Hyatt Globalists: Booking a room for your friend? Here’s when you should forgo Guest of Honor awards

Guest of Honor is a unique feature of the World of Hyatt program. Only top-tier Hyatt Globalist elite status holders can use it. Here’s how it works: When you use your points to book a stay for friends and family members, they will be treated as though they also have Globalist status. That means they’ll get benefits like free breakfast,…

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Alert – Polio in Africa

Everyone should be fully vaccinated against poliovirus according to schedule. Before travel to any high-risk destination, CDC recommends that adults who previously completed the full, routine polio vaccine series receive a single, lifetime booster dose of polio vaccine.

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Cabo Verde – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Cabo Verde. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.   Exercise Increased Caution in: Praia due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Cabo Verde.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Cabo Verde has a high level…

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Republic of the Congo – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in the Republic of the Congo due to crime. Country Summary: While not common, violent crime, such as armed robbery and assault, remains a concern throughout the Republic of the Congo. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens outside Brazzaville.  U.S. government…

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Equatorial Guinea – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise normal precautions in Equatorial Guinea. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Equatorial Guinea. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Equatorial Guinea has a low level of COVID-19.  Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel….

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