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Will travel and tourism return with California reopening?

By Miranda Green | CalMatters | June 15, 2021

As California drops capacity and social distancing rules, experts are tempering expectations on a full rebound of the state’s tourism industry, while state and local tourism officials express some optimism.

Burning Man, once again, will be virtual

By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation

Deadline to get a Real ID driver’s license extended into 2023

By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation

Pandemic has college students wanting to study abroad in limbo

By Stephanie Lam | Bay City News Foundation

BART plans to resume late-night service, add more trains as ridership recovers

By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation

Bay Area

Bay Area leisure and hospitality industry may take years to recover after pandemic

By Astrid Casimire | Bay City News Foundation | March 29, 2021

Leisure and hospitality employment has plummeted across the greater Bay Area since the pandemic began a year ago, and a ban on conventions are a big factor in the decline -- and in any bounce back.

Oakland

Southwest Airlines to start flights between Oakland, Santa Barbara in April

By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | January 28, 2021

The daily flights on Boeing 737 planes will start April 12 with one-way fares starting at $39.

Bay Area

Hike guide service a pandemic pivot for this California travel agency

By Hoda Emam | Bay City News Foundation | January 22, 2021

HikeFix is an online subscription service that puts together well-curated hikes around the Bay Area

COVID-19

Ski resorts work to stay open as COVID cases snowball

By Christie Aschwanden | Kaiser Health News | December 18, 2020

Colorado's Telluride is a case study in the challenges ski resorts across the U.S. face in staying open as COVID-19 surges, and may provide perspective for California resorts.

Bay Area

Passenger traffic at Oakland Airport up more than 100 percent in June, but may weaken again

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | July 31, 2020

While the increase was a good sign, the June total was still only 21 percent of a year ago.

California

Lake Tahoe rentals now open for business with new rules in place

By Devon OShaughnessy, Exedra Intern | June 30, 2020

With new cleaning procedures in place and an abundance of outdoor activities, Tahoe is ready for restless families needing to get away.

COVID-19

Airlines want flyers to feel safe, but grab bag of COVID policies adds turbulence

By Victoria Knight | Kaiser Health News | June 25, 2020

The federal government has continued to leave it up to the airlines to regulate themselves regarding masks and other safety policies.

Bay Area

Oakland Airport almost completely devoid of passengers in April

By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | May 21, 2020

Oakland International Airport reported a 96 percent drop in passenger volumes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19

Letter from Rome

By Catherine Barber | March 20, 2020

In a special to the Exedra, a Californian describes life in in Italy as the country struggles in the grip of coronavirus.

dubai

Travel Tips | Dubai in 36 Hours

By Deb Obendorf | May 21, 2019

Surrounded by the vast Arabian Desert and an aquamarine Persian Gulf, Dubai virtually shimmers in gold. Here’s the “Do Not Miss” list.