Out-of-State Travel Order
As of August 1 all visitors and returning residents entering Massachusetts must follow the MA COVID-19 Travel Order. Visitors arriving from CA, CT, DC, HI, ME, NH, NJ, NY, VT, WA are exempt from the order.
MA Travel Form
All individuals over the age of 18 and unaccompanied minors entering Massachusetts, who are not coming from a COVID lower-risk state and do not fall within certain, limited exemptions, must complete this form upon or prior to entry to the state.
What's Open in Boston
See our updated list of hotels, things to do and attractions open for business.
MBTA Updates
Reduced Service Alert
Temporary Closings
List of museums, attractions and venue closings
Special Hotel Offers
View essential workforce related offers.
Restaurant Dining: Indoor, Outdoor and Take Out Service and/or Delivery
Indoor Dining: As of June 22, restaurants are permitted to offer indoor dining service by meeting mandatory safety standards and recommended best practices.
Outdoor Dining: As of June 8, restaurants are permitted to offer outdoor table service by meeting mandatory safety standards, recommended best practices.
Restaurant Take Out & Delivery: See a list of restaurants offering take out service, delivery and gift cards.
Restaurant Strong Fund
Support Boston Businesses
Support Boston Businesses with a donation, gift card or other purchase.
Virtual Events
See our growing list of virtual experiences happening in Greater Boston.
Weekly Message from the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Weekly Message from GBCVB President & CEO Martha J. Sheridan
GBCVB Webinar Series: Reopening & Recovery - Navigating the New Normal
Session One: A Discussion with the GBCVB Executive Team (password: GBCVB.5.20.20)
Session Two: A Discussion with DMO Leaders
Session Three: Virtual Meetings: Pros/Cons and Everything in Between
Session Four: A Realistic Look at Travel through the End of 2020
Session Five: Attractions | Venues: Guidelines for Events Post-COVID 19
Session Six: Life on the Water - How will Boston Harbor and the Charles River Move?
Session Seven: Pivot Don't Panic - Marketing & Communications in this New Era
Session Eight: Cultural Tourism - The Return of Boston's Museum and Performing Arts Scene
Session Nine: What Employers Need to Know Now | HR Considerations for Employees
Session Ten: Weathering the Storm and what the Future Holds for the Hotel Industry
Industry Reopening Guidance
GBCVB: Boston Visitor Industry Reopening Guidelines (pdf) and corresponding web pages
Lodging Operators Safety Standards
Lodging Operators Reopening Checklist
Sector-Specific Reopening Checklists
MRA Reopening Toolkit
Martha J. Sheridan Presentation to Reopening Advisory Board
USTA Travel in the New Normal
Massachusetts High Technology Council Back-to-Work Planning
National Restaurant Association Reopening Guidance
City of Boston Video Conferences - Arts and Culture Community
CDC Prepare Your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19
COVID-19 Preparedness & Education
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commonweath of Massachusetts
City of Boston
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
U.S. Travel Association
Boston Health Commission
Massachusetts: Resources & Response to COVID-19
MA COVID-19 Travel Order
Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Initiatives to Stop Spread of COVID-19 (August 7, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Travel Order Effective August 1 (July 24, 2020)
Reopening Massachusetts: Safety Standards and Checklist: Theaters and Performance Venues (July 6, 2020)
Reopening Massachusetts: Safety Standards and Checklist: Museums and Cultural and Historical Facilities and Guided Tours (July 6, 2020)
Reopening Massachusetts
Reopening Advisory Board Presentation
Boston Resiliency Fund
MLA COVID-19 Updates
Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Third Phase of Four-Phase Approach (July 2, 2020)
Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Step Two of Second Phase of Four-Phase Approach (June 19, 2020)
Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Second Phase of Four-Phase Approach (June 6, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Provides Update on Phase II of Re-Opening Plan, Releases Guidance for Restaurants and Lodging (May 29, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Four-Phase Approach to Reopening and Publishes Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards (May 11, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Extends Non-Essential Business Closures to May 18, Announces Reopening Advisory Board (April 28, 2020)
City of Boston to Allow Permitted Restaurants to Sell Groceries (April 24, 2020)
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Implementation of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed, Gig Economy and Other Workers (April 20, 2020)
CARES Act Info & Webinar Series
U.S. Travel CARES Act Webinar Slides
Destinations International Webinar Series
Expedia Group Webinar Series
Oxford Economics Analysis & Reports
B2B Blog
Hear from industry partners on advice for doing business during challenging times.
Permanent Closings
List of restaurants that have permanently closed
