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Destinations
Top domestic spring break destinations for families: Orlando, Austin, Scottsdale, DC, NYC
Spring break isn’t just for college kids. Families also like to escape this time of year. So, where should parents take the kids? InsureMyTrip.com analyzed the latest data trends to find out.
So if you're looking for a fun getaway with the kiddos, check out these popular U.S. cities that appeal to the younger crowd (and the grownups,…
— USA Today
Unlocking Armenia, The Travel Insider's Destination To Visit In 2020
There are a few elements that need to come together for a destination to rise in collective travellers’ consciousness, and that build-up has been happening to Armenia. The success of neighbouring Georgia put the spotlight on the entire Caucasus region, an area that also spans Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia and considered the natural boundary between Europe and…
— Singapore Tatler
Tours and Activities
The Right and Wrong Ways to See the ’Stans
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, its outermost territories—untouched by the heavy hand of tourism—became the new promised land for intrepid travelers. What they lacked in comfortable hotels, these emerging nations made up for with jagged landscapes, a vivid retelling of the ancient Silk Road history through fantastical ruins, and (of course) cocktail party bragging rights for the early-adopting travelers who pave the…
— Bloomberg
Attractions closed and events canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
From Disney resorts in Asia to the Tokyo Skytree in Japan, novel coronavirus has sparked closures and cancellations of attractions and events around the…
— CNN
Cruise
Coronavirus Leaves Cruise Industry With Canceled Trips and Half-Empty Ships
Travelers are backing out of planned cruises because of coronavirus fears, dealing a punishing blow to the industry at a time of year when ships typically start filling…
— The Wall Street Journal
Travel advisers recommend talking to experts before booking cruise trip
Travel advisers are recommending people who want to take a cruise trip to talk to an expert before booking. Clarissa Winchester, a Birmingham travel adviser for Cruise Planners, said she's been receiving a lot of questions from clients who want to know if it's safe to go on a cruise…
— CBS 42
Transportation
Who’s to blame for airline data gaps on coronavirus?
The federal government has been pushing airlines to give them more info, more quickly (specifically, the CDC is after passengers' names, addresses, phone numbers, DOB and emails). But the airlines have pushed back, saying it should be the government’s job to collect that data, and Customs and Border Protection and the CDC are better positioned to do so…
— Politico
12 tips to lessen the chances of getting sick while riding trains, subways, and buses in the age of coronavirus, according to experts
Tips include not eating, drinking, or using your phone while taking public transit and using hand sanitizer after exiting a subway, train, or…
— Business Insider
Lodging
New pet hotel is changing the way people travel
Southern Utah has so much to offer and many choose to enjoy the beauty with their pets by their side. But finding a place to stay that will allow your pets can be difficult. New pet hotel is changing the way we travel Best Friend's new Roadhouse and Mercantile hotel is changing the way we…
— KUTV
Online hotel booking sites may be duping travelers: Consumer rights group
A new study out of Britain shows that travelers could score better bargains if they go directly through the hotel rather than book with an online travel agent like Booking.com or…
— Jakarta Post
Other and Odd
Should you buy travel insurance for the coronavirus?
The global and domestic spread of the novel coronavirus has prompted travelers to reassess their travel plans through 2020. Already, airlines are canceling hundreds of flights, foreign cities are shutting down, and high-profile companies are asking employees to limit “non-essential”…
— Vox
How to Get a Refund If a World Crisis Forces You to Cancel a Trip
The coronavirus is seemingly sweeping through the world. If the alerts and headlines make you want to simply stay home and hide under your covers until the threat has passed and forgo that spring or summer trip you already booked, then read on to learn how to cancel your travel and get most (or some) of your money…
— Reader's Digest
Today in History
Founding of AAA
It was 1902 and automobiles were quickly becoming the vehicle of choice. Road conditions, however, were deplorable. The relatively small number of drivers had to fight for the right to even use some roads in favor of horse-drawn carriages. Small groups of drivers had formed clubs across the country to exchange driving and automobile tips.…
— Travel Research Online
Motivationally Speaking...
When Sales Tank (And It’s Not Your Fault)
by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday March 04, 2020
“We’re not  selling travel right now… we’ve turned into Insurance agents… that’s ALL we’re talking about!” - Karen D., CTC
Karen is a seasoned travel advisor who is witnessing some booked business go bust and some eager shoppers go silent. The traveling public are fear-filled, and their desperately needed vacations are being put on-hold.
Some will consult their trusted travel advisor. Some will wish they had…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Give Your Customer The Fish
by Mike Marchev
Wednesday March 04, 2020
I am about to b urst a number of bubbles out there in travel land, and I fear that many of those reading this article are about to have a mild cardiac arrest. The following reminder and accompanied advice is going to sound 180-degrees juxtapose to what you have been taught to believe for the last quarter of your life.
The familiar quote says that if you “give a man a fish, he eats for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.” This may be true at face value, but I am afraid that most people have little interest in learning how to fish. They want to cut to the chase. They want the fish.
You may find the following…
— Travel Research Online
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