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ISPA’s annual U.S. Spa Industry Study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and funded by the ISPA Foundation for over 20 years, is… Read More »
Alaskan island hosts rare bird population
The uninhabited wildlife refuge of St. Matthew Island off the coast of Alaska plays host to the McKay’s buntings –… Read More »
Buying life insurance as a small-business owner
There are several important points to consider when determining your life insurance needs as a small-business owner. Martin Ochwat discusses… Read More »
How to bring customers back into the fold
As isolated customers need a more personalized approach, Melissa Stone, founder of Eastend Marketing, explains what small-business owners can do… Read More »
Lead with questions to learn more about people
Open-ended questions are a simple way to show interest and give the other person the opportunity to speak without interruption,… Read More »
Local travel to lead post-pandemic recovery
Travel sector players such as Wyndham Hotels, Southwest and Visa will benefit from a recovery in local travel, though businesses… Read More »
Celebrity stylists share latest hair trends
Sixties retro hair, blunt ends and crimped waves are trending now, according to Marie Claire’s poll of celebrity stylists. Long… Read More »
Tradition of caring brings family into spa business
Replenish, a family-run spa in Columbus, Ohio, offers a full range of services in six packages, including the “Caregiver” packaged… Read More »
Hotels let guests rent the entire spa
Rush Creek Lodge in Groveland, Calif., La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio and Florida’s Eau Palm Beach are… Read More »
Fla. spa accepts Bitcoin
In response to client requests, Peace Love Med Aesthetic Rejuvenation spa in Boca Raton, Fla., is accepting Bitcoin as payment…. Read More »
Veteran advisor finds niche as wellness consultant
Travel industry veteran Edyta Satchell turned her own health issues into a niche business, Satchelle Global Travel Wellness. She serves… Read More »
Buttigieg: Domestic testing mandate under discussion
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed that the Biden administration is having “an active conversation” about the possibility of requiring COVID-19… Read More »
Failed French canal turns into Mangalasy haunt
An ambitious 19th century project to outdo the Panama Canal, has left the intriguing Pangalanes canal in Madagascar. Travelers can… Read More »
Travel advisors favor flexibility for vaccine mandates
Travel advisors think there needs to be flexibility around requiring travelers to have a coronavirus vaccination because of the limited… Read More »
Rail Europe stops tours, leaves USTOA
Rail Europe North America Inc. has stopped selling tour packages and has dropped its membership in U.S. Tour Operators Association…. Read More »
ASTA seeks $9.3B in federal grants for travel advisors
ASTA is asking Congress for $9.3 billion in emergency aid for the travel industry and to allow agencies to receive… Read More »
The Londoner Macao debuts at Cotai Strip in China
The first phase of The Londoner Macao opens Monday at the Cotai Strip in China, just in time for the… Read More »
Air Canada temporarily cuts US flights, lays off 1,500
Air Canada is temporarily laying off more than 1,500 additional employees and suspending service on 17 international routes, including flights… Read More »
Delta’s “Watch Tower” closely monitors vaccine shipments
Delta Air Lines’ “Vaccine Watch Tower” gives special attention to vaccine shipments, following each shipment from booking to delivery. “We… Read More »
Pandemic shrank US airline workforce by about 60K
The number of people employed by US airlines has rebounded slightly from its low in the fall of 2020 but… Read More »
Lawmakers propose extending airline payroll support
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package proposal includes $14 billion for extended airline payroll support, $8 billion for airports and… Read More »
PPP guidance specifies gross income as funding basis
Independent contractors and sole proprietors can determine their allotment of Paycheck Protection Program funds using gross income, rather than net… Read More »