(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 31, 2022) Since the outbreak of the COVID 19 epidemic in early 2020, the U.S. economy has been hit hard. However, with the increase in vaccination rates, the severe disease rate caused by the Omicron variant has decreased. Governments at all levels have gradually lifted restrictions related to the epidemic, and all walks of life have entered a recovery period. Despite the rapid development of real estate, trade, e-commerce and other industries, there is still a lot of pressure in the hotel industry where Chinese like to invest. (Photo from Dreamstime.com)
Jiang Xiaomin, executive director of Asia Pacific Hotel Group, said that the biggest difficulty for hotels is that they cannot find employees. In 2022, there will be “compensatory” travel and the return to the previous way of life. Coupled with the impact of inflation on the hotel industry, the occupancy rate and house price will rise. In the third quarter of 2022, that is, the three months of July, August, and September, the average house price will rise, exceeding the house price in 2019, an increase of about 19.6%-20%, and the profit of available rooms will return to 82% before the epidemic. standard.
(Hilton -Image from Hilton.com)
"The biggest change in the U.S. hotel industry is the rapid recovery of leisure hotels and the decline in demand for business hotels. The epidemic has changed the travel habits of the entire United States, including the way of work. Companies will avoid unnecessary business meetings. Many people are used to working from home. And after more than two years of lockdown, people will experience “compensatory” consumption." Jiang Xiaomin said.
He believes that in the classification of the hotel industry, individual non-chain hotels and small chain hotels will recover faster, and in the summer of 2022, we will see a rise in budget hotels, while high-end luxury five-star or for large hotel chains, the situation is not so optimistic, and it is estimated that it will not return to a better state until 2024.
(Hotel image from Booking.com)
In addition, the management methods of the hotel industry are also changing. For example, guests and employees can check in and enter the room without contacting them, and guests can pay and leave remotely without going to the front desk. Guests and service staff do not want to see each other. For long-term staying rooms, cleaning is changed from daily cleaning to once every three days. The hotel industry will operate more intelligently due to technological progress, and these changes will be faster in small and medium-sized hotels, so the recovery will be much faster than that of large luxury hotels.
Yang Maosheng, the founding president of the Greater Los Angeles Hotel Industry Association, believes that it is estimated that it will take two years for large hotels to recover before the epidemic. If there is a new epidemic that cannot be controlled, then the source of tourists will be greatly limited. For example, a lot of plane flights have been canceled recently and guests can't come.
He believes that different hotel locations will be affected differently. For example, some small and medium-sized hotels in the Chinese area are engaged in the business of residents. Once households move, their homes need to be renovated, relatives and friends visit, or nearby construction traffic is blocked, they will choose to live in a hotel near their home to spend a short period of time, so the impact of the epidemic will not be great.
In addition, large hotels by the sea will not be greatly affected, because during the epidemic, many people want to stay away from the city and go to places with few people by the sea. Therefore, hotels by the sea will not be greatly affected.
However, large hotels cannot quickly recover to the situation before 2020, especially the hotel industry related to study abroad, business, investment, or the source of tourists from abroad, such as European countries, is more difficult to restore.
(Source: World News Network)
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(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 30, 2022) The refurbished and reconstructed new center buildings of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are completed and will open to the public on April 20. (Provided by LAX)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 29th to celebrate the completion of the new center building of the renovated and reconstructed Terminals 2 and 3. The project cost $2.3 billion, and the new areas are expected to open in April.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) and Delta Air Lines representatives for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building is scheduled to open to the public next month, followed by the opening of the new concourse in Terminal 3, with the connection to the international terminal due to be completed in 2023. The entire project was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024, but thanks to the epidemic, the progress was accelerated by 18 months. By then, passengers will enjoy a modern experience and an efficient and seamless experience between terminals.
The new four-story, 770,000-square-foot building is part of a multi-year renovation of the terminal. Its final state will be a 27-door complex that will open to the public on April 20. Departing travelers will access ticketing and check-in, security, and baggage claim through the new facility. The building is designed around a modern, comfortable, and seamless travel experience. Guests are greeted by a 250-foot LED dynamic display behind the ticket counter.
In partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Delta Air Lines eligible travelers can use their digital identities to drop off their bags completely hands-free. The expanded TSA security checkpoint will feature 14 lanes, allowing passengers to move through security faster and more smoothly. In the future, after completing the security check, seamless access to each terminal can be achieved.
The new building is broadly sustainable with an emphasis on environmental protection. Includes low-flow plumbing installations that use 100% non-potable water supplied by reclaimed water. Use low-energy materials in interior space design, improve indoor air quality, and design cool roofs to reduce heat island effects and reduce air conditioning usage. Also includes regionally sourced recycled materials and recycles 75% of construction waste.
