Japan currently requires almost everyone without a Japanese passport to apply for a visa to enter the country. And for most of the pandemic, tourist visas weren’t available. Finally, in June, Japan began allowing tourists on guided package tours to apply for visas. Visiting Japan on a guided package tour […]
Travel trade shows like World Travel Market could be critical in tourism’s resurgence
The World Travel Market fosters the growth and expansion of the global travel industry. Credit: r.classen / Shutterstock.com Business-to-business (B2B) tour operators have the potential to strengthen and develop their industry presence by attending travel trade exhibitions and connecting with other tourism enterprises. Trade shows have the potential to benefit […]
CATL Inks Multiple Deals with Oems at IAA Transportation, Strengthens Commitment to Electrification of Transportation
CATL inks multiple deals with OEMs at IAA Transportation, strengthens commitment to electrification of transportation. At IAA Transportation 2022, CATL, a global leader of new energy innovative technologies, reached cooperation agreements with multiple leading OEM customers and won Daimler Truck Supplier Award at the fair, further demonstrating its innovative capabilities […]
Is It Possible to Phase Out Petroleum and Transform our Transportation System?
In a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in collaboration with consulting firm Evolved Energy Research (EER) and an expert advisory committee, we show that the United States can drastically reduce global warming emissions by replacing a highly polluting transportation sector, powered today primarily with petroleum-based fuels, with a […]
Salem restaurants, food carts, shops to try for Hispanic Heritage Month
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues now through Oct. 15, it’s the perfect time to check out the sheer quantity of Hispanic restaurants, food carts, stores and bakeries across Salem. Here is a list of some businesses grouped by location and type. North Salem Grocery stores and bakeries Fruteria La Cabaña: […]
Vegan Food Near Me: Orange County’s Best Plant-Based Restaurants and Dishes
Orange County occupies 42 miles of coastline in between the vegan mecca of Los Angeles and the more laid-back vibes of San Diego. It’s a largely suburban county that encompasses a handful of private and state college campuses, a hippy beach vibe, and just enough pretention to be worthy of […]