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Thursday February 06, 2020

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Destinations

Celebrating a nation that doesn't exist
By the time the morning sun had crept above the city’s Soviet-era apartment blocks, the crowd-control barriers lining Suvorov Square in downtown Tiraspol were already three-deep with families dressed in their Sunday (in this case, Monday) best. Their collective excitement was almost palpable on this surprisingly warm September day; anyone would have thought a royal wedding was on the cards. But…

Visiting Haida Gwaii, Canada's most mysterious islands
Pristine wilderness dotted by ancient village sites so protected that only 12 people at a time are allowed to step ashore -- this is Canada's final frontier, a remote archipelago off British Columbia's northernmost coast. At once thrilling, serene and mysterious, the mist-shrouded peaks of Haida Gwaii rise from the waves like magical kingdoms, home to a wealth of rare species found nowhere else on earth and…

Traveling To Kenya? Here Is A 7 Day Safari Guide
Kenya is ranked as one of the best Africa safari destinations. The land of the Masai is located at the far east of Africa neighboring the Indian Ocean in the East, Uganda in the West, Tanzania in the South and in the North, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Kenya receives more than 2 million travelers, but tourism, like taking a safari in Kenya make up the largest number of international arrivals in Kenya.…

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Tours and Activities

China Is Putting Museum Exhibits Online Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
This year’s deadly coronavirus outbreak has gripped China, forcing many people to hunker down and stay out of public places during what has typically been a busy travel time. But while many businesses remain closed, some of China’s most popular museums are moving their exhibits to a new place to be enjoyed: online. The move comes as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise, reaching…

This Is Snø: Norway’s Impressive Indoor Ski Center Opens Near Oslo
Indoor ski centers in Europe are nothing new, having been pioneered in germany and Austria as long ago as the 1930s. However, they are virtually unheard of in skiing-obsessed Norway. That’s because every winter, most of Norway transforms itself into one big ski resort. At least, that’s what used to happen. In recent years, however, the lack of snow has caused concerns among climate scientists and…

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Cruise

How my first vacation alone helped me start living the life I want
Last year, I turned 40. I didn’t plan a birthday party. I didn’t plan to go out. Heck, I didn’t even think I would leave my house. My life was in turmoil and it was shaping up to be a rough year. I was working too much, getting a divorce, taking care of my three children and feeling overwhelmed. I was throwing myself into work to the point of burnout. My marriage was over and I kept having to go back to court to…

3,700 on Dream Cruises ship undergoing testing after 3 confirmed coronavirus cases
On Wednesday, nearly 3,700 people onboard Genting’s World Dream cruise were being held on the ship and undergoing testing for coronavirus. Three people who were on the ship from Jan. 19 to Jan. 24 have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a letter to guests from Dream Cruises, which operates the ship. As a result, Taiwan’s government blocked the ship’s port of call in Kaohsiung and forced…

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Transportation

DHS suspends New Yorkers from Global Entry, other programs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it would no longer let New York residents enroll in its "trusted traveler" programs because of a new state law that blocked federal immigration officials from accessing motor vehicle records. In a three-page letter, DHS said the legislation, dubbed the "Green Light" law, prevents federal agencies from protecting residents from "menacing threats…

At Least Three Dead After Pegasus Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway and Breaks Into Pieces With 177 People on Board (Video)
Three passengers that were on board the Pegasus Airlines flight that skidded off the runway at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport on Wednesday have died. The aircraft flown by the low-cost carrier was set to arrive at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport after taking off from the Turkish city of Izmir. It then suffered a “rough landing,” the Turkish Transportation Ministry said. The airline confirmed the news in…

10 of the best sleeper trains in Europe
The country that’s home to Greta Thunberg and that coined the term flygskam (flight shame) has plans to introduce new sleeper routes this year. New connections from Malmö will be welcomed but for many Swedes nothing can beat the 20-hour odyssey from their capital’s Central Station across the wilderness of the Arctic Circle and on to the Norwegian town of Narvik. This is one route to fight to keep the blinds up…

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Lodging

Luxury floating hotel opens in Sweden
Framed by abundant woodland, surrounded by icy water and bathed in the glowing winter sun, this new hotel in Swedish Lapland already sounds pretty special. And that’s before you realize its centerpiece is a circular structure adrift on the Lule River, reachable only via wooden walkway and designed to resemble a cluster of logs caught adrift on a Swedish waterway. Welcome to Arctic Bath, a “floating hotel” in…

Landmark hotel bought by Indian investor
An Indian investor with a chain of Scottish hotels has bought one of the most prominent buildings on Clydeside. Muthu Hotels has taken over the Erskine Bridge Hotel, a large hotel close to the south end of the road bridge, paying an undisclosed sum to Cosmopolitan Hotels. The 177 room hotel has been renamed Muthu Glasgow River Hotel. It has a function suite for up to 500 guests, with a self-contained…

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Other and Odd

Despite Fires, South Australia Is Open for Travelers
South Australia does not normally top the list of a first timers' itinerary Down Under, which tends to include the greatest hits of Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef out east. But the state is a shortcut to, or shorthand for, the country as a whole, with a fantastic culinary scene, winelands, and wildlife (Kangaroo Island is just off the coast). Come here, and you can experience every type of Aussie attraction…

Unbearably cute: A boy lost his teddy bear on a Southwest flight – so the airline sent him a new one
When young Grayson lost his favorite teddy bear on a recent Southwest flight to New Orleans, his mother Chrissy Mulligan tried to locate it to no avail. But Southwest had another idea to save the day: Give him a new one! Mulligan reached out to Southwest on social media in November about the missing bear, only to update that the airline couldn't find it just before Christmas. "Thank you to all who shared.…

Today in History

Elizabeth II becomes Queen
On February 6th, 1952 Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. Her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh broke the news to her that George VI, the king of the United Kingdom and her father, had died peacefully in his sleep at age 56. She was asked what she wanted to be called. Her reply…

Press Releases of Interest

John A. Klados Named VP Of Group Sales At Perillo Tours
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ (February 5, 2020) – Steve Perillo, president and owner of Perillo Tours, a leader in escorted travel to Italy for 75 years, announced the appointment of John A. Klados as the new vice president of group sales for Perillo Tours. In this new role, Klados will lead the charge in targeting and growing…

Host Agency Reviews Conducts 2020 Fee Survey
Host Agency Reviews is conducting their annual Fee Survey to assist in assessing the types of fees and the overall volume of fees typically charged by travel professionals. This information is valuable to the agency community and will be shared with everyone once tabulated. You can take the survey here.

Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos

Five Leadership Points (Worth Repeating)

This week's message comes via an article I read recently, in some well-known magazine. Dick Nettell was running the transition between Bank of America and FleetBoston (his first job was as an 18-year-old 'lot boy' cleaning company vehicles.) Dick's personal leadership philosophy contains five bullet points. I feel they are worth sharing.07

You take care of people first and everything else comes along for the ride. There is no gray area with credibility. You do what you say you are going to do. Magic! J.C. Penney made it a point to hire people smarter than he was and let them do their thing. Hire smarter and live longer. Then, with the time you have just bought for yourself, do what you promise to…
  — Travel Research Online
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