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Destinations
Travel 'bubble' idea may be first step in reopening tourism between Australia, New Zealand
Residents of Australia and New Zealand may eventually be able to resume tourism within their own travel “bubble” following the coronavirus pandemic, the countries' leaders are suggesting. Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said last week that both he and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had discussed the possibility of reopening tourism between the two countries in what’s…
— Fox Travel News
The Swiss city where even fun is serious
Until 18:00, Basel is all business. It’s not somewhere you can waltz into a meeting five minutes late – not in this Swiss city whose major industries, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, are all about precision and control. But when the workday is done, Basel quickly reveals its other, pleasure-loving face. In summer, hundreds of professionals stroll down to the banks of the Rhine and strip down to their…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway Is Offering a Free Online Theater Course for Kids
While families might not have the option to head to a theater or take a dance class in-person right now, various enriching virtual experiences are popping up all over the internet. One of the latest comes from Disney Theatrical Productions. The Lion King Experience is a holistic arts education program that provides kids and their parents with an immersive introduction to theater through the lens of…
— Travel+Leisure
Barefoot in the park: the joy of walking over rocks and roots
Before I moved to Banff in 2014, I imagined life in the mountains of Banff national park would be idyllic. I’d work from home in the mornings and swim in icy lakes in the afternoons. Instead, I occupied the shadow side of mountain culture, one not portrayed in tourism brochures. What came next was internet addiction, isolation, social anxiety and insomnia, much of it fuelled by my crippling fear of…
— The Guardian
Cruise
Some Northern Europe Cruise Ports Re-open
Cruise ships are still out of service because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some cruise ports have started re-opening, including Edinburgh, Stockholm, Southampton, Oslo and St. Petersburg. The detailed list of cruise port openings and proposed re-openings totals 113 port and destination respondents, and comes courtesy of Cruise Britian and Cruise Europe organizations (with support from…
— CruiseCritic.com
Disney Cruise Line cancels all sailings until at least late June
Disney Cruise Line became the latest to delay its sailings into June because of the coronavirus pandemic. An update to the cruise line’s website said Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, which sail out of Port Canaveral, have canceled cruises that depart through June 18. Disney Magic, which was scheduled to go to Europe for the summer, had all sailings canceled until mid-July while Disney Wonder,…
— Orlando Sentinel
Transportation
JetBlue to require all customers to wear face coverings during travel
JetBlue will require all customers to wear face coverings during travel starting on May 4, according to a release from the airline. JetBlue made the announcement Tuesday, saying “the policy comes after the airline began requiring all crewmembers to wear face coverings while working.” “JetBlue has modeled its policy on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines that indicate all individuals should wear…
— News 10
TSA finds more guns despite coronavirus-prompted travel slowdown
With far fewer people flying because of travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, airport security screeners are naturally finding fewer guns in carry-on baggage. But the ratio of guns to passengers seeking to board airplanes has jumped sharply. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that it found 58 guns at checkpoints from March 22 to April 22, compared with 346 guns over…
— Fox Business
Lodging
'Levels we have never seen': Phoenix saw 70% drop in hotel occupancy due to coronavirus
Though considered essential and permitted to stay open during stay at home orders, beloved resorts in Phoenix like the Biltmore, Phoenician, Omni and JW Marriott Desert Ridge have each closed their doors over the months of March and April in response to efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Now, the Arizona Office of Tourism is releasing some data showing the extent of the impact…
— USA Today
Hilton Is Introducing New Cleaning Techniques Across All Its Hotels
Hotels have always abided by rigorous cleaning standards, but in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, it will become imperative for them to enact even more stringent measures to put guests at ease. Today, hospitality company Hilton has announced a new cleanliness plan, dubbed “Hilton CleanStay with Lysol Protection,” which it will begin rolling out in June. The Hilton hotel company, which has more…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
'What was I waiting for?' A procrastinator faces a lifetime of travel regrets
There are travel planners and travel procrastinators. I've always been one of those leave-it-for-the-last-minute types. Weddings and holidays were prime reasons to get away, since they conveniently came with planned destinations. But actually organizing vacations usually fell to the bottom of my priority list. I always waited for the perfect trips to find me. Maybe this was a residual effect from being a…
— CNN
How To Plan For Travel’s Expensive New Normal
Recent surveys from sources like the Global Business Travel Association and a new BVK survey focusing on US traveler’s recovery preferences show that travel’s “new normal” won’t look like anything we’ve seen before. American travelers for both business and leisure say they won’t be flying internationally any time soon. National travel will take first priority as the BVK survey shows. Most travelers will…
— Forbes
The Books We’re Turning to Right Now: Women Who Travel Podcast
While we posted a podcast episode chock full of book recommendations back in January, featuring Riverhead Books' Jynne Dilling Martin and the National Books Foundation's Lisa Lucas, it now feels like a lifetime ago—and we need the escape that books provide now more than ever. So, Lisa is back, this time calling in from Los Angeles, and is joined by New York Times-bestselling author and Books Are…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
Aloha Airlines Flight 243
On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 took off from Hilo International Airport at 1:25 PM for the short flight to Honolulu. On board were 90 passengers and five crew members. At approximately 1:48 PM, the aircraft reached its flight altitude of 24,000 feet when a section of the hull on the forward left side of…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Playing to The Wrong Audience
 It happened to me again this week and I am sure it happens to you on occasion. It is when some form of negative critique enters your world, and you allow it to settle in your head and tosses you into defensive…
— Travel Research Online
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