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Destinations
A local's guide to virtual Venice
Venetian photographer Giacomo Cosua takes us on a tour of La Serenissima, through films, music, books, podcasts and virtual reality. Tiziano Scarpa’s Venice is a Fish captures beautifully the elusive, poetic mood of our enigmatic city. Neither guide nor history book, it is perfect to read before a visit, because turning the last page, you already feel you have…
— The Guardian
If you're traveling between states, here's where you'll have to self-quarantine
Maine became the latest state to institute requirements for domestic travelers Friday when its governor issued an executive order requiring travelers to the state to self-quarantine for 14 days to lessen the chance of transmitting the coronavirus. In the absence of federal domestic travel restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19, the governors of…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
10 of the best virtual tours of the world's natural wonders
If you’re bored of lockdown strolls in the local park, try these online hikes to Everest and Patagonia and a jaw-dropping ascent of El Capitan. The Grand Canyon, USA: At 277 miles in length, 18 miles across at its widest, and a maximum 1,857 metres deep, this vast Arizona landmark is grand in nature as well as name. Around 40 sedimentary layers are visible…
— The Guardian
Want to Leave This Planet? NASA Is Offering Some Seriously Cool Virtual Space Tours Right Now
NASA is ready to entertain and educate you all weekend long. The aerospace experts are pulling out all the stops to help everyone pass the time home socially distancing. That includes releasing some seriously cool virtual tours and highlighting a few of its coolest places. In 2018, NASA launched its Go for Flight simulator, which allows anyone to tour…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Will Resume Cruises on Mother's Day Weekend
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, operator of two cruise ships out of South Florida that sail to the Bahamas, has announced that they will resume cruises on Mother’s Day Weekend. Grand Celebration will resume operations on Friday, May 8, 2020 – welcoming travelers just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend. The official statement from Oneil Khosa, CEO…
— Cruise Fever
Coral Princess Cruise Ship Cleared to Dock in PortMiami, Passengers Disembarking Over Coming Days
After docking in the Port of Miami on April 4, Coral Princess has commenced the disembarkation of passengers; however, the process will be delayed due to new guidelines issued overnight. On April 5, the only passengers permitted to leave the ship are those departing on chartered flights arranged by Princess Cruises to California, Australia and the…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
If you must fly, here are some tips to do it safely
Most of the country is sheltering in place and air traffic has slowed dramatically but there are still people who must fly.
With most rest stops, fast-food dining rooms, and other normal travel accommodations closed or limited, flying may seem like a better option for those trying to get home or traveling due to an emergency. The number of people traveling…
— CNN
This Airline Has Rescued Thousands of Americans Stuck Overseas During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Around the world, travel bans and quarantines have made it difficult for Americans to get home. And while many airlines have grounded planes and canceled flights, they do continue to help in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. In recent days, a number of carriers have helped ferry medical workers to places where they’re most needed. But one…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Hyatt Extends Its Loyalty Program Benefits For One Year
Hyatt hotels is giving its World of Hyatt loyalty program members a one year extension on the elite benefits that they earn. In a message shared with travelers on Thursday, the Chicago-based hotel chain announced elite status and benefits earned in the World of Hyatt loyalty program would be extended a full year to expire in 2022. Typically, elite status…
— Forbes
The Hong Kong hotel weathering the coronavirus storm
Lantau is Hong Kong's largest island, home to three of its busiest spots -- Hong Kong Disneyland, the Tian Tan Buddha and Chep Lak Kok Airport. But on the island's western tip, on a spit of land that curls into the South China Sea, is a fishing village called Tai O that feels like it has been frozen in time. There are still old-fashioned wooden houses built…
— CNN
Other and Odd
Impact of COVID-19 on Travel: Foreign Travel Industry Needs an Immediate Rescue Plan
By infecting more than 1 million people and claiming over 50,000 lives across the globe so far, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the whole world hard. With more than one-third of the global population being put under restrictions of one kind or the other, the fact that the world is staring at an economic recession is a no-brainer. Recently, Moody's—a global…
— Entrepreneur
Canceling Travel Due To COVID-19? 6 Things You Need To Know
It’s no surprise that COVID-19 has resulted in such a detrimental impact on the travel and tourism industry as a whole. As a result, many travelers now are dealing with a new set of stressful scenarios when canceling and postponing their travel plans. Unfortunately many credit card trip cancellation benefits and travel insurance companies do not…
— Forbes
Today in History
The First Modern Olympics
The Games of the I Olympiad were held from April 6 to April 15, 1896 in Athens, Greece, the first Olympic Games in modern times. The first Olympics, or "I Olympiad" also established the International Olympic Committee. At a cost of approximately $500,000 USD, I Olympiad…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Keeping in touch with media and clients while you’re keeping at home
by John Frenaye
Monday April 06, 2020
By the time thi s publishes, most (if not all) of the United States will be under emergency orders to stay at home for all but essential trips. I know I am. There is no sugar coating this, we have a huge problem on our hands and we all must work together to come out on the other side—whenever that may be. The headlines in the travel business are alarming…
Caribbean hotel occupancy rates at 10% . There are 78,000 hotel rooms in the Caribbean. Only 7,800 are currently being…
— Travel Research Online
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