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Visit Philadelphia President and CEO Angela Val. (Courtesy of Cashman & Associates)
Arts & Entertainment
The Philadelphia Tribune

Visit Philadelphia names 1st Black woman as president/CEO

According to Angela Val, she might be the first Black woman to lead the non-profit tourism group, but she doesn’t expect to be the last.

4 years ago

Crowds are pictured on the boardwalk in Wildwood
Community

A ‘very robust’ 2022 expected as Jersey Shore tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels

Despite inflation and labor challenges, Jersey Shore tourism boosters expect a good year, just not as good as 2021.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia Phlash bus. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Philly Phlash tourist bus is back in operation

The bus line specifically designed to help tourists avoid the confusion of Philadelphia’s mass transit system is back in business.

4 years ago

The Philly skyline
Community

Philly tourism is up, but not to pre-pandemic levels yet

The new report shows that the rebound after COVID lockdowns is real, and both recreational and business travelers are coming back to Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Traffic on I-95 heads south toward Center City.
Radio Times

The Rise in Reckless Driving

Instances of reckless driving and super-speeding are worse than pre-pandemic levels, as millions resume their work commutes and spring brings more pedestrians and cyclists.

Air Date: April 15, 2022 10:00 am

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FILE - A person wearing a face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks in Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 2022.
Health

CDC to extend travel mask requirement for 2 weeks

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

4 years ago

In this 2020 file photo, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant prepares a plane bound for takeoff at the Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
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Health

TSA extends travel mask mandate through April 18

In a statement, the CDC said that it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in public transportation.

4 years ago

The Guild House Hotel on Locust Street
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

As tourism returns, hotels continue to open: 6 new places for visitors or a staycation in Philly

From high-rise to boutique, the city has welcomed more than 1,500 new hotel rooms over the past couple of years.

4 years ago

A Philadelphia Phillies fan arrives for a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays in Clearwater, Fla., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Community

Phillies fans who booked trips to Clearwater for Spring Training frustrated by MLB lockout

Phillies fans traveling to Clearwater, FL for Spring Training are frustrated by the MLB’s lockout and cancellation of games.

4 years ago

FILE - Mickey and Minnie Mouse perform during a parade as they pass by the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The theme park resort announced Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, that face coverings will be optional for fully-vaccinated visitors in all indoor and outdoor locations, with one exception. Face masks still will be needed for visitors ages 2 and older on enclosed transportation, such as the resort's monorail, buses and the resort's sky gondola
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Arts & Entertainment

Disney theme parks say face masks are now optional for vaccinated visitors

However, Disney says guests who aren't fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in all indoor locations.

4 years ago

A City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation salt truck waits for a load in a city salt dome in anticipation of a winter storm Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Chicago. A major winter storm is expected to affect a huge swath of the United States beginning Tuesday, with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest
Weather

Flights canceled as wide swath of U.S. braces for winter storm

A major winter storm was expected to begin with heavy snow starting in the Rockies and freezing rain as far south as Texas before it drops snow and ice on the Midwest.

4 years ago

An American Eagle passenger flight lands at Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, Wed., Jan. 19, 2022. The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports
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Science

5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded

4 years ago

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Weather

More than 2,000 flights have been canceled as the Northeast braces for a winter storm

4 years ago

New Jersey residents will need a Real ID to board domestic flights beginning in 2023. (NJ Spotlight)
Community

If you don’t get a Real ID when you renew your license in N.J., it could take months

The state of New Jersey is limiting appointments for converting a standard license to Real ID, so people who want one should convert at renewal time.

4 years ago

Travelers line up at O'Hare International Airport
NPR
Lifestyle

Thousands of airline passengers are stranded. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them

Thousands of flights have been canceled, leaving travelers scrambling to figure out how to book new seats and get reimbursements for added expenses.

4 years ago

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