Daily News Brief – July 6, 2020
Coronavirus Updates: Seven-Day Average Case Total in the U.S. Sets Record for 27th Straight Day
Officials in states with surging coronavirus cases issued dire warnings and blamed outbreaks on early reopenings Sunday as the seven-day average for daily new cases in the United States reached a record high for the 27th straight day. “We don’t have room to experiment, we don’t have room for incrementalism when we’re seeing these kinds of numbers,” said Judge Lina Hidalgo (D), the top elected official in Harris County, Tex., which encompasses the sprawling Houston metro area. “Nor should we wait for all the hospital beds to fill and all these people to die before we take drastic action.” Continue Reading >>
COVID-19 Update
India Just Surpassed Russia to Become The Country with the 3rd-Highest Number of Coronavirus Infections (BUSINESS INSIDER)
Thailand Partially Lifts Ban on International Arrivals with Rapid Covid Tests on Arrival (SKIFT)
More Helpful Articles/Links:
- CDC Dashboard – Updated frequently with new guidance documents and details
- Reopening the Economy Under COVID-19 – Governing.com
- State Data and Policy Actions to Address Coronavirus – Kaiser Family Foundation
- TSA Prepared for Summer Travelers with Updated Security Procedures
- COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country (CDC)
- Coronavirus Rumor Control – FEMA.gov
- Global Travel Restrictions, Flight Operations and Screening (Updated Daily) – International SOS
- GBTA Asks Congress to Pass Responsible Measures to Support Industry
- CDC Coronavirus Information
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Special Events Coordinator
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Special Events Coordinator may be assigned to work events such as weddings, corporate galas, business meetings, multicultural festivals, and conferences. Position will include hands-on training in event venue operations, coordination of vendor load-in, troubleshooting day-of issues, and client relations in areas of A/V, customer service, and venue-related inquiries. Special Events Coordinator will coordinate with in-house Janitorial, Parking, Security, and Engineering vendors, as well as caterers and other event vendors to ensure each private event is a success. Special Events Coordinator will manage event administrative tasks such as scanning checks, creating event folders, and filing all event-related documents to the correct event folder. Special Events Coordinator will begin by shadowing Events Supervisor on client walk-throughs and will eventually conduct their own client walk-throughs and manage their own private events.
Trending Industry News
Aviation Industry News
Delta Reopens Lounges at Chicago, Denver, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix and San Francisco (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Norwegian Airports Take the Lead on Touchless Travel with Amadeus Technology (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
Hospitality Industry News
Hyatt’s Asia Pacific Properties Complete First Phase of New Cleanliness Programme (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Accor Intensifies the Development of Its Lifestyle Brands (4HOTELIERS)
Meliá Gives an Extra Boost to the Digitalisation of Its B2B Relationships (MELIA HOTELS INTERNATIONAL)
IHG Opens Second Holiday Inn Resort in Japan (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)
Ground Transportation Industry News
SIXT Continues International Expansion and Acquires Strategically Important Airport Branches in the US Growth Market (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)
Carwiz Opens New Offices in Portugal, Czech Republic (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)
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WorldAware Intelligence Brief
Australia – Victoria Authorities Expand Stay-at-home Orders to Other Areas of Melbourne
Switzerland – Authorities Maintain Ban on Non-EU Travelers until at Least July 20
United Kingdom – Authorities to Lift Quarantine Requirement for Several Countries
United States – Officials in Massachusetts to Further Ease Business and Movement Restrictions
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