At the start of the pandemic last year, passenger rights advocate Adeline Noorderhaven found herself in the most far-reaching dilemma anyone in her field had ever faced: Airlines grounded almost every flight, and virtually every passenger expected a refund. This was obviously not possible for airlines considering the scale of cancellations that started in March 2020, says Noorderhaven, president of the Association of Passenger Rights Advocates, which advocates for the rights of all air travellers entering the European Union. Instead of cash, airlines were handing out vouchers. We have therefore been focused on passengers fighting to get their money back, she said.
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When travel resumes, politics is âabsolutelyâ likely to affect where people want to go and where theyâll feel welcome
Even before Americaâs great rupture, there was evidence that travelers preferred to avoid visiting places whose residents didnât share their politics.
By Jon Marcus Globe Correspondent,Updated January 28, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
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Even before Americaâs great rupture, there was evidence that travelers preferred to avoid visiting places whose residents didnât share their politics.Siberian Art/stock.adobe.com
The man at the bar in Winston-Salem, N.C., looked up from his reading to ask the newcomer where he was from.
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The gold is starting to lose its shine, as Donald Trump steps out of the presidential limelight and faces repercussions after the breach of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
The hotelier was caught up in multiple scandals during his time in office. This time, the blowback will severely impact his hospitality businesses, according to experts. It’s a blowback that will likely spread further than political donations and stumbling blocks to sell a Washington, D.C. property.
This month, several organizations have spoken up.