I BELIEVE WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS. So many have come together to fight the virus; and, so many have listened to the advice of health providers. It is amazing to see us striving toward a common goal. We have learned a bitter lesson about pandemics; and, will be stronger any time we are faced with […]

After Congress unanimously passed the relief stimulus bill, the President signed the bill into law to help the US Economy battle COVID-19. This is the largest economic stimulus bill ever created. The plan is meant to help businesses, as well as individuals. An estimated 62 billion dollars will go to the airlines. 500 billion dollars […]

Delta recently initiated a new charter cargo operation to send essential goods to keep supply chains operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 24, Delta sent a cargo-only plane from Dublin to Atlanta that had medical supplies. This cargo flight held more than 32,000 pounds of pharmaceutical and medical supplies that were loaded onto the […]

Last week the President announced that the REAL ID deadline would be pushed back to October 1, 2021. The REAL ID drivers license will have to meet the standards laid out by the REAL ID Act of 2005. The date was pushed back for these requirements as the government does not want people waiting on […]

A new program, recently launched by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) has allowed for hotels to come together in this trying time to help first responders find hotel rooms close to healthcare facilities. Nearly 6,500 properties have made themselves available to this program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Army […]

We hope this news update finds you and your loved ones well and looking forward to a better time. It is March 27 and, as I write this, I feel incredibly close to all of you since we have shared in a frightening experience that continues to restrict us from our normal lives. What we […]

The Global Entry program is available at 15 airports in The United States and is controlled by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Travelers can find Global Entry at New York JFK, Detroit, Miami, Houston-Intercontinental, Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago O’Hare. Global Entry allows expedited travel times through security if the traveler is low risk […]

From March 10 until May 26, Amtrak is canceling all nonstop Acela routes between DC and New York due to reduced sales. Acela service will continue to run through D.C. and Boston will still run normally, however. There are currently no travel restrictions on Amtrak, however, with an outbreak of the virus in New York, […]

State Dept. Issues Level 4 Warning for Haiti The State Department issued a Level 4 warning for Haiti, urging Americans not to travel to the Caribbean island due to crime, kidnapping, and civil unrest happening there at the moment. Widespread crimes, including carjackings are rampant. Demonstrations have been taking place and many roadblocks have been […]

Earlier this week the Italian Government announced extraordinary measures and declared the entire country as a “red zone”. This urges everyone to stay home from work except for emergencies. The travel ban and quarantine had already been in effect in Northern Italy, i.e. Milan and Venice, and 14 regions in Lombardy – where there are […]