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Destinations
Jamaica Leads The Way In Profiling Post-Pandemic Travel And Travelers
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Minister Edmund Bartlett, is an engaging and sought-after speaker at the heart of global discussions around travel and tourism resilience and recovery measures. He recently granted me an exclusive interview for Forbes.com about the…
— Forbes
U.S. limits travel from Brazil amid worsening coronavirus outbreak
The White House on Sunday said it was restricting travel from Brazil to the United States, two days after the South American nation became the world’s No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases. The travel ban was a blow to right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has…
— Reuters
States are reopening. But many still require travelers to self-quarantine. Here's where
States are slowly beginning to open back up but that still doesn't mean travelers are free to come and go as they please in most places. USA TODAY has an update on the states that discouraged interstate travel by imposing 14-day quarantines on visitors and…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Why First Nations communities are uninviting visitors
The idea of Covid-19 entering the remote First Nation’s community of Bella Bella terrifies Marilyn Slett, chief councillor of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council. Located on British Columbia’s (BC) central coast, the water- and air-access only community of 1,400 is a gateway to…
— BBC
The Best European Wine Regions You've Never Heard Of
Nikola Tesla, prolific inventor and perhaps one of history's most famous Serbs, predicted in 1935 that "within a century, coffee, tea, and tobacco will be no longer in vogue. Alcohol, however, will still be used. It is not a stimulant but a veritable elixir of life." In Serbia, at…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Royal Caribbean CEO Talks August 1 Restart Date — and What Your Next Cruise Could Look Like
This week, Royal Caribbean announced it expects to resume sailing the high seas as early as August, but the company's CEO says nothing is definite. “We’re not saying we’re confident we are starting on August 1,” Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain said in a CNBC interview…
— Travel+Leisure
American Cruise Lines could be first to resume travel post-coronavirus
While prominent cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Carnival might not be resuming travel after the coronavirus shutdown until Aug. 1, American Cruise Lines is aiming to get back on the water by the end of June. According to Cruise Industry News, the smaller riverboat cruise…
— Fox Business
Transportation
Airline resumes flights to Italy (but turns around when airport's shut)
We're all pretty excited about being able to travel again -- but German airline Eurowings might be more eager than most. The low-cost carrier resumed services from Düsseldorf to Sardinia, Italy, on Saturday -- but was forced to turn around at its destination because Olbia Airport…
— CNN
Delta Air Lines will be the last US passenger airline to retire its MD-80 fleet in June. Take a look back at the all-American 'Mad Dog' jet.
Delta Air Lines has given an early retirement date to its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft as the carrier seeks to swiftly move forward with a fleet renewal plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. June 2 will be the last day that the iconic T-tailed aircraft produced…
— Business Insider
Lodging
A Legendary Palm Beach Resort Reopens Its Doors
After an eight-week closure, one of America’s most storied and beloved resorts, The Breakers Palm Beach, is open again. The first returning guests on Memorial Day weekend were mostly in-state residents, especially from the South Florida tri-county area. With summer…
— Forbes
Hotels, motels, and resorts are never going to be the same. Here's what you can expect the next time you plan a vacation.
Hotels and resorts are in a state of crisis. As of May 20, seven out of 10 hotel rooms in the US were sitting empty and thousands of hotels are completely closed, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Hotels have lost more than $25 billion in room…
— Business Insider
Other and Odd
I was trapped naked on a German fire escape
It's 10 years ago. I'm on a road trip to Germany with my then boyfriend. I'm pretty useless as a travel companion as I can't drive and I can't speak German, so my boyfriend is doing both. We cross from the border from Switzerland then stop at a small town near Stuttgart. Our…
— CNN
Victory gardens: A war-time hobby that's back in fashion
It was late March when the UK lockdown was first announced. Around the same time, I ordered a seedling tray and two packets of “Cut ‘n’ Come Again” leafy greens: arugula, rucola, oriental mustard, pak choy and borecole. Nearly two months later, lockdown still hasn’t…
— BBC
Matthew Henson: the pioneering African-American Arctic adventurer
Matthew Henson, the descendant of slaves, has a plausible claim to being the first explorer to reach the North Pole. He grew up in Washington DC and Baltimore, was orphaned and left school at 12 to be a cabin boy. When he was 22, a chance encounter with naval…
— The Guardian
Today in History
Indian Removal Act
The Twenty-First Congress of the United States of America passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 on May 26, 1830. Under the terms of the Removal Act, the lands of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chicasaw,…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
What will a post COVID-19 consumer look like for travel?
by John Frenaye
Monday May 25, 2020
We are going to get out of this. That is a given. But for now, many of us are still under some form or restriction as the nation is cautiously looking to other areas to see if re-opening the economy can be done without a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus. But I wonder what will happen when the “all-clear” signal (or maybe it is a “kinda-clear” signal) is given?
To be honest, it is anyone’s guess; but as I sit here thinking about my own buying habits, I believe trust and loyalty will play significant roles in the new behavior of…
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
The Croatian Coast
 by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday May 26, 2020
On the Adriatic Sea, just across from Italy, is the coast of Croatia. These 1104 miles of magnificent coasts, and 1246 islands, are world-renowned. The stunning clear-blue waters along the Croatian coast have always been a draw for those looking to experience a vision of paradise. Cliffs and islands offer up sites to behold that can not be overstated. The shores of Croatia are picture-perfect in every way.
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Can Just 12 Words Make a Difference?
Yes They Can!
These 12 words can make a BIG difference.
Are you ready to get down to business? You may have spent some time devising specific goals and actions to guide you through the rest of the year. You have likely reviewed your progress to analyze what recently went wrong, and what went right. All good moves. But, let me see if I can simplify this a bit for you and save you some time…
— Travel Research Online
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
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