Car rental pricing — supply (most rental car groups got rid of huge over stocked inventories and did not purchase new models during the Pandemic) …AND, now that many travel restrictions have been lifted — demand definitely is UP UP UP for rental cars! Not sure there is a “short term alternative” for some location prices that can exceed $600 a day — bad news for travelers but maybe good news for UBER???
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Here’s some Lonely Planet Travel Reader Awards
Best City for Diversity: TORONTO, CANADA
Best City for Sustainability: WAKYAMA, JAPAN
Best City Community Life: ISTRIA, CROATIA
How many have you been to?
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-in-travel-2021-readers-choice-awards
The New Air Force One:
State of Alaska offers free COVID vaccines to lure visitors?
The state of Alaska says they are planning to offer cruise ship and airline travelers FREE Covid vaccines as an incentive when the “open for travel” later this spring — could be a BIG incentive to help the states lingering tourist business?
Want to be an airline pilot? It will cost you a minimum of $75,000 to join Avatar Airlines?
They are currently looking for 747-400 Type Rated pilots with a minimum of 10,000 flight hours. This would require a USA FAA issued Airline Transport Pilot certificate, Class I Medical certificate, and legal status to work in the USA (citizen, work visa, etc). Those with similar aircraft experience will likely be considered for copilot positions to begin.
Please note: in addition to the above requirements, you are required to invest in Avatar Airlines under the terms of its private equity offering…and invest a minimum of $75,000 (recommended at $150,000). Your seniority number will be based on the date your investment funds are received.
Leave it to the Russians to figure out a quick way to off-load a ski lift!
And no operator assistance of safety protocol needed …
If you’re missing Travel – especially to Italy – this should help!
Have you tried a Scootski?
The SCOOTSKI, a California invention, is a sleek land vehicle that’s a combination of a jet ski and motorcycle on wheels — some with wings! And looks like something from a Batman movie. Not sure if the department of motor vehicles has figured out how to classify the Scootski — other than it’s quite fast and unpredictable on the road!!
Pandemic fallout groups in food service biz
News business stats show 1/6 of ALL US restaurants WILL NOT reopen — that’s more than 100,000 restaurants and food service operations that have been hit by the Pandemic — support your local restaurant or food service dining folks — EAT OUT or TAKE OUT!!!
DON’T LIVE NEAR AN AIRPORT
A recent study in Europe showed that folks who lived near an airport had a higher risk of heart issues than residents who lived away from airport — at least 7 miles or more! Living near an airport increases heart and stress issues — even during nighttime sleeping hours. Medical folks call this “the silent killer!”