Trouble in paradise: Seaside hotspot struggles as Covid bites
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Kaikōura, the tourist mecca where towering mountains meet an ocean awash with whales and playful dolphins, was just recovering from the giant 2016 earthquake - and then Covid-19 struck. Herald journalists Kurt Bayer and George Heard report from a struggling seaside paradise.
Dark clouds lingered low over the Kaikōura ranges on the day the Tourism Minister came to town.
The Esplanade – the main drag – was gloomy on an eerie still day, where the squawk of seagulls hung sharply in the air.
Empty car parks, boarded-up cafes and shops.
Flights from Portugal to Cuba s seaside resort to be resumed
Flights from Portugal to Cuba s seaside resort to be resumed
2 de abril de 2021, 0:0
Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) The resumption this summer of operations of the Portuguese tour operator Shonando to the Cuban tourist destination Jardines del Rey, demonstrates the effectiveness of the security protocols in Covid-19 times.
The information offered to PressTUR by Jose Manuel Antunes, general director of Shonando, highlights that they are already marketing the programs for Portuguese people interested in traveling to Cuba during the months from July to September.
According to the report, the flights will be every Monday from Lisbon to the Cayo Coco International Airport in a Boeing 767-300 ER aircraft of the EuroAtlantic company.
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The College of the Florida Keysâ annual fundraiser, the Seaside Soiree, is going virtual this year with an online auction that will run Monday, March 22, through Saturday, April 3.
Items up for bid include art, jewelry, and sports equipment, as well as adventure and travel packages. Participants can go to cfk.edu/soiree to access the auction website to view auction items and place bids starting at noon on March 22.
Throughout the auction period, new items will be introduced. Bidders are encouraged to visit often. Bidders will receive email notices if they have been outbid on any items. For information about the Seaside Soiree or to contribute auction items or financial gifts to the CFK Foundation, contact Dr. Frank Wood at frank.wood@cfk.edu or 305-809-3287.
Coast Guard Rescues Injured Hiker Details
A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, Washington.
The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg and was transported to Grays Harbor Community Hospital for higher medical care.
At 5:28 p.m., watchstanders at Sector Columbia River received a report from Grays Harbor dispatch of a male hiker injured out on the jetty rocks.
Local police reported that paramedics had hiked out to the patient to provide first aid. They requested a helicopter medevac due to the slippery rocks and dangerous nature of waves crashing around them.