Travel in a Post-Pandemic Era
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Brewer’s creative strategy works
The pandemic ruined the five-year anniversary of Barrel of Monks Brewery in Boca Raton. Every year at its anniversary party, the Belgian-style brewery releases a special one-time beer release and
Tips for restaurants and bars to survive the pandemic
By Robert F. Lewis The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cripple the on-premise hospitality industry, including our local bars and restaurants. While restaurants have been allowed to continue providing limited take-out
goPuff adds alcohol to delivery service
Delivery service goPuff, which recently launched in Fort Lauderdale, has added alcoholic beverages to its delivery service. The service includes options like a 24 pack of Bud Light for $19.99,
Inverrary Country Club closes permanently amid pandemic
The iconic Inverrary Country Club, forever linked in history with the late comedian Jackie Gleason, is closing permanently. Victorville West Limited Partnership announced the country club and its two golf
Zaandam arrives at Port Everglades
The Holland America ship Zaandam arrived at Port Everglades late Thursday afternoon, ending an agonizing voyage that left four passengers dead with two testing positive for COVID-19. The ship has
Carnival pays a high price to stay financially afloat
The good news is that Carnival Corp. and plc has raised $6.25 billion by issuing new debt and shares. The bad news is the steep price it paid for doing
Four deaths on Holland America’s Zaandam
The Holland America ship Zaandam is reporting four deaths amid two passengers testing positive for COVID-19. The unit of Carnival Corp. & plc said 53 guests (4 percent of passengers)
Cruise line shares drop on lack of stimulus money
Cruise line shares were dropping Friday because the companies won’t be getting some of the $500 billion in aid for major employers. A spokeswoman for the Cruise Lines International Association
Cruise lines try to steady finances
Perhaps more than any industry in South Florida, cruise lines will face a major challenge getting back on course after the end of the pandemic. There are the intermingling challenges
Governor gives restaurants some relief on alcoholic beverage sales
The typical license for Florida restaurants doesn’t allow them to sell packaged alcoholic beverages to go, but Gov. Ron DeSantis provided some relief from that on Friday. With so many
Carnival offers cruise ships as temporary hospitals
Cruise ships from Carnival Corp. & plc are being offered for use as temporary hospitals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s largest cruise company announced on Thursday. Miami-based Carnival’s brands