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Destinations
Can I Travel Internationally This Summer? These Are the Countries Beginning to Reopen For Tourists
Curious about international travel? As the coronavirus pandemic ebbs, some countries are beginning to ease travel restrictions. But not completely: many places, for example, are only allowing domestic visitors or those from certain cherry-picked…
— Vogue
Las Vegas reopened. People showed up.
Hotels and attractions were far busier than expected, but many visitors were not wearing face coverings or practicing social…
— CNN
Australia’s coronavirus lockdown rules and Covid-19 restrictions explained: how far can I travel, and can I have people over?
How far can you drive and what are the travel restrictions in NSW, Queensland and Victoria? How many people can you have over at your house in Tasmania, ACT, SA, WA or NT? Untangle Australia’s Covid-19 laws and guidelines with our…
— The Guardian
Cruise
As cruise industry prepares to sail, choppy waters are ahead
Some cruise lines are hoping to set sail later this summer but with images of coronavirus-ravaged ships still fresh in many minds, the industry could face years of choppy water…
— ABC News
Jamaica Set to Reopen June 15
Jamaica has announced it will reopen its borders for international travelers on June 15. According to the Jamaica Tourist Board, the country is…
— Cruise Industry News
CroisiEurope strives for Bureau Veritas SAFEGUARD label
CroisiEurope is working with Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore to achieve SAFEGUARD status for effective infection control on board its 32 cruise…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
These are the airlines restarting flights to and from Germany
Air traffic across the world came to a near-standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. But gradually and slowly, countries are opening up to tourists again, and airlines are planning to increase their flight…
— The Local
Virus drives airlines to 'worst' year on record
The International Air Transport Association, which has 290 member airlines, said revenues would drop to $419bn, down 50% from 2019. That is steeper than initially forecast and comes despite recent signs that travellers are returning to the…
— BBC
Lodging
Staying In A Hotel After The Coronavirus Lockdown: Here’s What It’s Like
Remember when we used to talk about high-touch service at five-star hotels? That used to be a major selling point. Today I cringed just typing that phrase. Now the goal is contactless everything. It’s not that cleanliness is the new luxury—cleanliness should have been and generally was the expected baseline all…
— Forbes
9 Dreamy Hotels You Can Buy Out This Summer
As travel trends go, privacy—from a week-long family reunion at a French villa to a three-week yacht charter with college buds—has long been on the upswing. And now, as travelers return to the road and hotels, resorts, and attractions slowly reopen, the desire to avoid the crowds is only increasing. One way to guarantee total seclusion?…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Bill Requiring COVID-19 Testing Prior to Air Travel Faces Uphill Battle
A Hawai‘i legislator is attempting to answer perhaps the single most important question that would allow the state to return to some sense of pre-pandemic normalcy: How can Hawai‘i reintroduce mass tourism without significantly heightening the risk of COVID-19 to its residential…
— Big Island Now
What It Means to Be a Black Traveler
“They’re staring at us because they’ve probably never seen a Black person in real life before.”
That was just one of many hard truths my parents would have to explain to my siblings and me as we navigated our way through the world as Black travelers.…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Hanging of Bridget Bishop
Bridget Bishop spoke her mind. She dressed in a flamboyant way, at least in the eyes of her Puritan neighbors in Salem, Massachusetts. When several young girls in the community began acting strangely and telling tales of strange apparitions and pain, Bridget was accused of witchcraft. On June 10, 1692 she was the first person hanged in the infamous Salem Witch Trials. She proclaimed her innocence to no avail. In 1956, Bridget Bishop was exonerated by the Massachusetts General…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Familiarity Breeds Contempt
 Funny thing about familiarity. In last week's memo, I marveled at the fact that we just launched two men into space. They are having breakfast somewhere high above our heads going 25-bazillion mph with a view to die for. My question regarding this phenomenal feat, "In the past seven days, how much news time was devoted to this mind-blowing event?
Just like we are used to successful space shots, we are growing familiar with wearing masks around town. But, just like the many people who don't give The International Space Station a second thought, many people feel (via familiarity) that they no longer need to show the courtesy (and intelligence) of donning a face covering. (We are not out of the woods quite yet.)
— Travel Research Online
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