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Destinations
Europe's borders reopen to on-continent travelers, but countries expect long road for tourism to recover
Many European countries are reopening borders after months of restrictions, but it's still a long road for tourism to…
— USA Today
Egypt is reopening for tourism, starting with its airports and beaches in July
From July 1, Egypt will reopen for tourism and welcome travellers to its airports and selected beaches. It has also waived tourist visas till October…
— Prestige
Tours and Activities
After coronavirus closure, Machu Picchu to limit number of tourists upon July reopening
Peru’s top tourist destination will be capping daily visitor capacity at just 25 percent of its former occupancy upon reopening in July. The ancient Incan site has been closed to the public since March following the global outbreak of the novel…
— Fox Travel News
Cruise
Iceland to Reopen to Cruise Ships
Iceland is reopening its borders to tourists as of June 15, according to a statement. Travelers heading to Iceland will have to fill out a pre-registration form and download the C-19 app on their mobile phones.…
— Cruise Industry news
Norway launches first ocean cruise since pandemic lockdown
There will be sunshine in the City of Rain today as the Hurtigruten ship Finnmarken sets off on a familiar 34-port journey from Bergen along the Norwegian coast to…
— Telegraph (London)
COVID-19 cruise ship studies reflect unique disease traits
Two studies published late last week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases characterize COVID-19 passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, one finding that some infected patients have a lung infection with viral shedding but no symptoms, and the other suggesting that advanced age, severe lung involvement, and reduced lymphocyte count are risk factors for disease…
— CIDRAP
Transportation
United Airlines creates 'internal travel restriction list' for fliers who won't wear masks
United Airlines is doubling down on its mandatory mask policy. The airline announced Monday that any passenger who refuses to comply with its mask requirement will be placed on an "internal travel restriction list," starting Thursday.…
— USA Today
Airlines ban alcohol on planes in response to Covid-19
Alcohol sales may have boomed during lockdown, but our return to air travel will be an altogether more sobering experience. Airlines including Easyjet and KLM in Europe, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines in the United States, and Asia's Virgin Australia, are suspending all or part of their alcoholic drinks service in response to Covid-19.…
— CNN
Lodging
Wooden Cave hotel suite is made from over 1,000 pieces of hand-cut spruce
Sinuous spruce-wood walls wind around the cosy Wooden Cave suite that Tenon Architecture has created for the Hyades Mountain Resort in southern…
— De Zeen
Is a Hotel a Safe Place During COVID-19? Here's What to Look For
Experts recommend that travelers check in with a hotel before departure to make sure its following CDC guidelines on…
— Healthline
Other and Odd
These Are the Barriers Preventing Business Travel Bubbles From Catching On
Many countries are forming so-called travel bubbles to kickstart their summer seasons, and now businesses are hoping the model can restart their own…
— Skift
How much coronavirus risk is there in common travel activities? We asked an expert
Travel in the middle of a global pandemic presents challenges, with each activity carrying its own level of risk for coronavirus. Joseph Khabbaza, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the Cleveland Clinic, said some of the biggest questions he's getting relate to travel activities.…
— USA Today
Today in History
Abraham Lincoln Accepts Illinois Republican Nomination for Senate
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." With these words, Abraham Lincoln accepted the Illinois Republican Party nomination for Senate. The now famous quote was a fitting beginning to the well-publicized and dramatic Lincoln-Douglas Debates between Lincoln and Democratic nominee Stephen Douglas. The debates often revolved around…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
It is 44 Degrees Today!
 The calendar tells me it is June 15th. The weather channel tells me its 44 degrees outside. It is not supposed to be 44 degrees on June 15th. The summer solstice arrives in a week and I am bundled up like Nanook of The North.
There are a lot of things happening today that aren’t supposed to be happening. But they are. Covid-19 cases are not supposed to go on increasing. Burning stores and destroying cars aren’t supposed to be happening. Wearing face masks and virtually saying good-bye to the handshake enter the picture. Canceling dream vacations after months of planning is a debilitating reality. Not looking forward to arena-filled sporting events can be added to the “soft” list. What is happening and what is supposed…
— Travel Research Online
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