Garcetti said that LAX is a core pillar of Los Angeles' economic strength, and this completion will bring LAX to a new milestone that will not only change the passenger experience, but make LAX one of the premier airports in the world.
The modernization of the airport has made the travel experience more comfortable, and LAX will continue to be the backbone of the local economy, said Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles City Councilman and Chairman of the Travel and Tourism Commission. The airport handles tens of millions of passengers each year, and the 2028 Olympics are expected to see an even greater influx of international tourists.
(Source: World News Network)
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【We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 28, 2022】Eating the right six types of foods can boost your immune system. (Getty Images)
What six types of foods should you buy to boost your immune system? What foods can you eat to boost your immune system?
- High-Quality Protein
In the process of maintaining immune function, antibodies are indispensable weapons, and protein is the basic raw material for antibody production. In other words, ingesting high-quality protein is the primary task of improving immunity.
Recommended to buy: plant-based proteins, such as soybeans, tofu, soy milk; animal-based proteins, such as fish, chicken, seafood, dairy, eggs, etc.
How to eat: Eat at least one or two servings of protein per meal, one serving is an egg, a glass of 240㏄ milk, half a 4 - ounce meat, two grids of tofu, and half a box of soft tofu. People with high cholesterol and blood pressure problems should try their best to focus on plant-based protein and choose low-fat chicken and fish for animal protein.
- Healthy Carbohydrate Food
Once the Carbohydrate food is lacking, many biochemical reactions in the body are difficult to carry out, especially those who lose weight, deliberately do not eat the Carbohydrate food, in the long run, the body will turn to consume protein to maintain the energy needed by the body but will weaken the immune function.
Recommended to buy: unrefined whole grains and roots, such as brown rice, whole grains, red beans, mung beans, pumpkin, sweet potato, taro, etc. Unrefined foods are rich in B vitamins and minerals, which are closely related to the production of human antibodies.
How to eat: At least a quarter of a bowl and a maximum of two bowls at each meal. Depends on individual activity level and blood sugar status.
- Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C and phytochemicals, which can activate immune function and reduce inflammation in the body. Especially reddish-yellow fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin A, which can protect the health of mucous membranes. The intestinal mucosa is the home of the immune legion, and the oral and lung mucosa is the first line of defense for viruses and bacteria to enter the human body. If you take care of the mucosal function, your immunity will naturally improve.
Recommended to buy: seasonal vegetables and fruits of different types and colors, red lycopene, such as carrots, tomatoes, watermelon, grapefruit, etc.; green polyphenols, such as green vegetables, green tea, etc.; blue-purple anthocyanins, Such as eggplant, blueberry, cranberry, purple sweet potato, etc.; red and green lutein, such as lettuce, spinach, pumpkin, etc.; white indoles, such as cabbage, kale, cauliflower, etc.
How to eat: It is recommended to eat three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit a day to meet the nutrients your body needs. It is best to eat vegetables and fruits of different colors at each meal; among them, lycopene and lutein are fat-soluble vitamins, which need to be cooked with cooking oil and other oils to help the body absorb.
- Mushrooms
Studies have confirmed that mushrooms have polysaccharides from the fungal cell wall, which have the function of regulating immunity.
It is recommended to buy: such polysaccharides can be ingested in fungal foods such as pocket mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, Hericium erinaceus, and fungus.
How to eat: It is recommended to eat at least half a bowl a day.
- Omega-3 fatty acids
Deep-sea fish and nuts are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which help fight inflammation and balance immune function.
Recommended to buy: deep-sea fish, such as salmon, mackerel, saury, etc.; nuts such as walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, etc.
How to eat: It is recommended to eat deep-sea fish at least three times a week, about 2 servings each time; as for nuts, it is recommended to take a small amount of clenched fists every day, but buy low-temperature roasted, unflavored nuts, which are less burdensome to the body.
- Spices
Spicy foods can not only increase the taste of dishes, but also have the functions of sterilization, antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral and assisting the immune system.
Recommended to buy: ginger, garlic, onion, pepper, leek, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, etc.
How to eat: Spices can be eaten raw or cooked, depending on the individual.
(Source: World News Network)
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(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 29, 2022) What are the best California counties for retirement? How is the ranking? Where to finally settle is the most important decision for people who have been busy all their lives preparing to retire. Perhaps like buying a home, the most important thing to say three times is "location". The top 10 California counties and cities for retirement, according to stacker.com, a website that analyzes and shares information, excludes Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties in Southern California. and Ventura County.
