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Greetings from sunny Southern California! I’ve been busy creating a ton of content so this week, you will find links to all of it below.

On a personal note: Our local Manhattan Beach Farmer’s Market reopened on Tuesday for the first time in a couple of months. It was a welcome but surreal experience and I wrote about it in detail here as well as what I’m doing to get my money back from Air Canada for canceling my flight, which is fitting because the DOT, just yesterday, had to warn airlines – again – to issue refunds for canceled flights!
 
Did the airline industry bottom out? Here’s the one airline that really is blocking middle seats
I think they did and so does a leading air travel intelligence company. See this story that also includes stats from the TSA that show more people are traveling. With more people flying, there’s less of a chance you will have an empty seat next to you on the plane. Don’t believe the hype from United and American when they say they’re blocking the middle seats. There are also strict rules still in place for Hawaii and other states and countries are getting into the mix. 
 
What It's Like to Arrive in Hong Kong and Why The USA Should Follow Its Lead
Speaking of strict policies? You have to read the tweets from this photo journalist who just went through Hong Kong this morning. It’s remarkable the measures they are taking for incoming passengers and I think the U.S. needs to do the same if they want to keep this virus at bay. 

This Week’s Airline and Airport News
-Air Travel Is Going to Be Very Bad, for a Very Long Time
-U.S. Airlines Tell Crews Not to Force Passengers to Wear Masks
And more ... 

This Week’s Hotel and Lodging News
-Swanky Social Distancing Retreats
-Hotel Chains are Announcing New Cleaning Program Amid Coronavirus
And more ...
 
This Week’s Ground Transportation News
-Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear masks starting Monday May 18
-Get Ready for the Summer of the RV
And more ...
 
This Week’s Cruising News:
-$28/Night Cruises: Would You Go?
-Disney Cruise Line Cancels Sailings Through July 28
And more ...

This Week’s Dining and Entertainment News
-Broadway Remains Closed and Shanghai Disneyland Tickets Sell Out
-Quarantine Greenhouses and Dining with Stuffed Animals the New Normal?
And more ...

This Week’s Miscellaneous Travel News
-Greece says it'll re-open to tourists on July 1 as it claims success over Covid-19
-What are health passports and will they help you travel again?
-BEST thing on the internet today (10-year-old creates plastic curtain to be able to hug grandparents
And more ...
 
39 Travel Questions with Johnny Jet
I just created a roundup of all my 39 Travel Questions interviews. I’m continuing to add people every few days including Peter Greenberg and Sam Chui this week.