosted first virtual AGM with over 120 members and WTTC ambassadors in attendance

In its first ever virtual AGM, the meeting was chaired by Chris Nassetta, President & CEO of Hilton and WTTC Chair, and saw contributions from Members around the world and WTTC’s Vice Chairs.
http://dlvr.it/RmWWBs

Letters to the Editor: Your selfish behavior is spreading COVID-19 and killing innocent people

Readers echo points made by an emergency physician: 'Harmless' get-togethers and mask refusal are needlessly putting people at risk.
http://dlvr.it/RmSh8Q

Cruise industry to lose almost $20bn. in revenue amid COVID-19 outbreak, a 71% plunge YoY

The United States, as the world's largest cruise industry, is expected to lose almost $10bn in revenue due to coronavirus outbreak, with revenues falling by 71.3% YoY to $3.8bn in 2020.
http://dlvr.it/RmS89X

Letters to the Editor: Vaccinate middle-age Americans against COVID-19 first

Seniors can already avoid many risky activities. Therefore, middle-age workers should be vaccinated against COVID-19 first.
http://dlvr.it/RmNwwS

Millennium & Copthorne prepares for post-COVID-19 recovery of hotel operations

M&C recognises that in this 'new normal' hygiene is much more important when a customer chooses a hotel, restaurant or consider events; and that brands must look beyond 'personal touch' and ambience to include the promise of safety and to emphasise value for money.
http://dlvr.it/RmNHKy

Editorial: It's not outdoor dining that worries us, but human nature

Could shutting down outdoor dining have the unintended consequence of driving people inside and lead to more cases? We're worried it will.
http://dlvr.it/RmK9CL

Aimilia Papachristou appointed as MedCruise's new Secretary General

Aimilia Papachristou replaces Mr Jordi Caballe who has served MedCruise as Secretary General, since February 2018.
http://dlvr.it/RmJRnC

Newsom family under quarantine after exposure to infected CHP officer

The governor's office said the family learned about the potential exposure to the coronavirus Friday and was tested Sunday morning. Their results came back negative.
http://dlvr.it/RmDlgC

Qatar Airways to launch three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria from 27 November 2020

Launch of Abuja flights will increase Qatar Airways’ network in Africa to over 65 weekly flights across 20 destinations.
http://dlvr.it/RmDlFB

L.A. County on brink of additional restrictions with more than 4,500 new coronavirus cases

Another round of distressing COVID-19 case numbers has Los Angeles teetering on the brink of further restrictions to slow the spread of the virus — including the likely shutdown of outdoor restaurant dining.
http://dlvr.it/Rm9txp

California employers bring back workers, but recovery worries linger

California's economy perked up in October, as employers brought back tens of thousands of furloughed workers. But the state has regained less than half the jobs it lost in the spring's catastrophic coronavirus downturn.
http://dlvr.it/Rm6skw

Frontier Airlines set to lift off for St. Thomas

Starting in February 2021, Frontier will serve St. Thomas (STT) with flights twice each week from Orlando International Airport (MCO), Florida’s busiest airport based on volume of passengers.
http://dlvr.it/Rm3rBs

COVID-19 update: Vaccine progress, health officials' biggest worries and which countries are hit hardest

The United States, India and Brazil have the most infections and the most deaths.
http://dlvr.it/Rm387l

BlueZoo launches Party Squasher Pro for professional property managers

The Party Squasher occupancy monitoring service consists of a small sensor connected to a proprietary cloud service.
http://dlvr.it/Rm01pJ

Review: The brilliant, infuriating Romanian healthcare documentary 'Collective' is a COVID-era must-see

Alexander Nanau's devastating film will represent Romania in the Oscar race for international feature.
http://dlvr.it/RlzKfk

Alpine Investors' ASG acquires ProfitSword, market leading hospitality software

This deal marks the 30th acquisition for ASG and the 2nd in the ASG Hospitality Technology vertical.
http://dlvr.it/Rlw8Yv

Dolly Parton is also surprised she helped fund Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

"I'm just happy that anything I do can help somebody else," Dolly Parton said upon finding out she helped fund research for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.
http://dlvr.it/RlvFYy

LXR Hotels & Resorts to debut Island Oasis in the Seychelles

Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels & Resorts to open in early 2021 on Mahe’s beachfront.
http://dlvr.it/RlrHY1

Newsom apologizes for French Laundry dinner, says he will practice what he preaches on COVID-19

Newsom acknowledged his decision to visit the Michelin-starred restaurant with other families may diminish his moral authority on COVID-19.
http://dlvr.it/RlqBVm

Ryanair announces additional domestic flights this December

The student ‘travel window’ states that universities should revert to online teaching to allow students to travel home between 3rd – 9th Dec and Ryanair is to facilitate students returning to their families during this period.
http://dlvr.it/RlmRlc

Delayed start to transition of power hurts coronavirus-fighting effort, Biden team says

With Trump still balking at conceding and health experts forecasting a new phase of the pandemic, calls intensify for the start of a formal transition to Biden.
http://dlvr.it/RllWGT

