Yup — maybe so — looks like Casinos are starting to open. Last year nearly 50 million folks visited “sin city” for more than one night — Vegas Visitor Bureau folks say there is more entertainment booked between June and year end than ever before. Let the show go on! Big question is: what will prices be???
Las Vegas casino operators are ready to do just about anything to open and start winning back the towns 40 million plus visitors a year. Some are even Las Vegas casino operators are ready to do just about anything to open and start winning back the towns 40 million plus visitors a year. Some are even considering requiring guests to bring along an immunity status passport — showing current medical vaccination history — US airlines are looking at adopting the same idea — not sure what vaccinations will be considered passable and if a physician’s note saying the traveler is fit to travel will also be required?
Maybe not quite as bad as major “worldwide” airlines — looks like by year end combined total losses will exceed $THREE HUNDRED BILLION DOLLARS … and watch for US carries this year to go back again to our old faithful US government for a $50-$80 BILLION second bail out to keep operating — gonna be at least 2 years or more before the once high flying airline business is back to any thing resembling a somewhat healthy and profitable — and maybe a few carrier dropouts along the way? Hold on for more turbulence!!!
Really — would seem so. Beer, wine and hard liquor sales are UP 44% compared to the same time last year. And the most popular beverage might be a surprise (and a TC favorite) — Busch Light — easy, tasty and inexpensive (cheap) compared to others. Bottoms up!!!
Delta, and most US air carriers have really caught the COVID-19 virus and is now operating only about 20% of its pre-virus flights — meaning that the airlines normal daily total of 160,000 flyers is now down to less than 8,500 passengers. It looks like a “long flight” for airlines worldwide to taxi their way back to anything normal and profitable?
Really — yup — as a way to jump start “out of shelter dining” and maintain proper distancing guidelines, Burger King in Italy is only taking reservations for those wanting to find out “where’s the beef” ….with some Italian locations adding sidewalk and patio outside seating for those adventurous enough to break out!!!
Alaska does the industry proud with new flying message… Well done Alaska!
Once one of the world’s most popular tourism destinations, Los Angeles is expected to draw about 22 million fewer visitors this year and lose more than $13 billion in tourist spending because of the coronavirus outbreak.
A forecast commissioned by the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board estimates that Los Angeles County will draw about 29 million tourists this year, down from a pre-outbreak forecast of about 51 million. Instead of $25 billion in spending on hotels, meals, tour buses and souvenirs, tourists will spend less than $12 billion, the report said.
Tourism board Chairman Ernest Wooden Jr. called the numbers “pretty devastating” and predicted that a full recovery for the county could take as long as three and a half years.
California has created a substantial budget and effort to house the state’s homeless folks in hotels during the COVID crisis — move folks off the streets into short-term comfortable housing. The Ritz Carlton-Los Angeles isn’t happy about the program as along with hotel rooms they also have a top floor with long term resident apartments —each priced from $1 to $4 million dollars. LA figures the city deserves the room help because they gave the Ritz numerous tax benefits to build the hotel — but maybe not a good place to mix these “diverse” lifestyles???
If the COVID mess has taken its toll on your travel plans involving airline tickets — if you’ve canceled and are due a refund — ask for the cash back and not a travel voucher. Vouchers have all kinds of use conditions and time limits — if you push hard, airlines by law, have to refund you in cash, and most hopefully, if playing fair, without any fees or cancelation costs. Be persistent and if needed, “pushy” like the TC … it will pay off!!!
