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Leisure and Hospitality


Local frequent flyers anticipate personal travel to recover faster than business travel

The airline industry has been no exception to the list of industries impacted by COVID-19, a local survey of 1,006 Kansas City residents finding that most respondents believe personal air travel will experience a quicker return to normal than business… more

Airbnb announces global ban on parties, events at listings starting Friday

A Thursday news release from Airbnb announced a global ban on all parties and events at Airbnb listings, including a cap on occupancy at 16 people. The ban is set to start Friday, Aug. 21, and will apply to all… more

AMC select locations reopen Thursday in Kansas City, nationwide

After months of theater closures across the U.S. and a pushed-back reopening date, Leawood-based AMC is finally opening its doors to the public Thursday. To celebrate its 100-year anniversary and to attract more movie-goers, AMC is offering “Movies in 2020… more

Arrowhead Stadium to have reduced capacity of 22% for 2020 season

The Kansas City Chiefs have finalized plans at Arrowhead Stadium for fans attending games this football season. The Chiefs have announced that they are reducing capacity to 22% this season, the change influenced by new guidelines established by the NFL.… more

Retiring Abroad? Do Your Homework.

Golfing, hiking, lounging, sailing, volunteering: whatever your retirement dream, ensuring that it stays blissful requires planning. This is especially true for folks considering retirement abroad. The laws that may apply to finances, health care, and other daily living must be… more

A Heaping Helping of Pain

Once upon a time, not so long ago, the crowds would pack into BB’s Lawnside BBQ for the array of smoked meats, zesty side dishes, cold beer, bread pudding and, of course, great blues. The place has long been a… more

Lawrence, KU fans look forward to Big 12 season

LAWRENCE, KS (KCTV5 News) - The announcement Wednesday morning truly lifted the spirits of many of the businesses in the college town of Lawrence, as the news means more business will be coming through their doors. On KU gamedays, Massachusetts… more

AMC set to reopen some Kansas City locations Aug. 20

Five months of AMC theater closures have taken a toll on the movie theater chain, the Leawood-based company now planning to open their doors once again on Thursday, Aug. 20. AMC plans to go all-out with its reopening by celebrating… more

Power Five leaders discuss postponing college football season

College sports leaders from the Power Five (referring to five athletic conferences whose members are part of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I), have already begun meeting to discuss the fate of this season’s fall sports. Although not… more

MSHAA considering delayed start to high school programs in the fall

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - Missouri now considering a delayed start to programs throughout the state, reports KCTV 5 News. More families are back out participating in outdoor sports in an attempt to make a somewhat normal return to summer… more