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Destinations
A Guide to the Caribbean Islands Reopening this Summer
Know which beaches are requiring face masks, which airports are doing on-site COVID-19 tests, and how different Caribbean islands are cleaning their…
— Conde Nast Traveler
The Europe Travel Ban: What's Open And Who Can Travel
The 2020 Europe travel ban is a setback for world travelers and those with family on two continents. But borders within the European Union (EU) are starting to open for…
— Forbes
Cruise
Small Ships Prepare to Resume Cruising This Summer
Good news for travelers who are ready to set sail for their summer vacations: There is a small pocket of the cruise industry that can sail again—and they're getting ready to return to the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
American Queen Announces Promotion with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
American Queen Steamboat Company has announced its offer of special promotional pricing to Uniworld Boutique River Cruises travelers impacted by the…
— Cruise Industry News
Fact Check: Do Cruise Lines Pay US Taxes?
As many states prepare to reopen after three months of self-isolation and social distancing, cruisers are finding the travel itch a bit difficult to scratch. Whether or not cruise lines will return to service this summer is still up in the…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
JetBlue ramps service back up with 30 new routes, adds back summer routes
JetBlue is adding 30 new routes tailored to leisure travelers and restoring seasonal routes and service that had been halted due to the…
— USA Today
American Airlines bans activist who was kicked off plane for refusing to wear mask
American Airlines bans activist who was kicked off plane for refusing to wear a…
— ABC News
Could this invisible air shield protect fliers from Covid-19?
simple device that fits on to the existing air vents inside an airplane cabin could help reduce the risk of inflight Covid-19…
— CNN
Lodging
The extreme hotel hygiene awaiting tourists in Spain
It's breakfast time, which means I need to get my temperature checked, put on my face mask, smother my hands in alcohol disinfectant and wear a pair of plastic gloves. That's all before I have coffee. Welcome to the Riu…
— CNN
10 Hotels With Unusual Architecture
When checking into a hotel, you’re usually focused on your room, the restaurants, the bar and the other interiors. But in many cases, the building itself is a work of art with memorable, one-of-a-kind…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
WHO should change rules that led it to oppose travel restrictions, ex-head says
The World Health Organization should change guidelines that led it to oppose travel restrictions early in the coronavirus epidemic, said former WHO chief Gro Harlem Brundtland, who now chairs an independent watchdog that monitors the global…
— Reuters
The New Rules of Travel for Road Warriors
As lockdown restrictions ease, businesses travelers slowly return to the…
— Bloomberg
Today in History
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed
On June 19th, 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. Their deaths marked the first execution of civilians for espionage in U.S. history. Accused during the McCarthy era of passing secrets on atomic technology to the Soviets, the couple allegedly recruited Mrs. Rosenberg's brother, a worker at Los Alamos, who later testified against them. There were many pleas for clemency from figures including those of Pope Pius XII and Albert Einstein.…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
When Will AmaWaterways Sail Again? Watch Our Webinar Replay For Details
When will AmaWa terways resume cruising? Late August hopefully. Check out our Happy Hour with AmaWaterways’ Executive Vice President and Co-Founder Kristin Karst, along with Leo Starico and Wade Korzan, who head AmaWaterways’ Basel office, and Madalina Caldaruse, a cruise manager who has sailed on many Ama voyages. Hear how Ama is preparing to return to cruising, as well as what we can look forward to for 2021 and…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Read Daily
 You are probably asking yourself what kind of sales tip is “Read Daily?” The answer is this: It is a great tip and one worth a lot more than just two…
— Travel Research Online
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