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Maybe people have COVID fatigue, maybe people just miss seeing other people. The reasons aren’t clear. But nearly half of Americans surveyed say they feel that it’s safe enough to travel more now than they did three months ago.  In fact, 28% of Americans will hit the road on Sunday, which is the busiest departure day of the year....

Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear the result could be another surge in COVID-19 cases.

Triple A estimates that 34 million fewer Americans will travel for Christmas the New Year holiday given the surge in coronavirus cases. Three-quarters of the country plans to stay home, AAA estimated.

Whether by air or on the road, more than half of Americans, according to TripAdvisor, still plan to travel this Thanksgiving despite COVID concerns. The Transportation Security Administration says it is ready for any potential influx at Logan airport. “They’re going to be wearing face masks, some will be wearing face shields, they’ll have gloves on,” said Dan Velez,...

According to a recent survey, more than half of Americans are still planning to travel despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

As international travel faces an uncertain near-term future with COVID cases on the rise, Needham-based Tripadvisor Inc. is launching a new subscription-based product seeking to help travelers get better deals for their trips. Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer called the product “our first, direct-to-consumer subscription offering,” adding on an earnings call that the rollout is expected to start in a couple…

Ogunquit Beach in Ogunquit, Maine, and Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts have been listed on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches. The popular travel company compiled a list of the highest-rated beaches in the country by travelers. In a review under Ogunquit Beach, Krbnsol wrote “Our favorite New England beach. Great for walking, soaking up the sun, people watching, and swimming…

TripAdvisor is the latest company to significantly reduce its staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. Steve Kaufer, TripAdvisor’s CEO and co-founder, announced Tuesday that the travel search company would cut 900 jobs globally — about 25% of the company’s total workforce. The company is closing its Boston and San Francisco offices permanently but will allow remaining Boston employees to work remotely…

Massachusetts-based TripAdvisor is closing its Boston office and cutting hundreds of jobs from coast to coast.

Needham-based TripAdvisor Inc. says it’s “prudently reducing and re-allocating expenses” in some areas, and multiple reports — which the company is not disputing — suggest that includes layoffs of “hundreds” of workers. In a statement to the Business Journal, the online travel platform company said it is “prudently reducing and re-allocating expenses in certain parts of our business to preserve strong profitability,...

Legendary Jamaica Plain bar Doyle’s Cafe is indeed for sale, its owners confirmed Wednesday, but they haven’t yet decided who will take over or what will happen to the property. A part of Boston lore for over 100 years, Doyle’s is known for hosting politicians and celebrities for cold beers and hearty food.

With this week’s announcement that the bar will soon close, many are mourning the loss of what is considered a treasured landmark in Boston. “We lose part of our soul. The memories that we all have there, too many to count. It’s an amazing place and it’s just devastating. It’s heartbreaking,” Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley...

Police have publicly identified an elevator worker who died in an accident at the Massachusetts headquarters of travel company TripAdvisor. Needham police say 52-year-old James Jacobs died in the accident Tuesday morning.

Authorities said Tuesday an elevator company worker had died at the TripAdvisor headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts in an industrial accident.

TripAdvisor’s “Top 25 Hotels – United States” list places The Nantucket Hotel and Resort in Massachusetts in the top slot.

With St. Patrick’s Day just a few days away, the travel website lists their users choices for the best pubs in Boston.