For seniors over 65 years of age, the more life experience, the considerations are also very specific, namely cost of living, government public services, health care facilities, overall climate conditions, community security, outdoor activities, dining venues, cultural and recreational opportunities, etc. In fact, for many young people, these factors also need to be fully considered when choosing a new home.
Using data provided by Niche, stacker.com, a data-analytics sharing company, compiled a list of the best retirement counties in California, all ranked based on a combination of major factors, including cost of living, health care, entertainment and weather, and of course location matters. Below is a list of the top ten.
1.Amador County: Jackson, Lone, Sutter Creek.
Amador Wine Country (Image from Lantern Press)
2.Marin County: San Anselmo, Corte Madera, Larkspur.
Marin County (Image from Facebook.com)
3.Nevada County : Truckee (Truckee), Nevada City, Lake of the Pines.
Nevada County (Image from iStockphoto.com)
4.El Dorado County: El Dorado Hills County, Camino County, South Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County (Image from iStockphoto.com)
5.Calaveras County: Angeles, Valley Springs, Rancho Calaveras.
Calaveras County (Image from Getty Image)
6.Shasta County : Shasta (Shasta), Redding (Redding), Burney (Burney).
Shasta County (Image from iStockphoto.com)
7.Tuolumne County: Sonora, Twain Harte, Mono Vista.
Tuolumne County (Image from visit California.com)
8 Placer County: Olympus Pointe, Johnson Ranch, Highland Reserve.
Placer County (Image from Paperback.com)
The ninth and tenth-place counties are San Mateo County and Plumas County, respectively.
San Mateo County (Image from iStockphoto.com)
Plumas County (Image from Plumascounty.us)
Let’s take a close look of the one ranked the first :Amador County. Amador County is located in the heart of California's gold country, rural Amador County has retained much of its gold rush era atmosphere, even as modern times have influenced the populace and the landscape. In the early days, life was quite rugged here, and lumberjacks, hard-rock miners, and railroad men were a common sight. Today much of the community's stunning natural setting remains nearly as sylvan and pristine as it was when the county was incorporated in 1854. Proud of an extensive and colorful history that includes mining, lumber, mountaineering, Native Americans, wine making, agriculture, and railroads, Amador County residents truly enjoy this slowly evolving place they call home. (Image from Arcadia Publishing)
(Source: Compiled from Online Information)
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(We Chinese in America Media Editor Tang Zhao, March 27, 2022) Li Anyou (Andrew Nathan) a well-known American scholar of China studies, believes that Xi Jinping (right) is "smarter" than Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), who is emotional and lacks judgment. (Associated Press)
Russia's invasion of Ukraine brought global attention to the role of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Li Anyou, a well-known US China studies scholar, believes that compared with Russian President Vladimir Putin's emotionality and lack of judgment, Xi Jinping is "more intelligent", and the same is true on Taiwan issues.
In an interview with VOA (Voice of America), Li Anyou( Andrew Nathan) said his view that "Xi Jinping is smart and Putin is not" may belong to a "minority". But Putin is too emotional, and the emotional factor in his decision-making is too strong, so he is too isolated. It can also be said that Putin has some superstitions, which is not realistic.
As for Xi Jinping, Li Anyou pointed out that although he faces more problems, the situation inside and outside China is complicated. But compared with Putin, Xi Jinping is still "smarter". For example, in the South China Sea, he expanded China's power, but did not cause a strong reaction from the West or other countries and did not cause war. Rather, it avoids conflict and slowly expands China's power without touching the red lines of other countries.
Li Anyou said that this is the tactic of "cutting sausages", slowly looking at opportunities, looking for strategic opportunities, and slowly expanding China's power. Like the Taiwan issue, to objectively observe Xi Jinping's Taiwan policy is to gradually increase the pressure on Taiwan, but he has not attacked Taiwan. It can also be said that "there is no premature use of force", and he has always said that he hopes for a peaceful solution. Taiwan issue.
Per Li Anyou, Xi Jinping uses economic power to strengthen China's global influence, "not attacking other countries, not giving up the international principle of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries", which China has always respected (in words). Putin, by contrast, doesn't respect this principle, so he says Xi's approach is "more intelligent and more cautious."
Li Anyou pointed out that Xi Jinping's plan to use Russia (to balance the United States) has encountered a problem, which is that he "cannot control Putin". He does not want to give up Putin, because giving up Putin is good for the United States. But he also doesn't want to be completely on Putin's side, because Putin "made a big mistake", which is not in China's interests. As for how Xi Jinping will solve this problem, we will have to wait and see.
He believes that it is estimated that Xi Jinping will find a "middle way", not completely on Putin's side, nor help the United States and Europe to control Putin.
(Source: Central News Agency)
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