USC will continue mostly online classes in spring due to coronavirus surge

USC officials had hoped to bring 5,000 students back into campus housing, but a surge in L.A. County coronavirus cases has dashed those plans.
http://dlvr.it/Rlhm38

San Diego County reports single-day coronavirus case record

The higher totals come as San Diego County plunges backward into the most-restrictive purple level of the state's COVID-19 reopening system.
http://dlvr.it/RldYdC

HS LATAM and eRevMax bring TRAVEL TECH to EMEA

Invites hoteliers to participate in the week-long virtual conference.
http://dlvr.it/Rlb5Hm

Santa Cruz boardwalk reopens for a weekend, then promptly closes rides again as COVID surges

Santa Cruz County slipped back into California's more restrictive red tier this week, forcing the closure of the state's oldest amusement park.
http://dlvr.it/RlYknW

Midas Hospitality promotes Nora Harris

Nora Harris to serve as Director of Sales at Courtyard by Marriott St. Peters.
http://dlvr.it/RlWD1x

New coronavirus surge pushes California to the brink of 1 million cases

With California's COVID-19 case count up, officials are concerned about what may come next: Hospitalizations and deaths are lagging indicators of coronavirus spread.
http://dlvr.it/RlTrXl

Tregulland & Co adds a luxury narrowboat to the collection

Coming soon to a secret lake on the North Devon/Cornwall border is as a cosy off grid ‘boat-hole’ for two with luxurious boathouse boudoir.
http://dlvr.it/RlRKqk

As coronavirus surges in California, more counties expected to restrict reopenings

Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that some California counties will likely slide back to more restrictive tiers in the state's reopening system Tuesday.
http://dlvr.it/RlPgG4

ACHAT Hotels licenses GIATA Drive for all 3 to 4 star superior hotels in its portfolio

ACHAT Hotels anticipate that the distribution via GIATA Drive will primarily lead to an improvement in non-bookable content for the distribution partners as well as an expansion of the marketing of ACHAT Hotels by benefiting from GIATA's globally oriented distribution channels in 74 countries.
http://dlvr.it/RlMMPz

Coronavirus surge in L.A. County coincides with more large gatherings

As health officials continue to warn against spreading the virus, tens of thousands took to the streets after Joe Biden was announced president-elect.
http://dlvr.it/RlKjCS

World Travel Awards announces Africa 2020 winners

Winners include Kenya – with its tantalising cocktail of epic savannah landscapes, immense herds of wildlife and palm-fringed beaches – voted ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’, whilst its thriving capital Nairobi was named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’.
http://dlvr.it/RlHSyC

Coronavirus is again stalking California, but there is still time to prevent a 'third wave'

While California has started to see a rise in coronavirus cases, the pace of increase is still far milder than the rest of the United States.
http://dlvr.it/RlFvkz

As holiday season nears, coronavirus cases spike in L.A. County

More than 2,100 new coronavirus cases were reported Friday. It's the first time the county has seen that level since mid-August.
http://dlvr.it/Rl9ddK

Louvre Hotels Group adds to senior management team

Lee Morgan joins the organisation as Sales Director. Paul Netherwood has been appointed Revenue Manager at the group.
http://dlvr.it/Rl62KT

Fresno County Board of Supervisors to quarantine after staff member tests positive for coronavirus

Representatives for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from The Times, but the Fresno Bee reported that a county supervisor recently tested positive for the coronavirus.
http://dlvr.it/Rl5txL

Sabre unveils first product powered by its proprietary Sabre travel AI technology

Partnering with Google, Company accelerates availability of the travel industry’s first smart, scalable retail engine – with launch planned early next year.
http://dlvr.it/Rl22yG

California's COVID-19 efforts fare better than national average, but hospitalizations are rising

California has so far avoided a major new wave of coronavirus cases, but a rising transmission rate and hospitalization numbers have officials concerned.
http://dlvr.it/Rl1TRZ

Complimentary coronavirus cover for Finnair customers takes off

The new insurance cover comes complimentary with all Finnair tickets booked through Finnair sales channels - including Finnair.com, the Finnair mobile app or via the airline’s customer service - for international travel originating from Finland, ensuring extra peace of mind for the airline’s customers.
http://dlvr.it/Rky5nd

Column: Sorry your mom's dead. Now give us some money

Death isn't so final when it comes to debt collection. It's important to know your rights when a family member dies with financial obligations.
http://dlvr.it/RkvZFT

Radisson Hotel Group debuts its fourth brand in South Africa

Opening of Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo.
http://dlvr.it/RktCDQ

What the NBA and players' union must resolve to start new season

A look at what to expect this week in NBA negotiations, from when the season will start to how many games will be played.
http://dlvr.it/Rkqs70

IFEMA and ITH renew their collaboration for the next edition of FITUR

The agreement contemplates organising a conference program, under the FITURTECHY umbrella, which will contain four specialised areas: Business, Sustainability, Destinations and Future.
http://dlvr.it/RkpNZ2

God, masks and Trump: What a coronavirus outbreak at a California church says about the election

The Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry caused a super-spreader event in Redding.
http://dlvr.it/RkmWNQ