Top Headlines of the Week: March 8 – March 12

Each week, the San Diego Tourism Authority will gather headlines that highlight coronavirus’ impact on the hospitality and tourism industries, as well as how the San Diego region is faring in these unprecedented times.

March 8

• Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Have Small Gatherings Indoors With Other Vaccinated People but Should Still Wear Masks in Public, the C.C.D. Says.—The New York Times
• California is Far from Herd Immunity, Making a 4th COVID-19 Wave Possible. Here’s How—The San Diego Union Tribune

March 9

• Increasing Consumer Optimism Could Signal Travel Industry’s Imminent Recovery—TravelPulse
• San Diego Expects $300M in Federal Pandemic Aid, More Than Enough to Close Gaping Deficits—The San Diego Union Tribune
• San Diego County Inches Closer to Red Tier—The San Diego Union Tribune
• Airline Recovery Will Finally Gain Traction by Mid-Year, Global Industry Group Predicts—Airline Weekly
• How Follow-Up Testing Factors Into the Recovery of Live Events—EventMB

March 10

• Travel Advisors’ Outlook for Spring 2021—TravelPulse
• Frontier Honoring Essential Workers with Huge Flash Sale—TravelPulse
• Delta Air Lines Adding Onboard Contactless Payment Options—TravelPulse
• Do Virtual and In-Person Attendees at Hybrid Events Actually Want an Integrated Experience?—EventMB
• How the U.S. Travel Sector Benefits (and Doesn’t) From $1.9 Trillion in COVID Relief—Skift
• Will Fraudulent Covid-19 Test Results and Airport Delays Spur Government Action?—Skift

March 11

• Airline Tells Employees To Get Vaccinated or Pay for COVID-19 Tests—TravelPulse
• Airline Industry Pushes Back on CDC Guidance that Vaccinated People Still Should Avoid Travel—CNN Travel
• California’s Robust Budget Will Get Another $26 Billion From New COVID-19 Stimulus—The Los Angeles Times
• A Year of Data: How COVID-19 Affected the Nation and World—The San Diego Union Tribune

March 12

• Some Airlines Trying to Be More Than Just Airlines to Make Up for Pandemic’s Financial Hit—Skift

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