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Friday, January 22, 2021
Mexico News Today Friday, January 22, 2021
Airlines say some travelers are shunning Mexico vacations due to new COVID test requirement Dawn Gilbertson USA TODAY
For vacationers traveling during the coronavirus pandemic, Mexican beach resorts have beckoned.
Americans seeking an international getaway have been flocking to destinations including Cancun and Cabo San Lucas for sun and fun because they're close, affordable and, most notably, don't have entry restrictions such as COVID-19 test requirement or quarantines.
Never mind that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discourages travel during the pandemic and specifically says travelers should avoid all travel to Mexico, its highest alert level.
Mexico and Caribbean getaways have been a rare bright spot for airlines struggling to fill planes, but there are signs of a slowdown, executives say.
The culprit: the CDC's new requirement that travelers boarding an international flight to the United States must show a negative COVID-19 test before boarding or proof that they had the virus within the past three months and have recovered. The new policy, which applies to U.S. citizens and foreign visitors, takes effect on Jan. 26 and may send travelers scrambling to find a testing location during vacation.
Planning an international trip: Here's what to know about CDC testing rule
United Airlines has seen an increase in cancellations and a decline in new bookings to Mexico and some Caribbean beach resorts since the testing requirement was announced a week ago, Andrew Nocella, the airline's chief commercial officer, said on the airline's earnings conference call Thursday.
"There's no doubt the testing requirement is a short-term negative,'' Nocella said.
He said the impact is limited to the beach destinations, though, with no noticeable cancellations or booking declines to other international destinations, including destinations in Europe, Asia and most of Latin America.
The reason: Most countries already have strict entry or exit requirements for travelers and bookings have already been decimated.
"The one place that is different, that had no regulatory testing requirements, was Mexico,'' he said, adding that the airline was seeing a "material amount'' of travel volume to the beach resorts.
United isn't alone. Delta Air Lines executives were asked on the airline's earnings call last week whether the new testing requirement is impacting shorter getaways since travelers will basically have to get tested as soon as they land if they want to meet the requirements for the flight home.
The airline didn't go into specifics like United, but Delta President Glen Hauenstein said there may be some "choppiness'' in bookings as the new testing requirements take effect but that travelers will likely adapt in "pretty short order here.''
And if they don't? Hauenstein said Delta will shift planes from currently popular international vacation spots like Mexico to flights within the United States.
Delta CEO Ed Bastain said COVID testing is a key to restarting international travel over the long term.
"But it's going to create some short-term hiccups,'' he said.
United is close to rolling out technology that will help travelers sort through entry and exit restrictions so they are prepared for international trips during the pandemic and beyond, Nocella said.
The airline is also working to add COVID testing partners in destinations including Mexico to give passengers easy options and more confidence in booking given the new requirement.
"One thing we need to do is make sure if you would like to take a trip to Cancun, you feel safe and secure about your ability to do that and return efficiently back to the United States,'' Nocella said.
Canada warns of possible changes to traveler rules, including hotel quarantine Rob Gillies Associated Press
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Friday his government could impose stricter restrictions on travelers at any moment in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the coronavirus – possibly making it mandatory to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense when they arrive in Canada.
Trudeau said at a news conference that such measures could be imposed suddenly and bluntly warned against nonessential trips abroad.
“No one should be taking a vacation abroad right now. If you’ve still got one planned, cancel it. And don’t book a trip for spring break,” Trudeau said.
Canada already requires those entering the country to self-isolate for 14 days and to present a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before arrival. The suggested measure would require isolating at a hotel rather than at home.
COVID-19 exposure on flights:The US doesn't share details, but Canada does
Recent variants of the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, that emerged in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil seem to spread more easily and scientists say that will lead to more cases, deaths and hospitalizations. They are also concerned about any potential ability to eventually reduce the effectiveness of vaccines.
Border closure:US borders with Canada, Mexico to remain closed through Feb. 21
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Alguna pareja o Mujer en Zipolite Anuncios clasificados gratis Oaxaca de Juárez - Locanto Ando en zipolite buscando parejas o chicas de mente … ¡Ver este anuncio ahora!
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¡Desnudos!, hay Festival nudista de Zipolite Fernanda Familiar De acuerdo con Castañeda, la sexta edición del Festival nudista Zipolite, programado para este 29 de enero, en Oaxaca, espera la recepción de una ...
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Naked !, there is Zipolite
Nudist Festival
Sonar episode 66 comes with a very special surprise: an interview with Juan Marcos Castañeda, a
member of the organizing committee of the Zipolite Nudist Festival 2021.
Yes, after having laughed at the subject, our friends from the Sonar podcast spoke with one of the
organizers of the most important nudist festival in our country to find out why (and for what) it
will be held in full confinement.
The Oxford Languages definition holds that nudism is the "moral and hygienic practice based
on totally discarding clothing and showing the naked body." For their part, characters such as
Ismael Rodrigo, president of the Spanish Federation of Naturism (FEN), define nudism as "a
philosophy, a mentality (...) a way of thinking of the person about the human body."
According to Castañeda, the sixth edition of the Zipolite Nudist Festival, scheduled for this
January 29, in Oaxaca, expects the reception of a quarter of the attendees who registered last
year, when the average was between 6 and 8 thousand.
"The big difference is that there no one is offended by seeing someone naked and no one is
offended by seeing someone dressed," said Castañeda, detailing that nudism is optional and familiar.
Thus, the member of the organizing committee stressed that neither the event nor the practice
have any sexual purpose, but rather that it is a different form of interaction, in which it is possible
to build deeper and more lasting relationships, since the interaction is highly modified by the use
or not of clothing.
In previous editions, the event has featured activities such as nude yoga on the beach,
volleyball, body paint and dancing.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Mexico News Today Wednesday January 20, 2021
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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