Coronavirus
United Airlines Says 10% of White-Collar Workers Opted for Voluntary Separation
United Airlines said late Friday that approximately 1,300 employees, approximately 10% of its management and administrative workers, had opted to take a voluntary separation package
The Chicago-based airline first began to announce cuts in its management and administrative ranks in early March.
“We have to acknowledge that there will be serious consequences to our company if we don’t continue to take strong and decisive action, which includes making decisions that none of …
4 Tips to Survive the Rest of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The warmer weather and sunny skies in most of the Northern Hemisphere, not to mention dozens of protests against police brutality with tens of thousands of particiapnts, can be misleading. One might even begin to think that the pandemic is over.
It isn’t by a long shot.
In many parts of the world, the number of cases and deaths has fallen dramatically. In places such as Austria and Germany, the infection rate …
Hilton Begins Rollout of its CleanStay Program in Partnership with Lysol and the Mayo Clinic
Hilton Worldwide said it will begin to rollout its new CleanStay program next week. Conducted in partnership with the Mayo Clinic and the maker of Lysol, CleanStay will address hotel cleanliness and disinfection amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The program will involve numerous changes in the guest experience from checking in to dining to amenities.
Hilton said that its hotels are following a scientific approach to cleaning practices from Reckitt Benckiser, a …
Coronavirus Facts and Figures: Friday, June 12, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases across the globe stands at 7.67 million, an increase of over 137,887 people in the past 24 hours. Out of this, 3.87 million have recovered, based on data compiled by Worldometer, a service that compiles and makes available world statistics. The death toll now stands at 424,758.
The number of daily deaths was 4,951 on Tuesday.
The number of active coronavirus cases is steadily going down. As of Wednesday, …
‘Welcome to the Hotel California’: Hotels in the Golden State Begin to Reopen Friday
It’s not quite what the Eagles had in mind with their song, but hotels throughout the state of California will begin to open their doors to guests Friday after several months of paused operations amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
All but seven of the state’s 58 counties will be allowed to host guests, under current California Department of Public Health guidelines. The list of counties where hotels may reopen does not include …
British Airways to Sell Corporate Art Collection in Bid to Stay Afloat
British Airways said it will sell its corporate art collection, estimated to be worth millions, in an effort to stay in business.
The airline has an extensive collection of art by mostly British artists, including works by Damien Hirst and Peter Doig. One work by Doig is worth well over £1 million ($1.26 million). Many of the works have been on display in its airport lounges for decades. BA has reportedly …
Hawaii Extends Quarantine Requirement for Visitors Through End of July
The Hawaiian government extended the requirement for all arriving passengers to self-quarantine for 14 days when arriving from anywhere outside the state through the end of July.
The news was announced by Governor David Ige on Wednesday.
“Reopening travel for interisland on June 16th will allow us to refine our systems and processes,” the governor said in a statement, adding that “it will allow us to plan thoughtfully for the re-opening of …
