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Tuesday June 09, 2020

Editor’s Note — TRO wants to remind its Travelgram readers the articles presented here are meant to assist you in remaining informed and prepared to discuss travel news of the day with clients.


Destinations

Can U.S. Citizens Travel To Canada Yet?
As more places begin to open, you may be wondering if travel to Canada is permitted. The answer is somewhat complicated. Unless you are a citizen, permanent resident or have special permission, you will likely be denied entrance into…

Switzerland safest country in the world on COVID-19 safety assessment, says study
As per a new report, Switzerland is the safest country in the world when it comes to COVID-19. Based on 130 parameters, Switzerland topped the list with a cumulative score of 752. More on Times…

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Tours and Activities

At Yellowstone, Reopening Means More Campsites, Less Hotel Rooms
As Yellowstone National Park moves into its second phase of reopening, expect more campsites and fewer hotel…

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Cruise

A German River Cruise Hit the Water Again — and May Provide a Sneak Peek Into Sailing in the Future
While cruising has been largely put on hold this year as COVID-19 has spread throughout the world, one German river cruise company has started to sail again, giving a potential sneak peek into what cruising may look like going…

Princess Opening Up More Cruises for Bookings This Week
Princess Cruises’ 2021-2022 Tahiti, South America & Antarctica cruises and cruisetours go on sale on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Elite level guests can reserve their spot one day before the cruises open up to the general public on June 10,…

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Transportation

Airline Stocks Just Posted Their Best Week On Record
President Donald Trump addressed the blowout jobs numbers in a press conference Friday, comparing the U.S. economy to a “rocket ship.” Economists had been expecting the unemployment rate to jump higher in…

Airlines Have Dropped Service to Over 75 Airports Across the U.S.
15 U.S. airlines are dropping routes to 75 cities across the country. Previously, the CARES Act required airlines to maintain a minimum service to all destinations, but companies are now applying for exemptions on a case-by-case basis. Airlines have been dropping certain destinations to offset the lower customer demand to certain…

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Lodging

Luxury hotels in Asia offering stellar deals for travelers amid coronavirus
As the world continues to ease lockdown measures, opportunities abound for the first wave of intrepid travelers who are willing -- and legally able -- to hit the road…

As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness
Marriott, Hilton and other big hotel companies are used to competing on price or perks. Now they are competing on cleanliness. From masked clerks at the front desk to shuttered buffets, hotels are making visible changes in the wake of the…

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Other and Odd

COVID-19 will curtail these 10 coveted travel amenities
As travel demand creeps back over the next year, there will be a lot of changes when…

Slovakia to allow travel from 16 more countries, ease mask rules
Slovakia will allow free travel to and from 16 more European countries from June 10 and no longer require face masks to be worn outside, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said on Tuesday, as the country further eased its coronavirus…

Tourism groups join British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair to protest UK’s 14-day quarantine
Britain began imposing a 14-day quarantine Monday on travelers coming into the country, months after other European countries imposed similar measures to control the spread of the…

Today in History

Charles Dickens Dies
Charles Dickens is easily one of the most celebrated and widely-read authors in history. Writing during the Victorian Era in England, Dickens is best known for his imaginative stories and novels usually set in and around London; these include A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, and A Christmas Carol. Dying of a stroke at 58 years of age, Dickens was buried in the Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey. Also buried there are Geoffrey Chaucer, Edmund Spenser and Alfred Tennyson. Dozens of well-known authors and poets, including William Shakespeare, are memorialized there in some…

Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos

You Will Win Some, and You Will Lose Some

Today’s message comes via a true experience from a friend of mine. It is a “good news, bad news” story. I think the lesson is worth sharing.

My friend, who happens to be a professional speaker like myself, spotted an ad in his local newspaper promoting an upcoming conference being produced by an association that he had a particular interest in.

Unlike many (most) small business owners, he sprung into action. I point out the fact that he is the exception since “most” people would hesitate, procrastinate and do nothing with this…

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