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Tuesday June 23, 2020

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Destinations

Countries That Have Reopened For American Tourists
Where can Americans and U.S. passport holders travel right now? Here’s a full list of countries that have reopened their borders for American tourists. American travelers are eagerly wondering what countries and cities they can travel to right now, should they choose…

How African Tourism Is Preparing To Come Back Amid COVID-19
African countries across the continent are preparing their reopening strategies for tourism after the spread of COVID-19, or the novel…

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Cruise

10 Books to Help You Plan Your Next Cruise
Whether it is your first voyage or your fiftieth, planning a cruise takes some research. You want to be sure you are choosing the best cruise line and ship for your travel preferences, visiting ports you will enjoy, and making the most of setting sail with every tip, trick, hack, and shortcut. These great books can help you do just…

With Summer Cruises Still on Pause, Tourism-Reliant Cruise Ports Face a Tough Season Ahead
With the no-sail order still in effect, a halt on summer cruises means big losses for ports and local residents, from Alaska to the…

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Transportation

Here’s where the first set of international flights may be headed
There’s no clear sign on when scheduled international flights will resume, but we now have a sense of where they may be headed. A statement by India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation suggests that the first set of flights may take off for the US, UK and Europe.…

DOT secretary: Improvements being made in airline refund system
'COVID-19 has caused unprecedented airline industry disruption, but that does not let them off the hook for record consumer…

Delta Is First U.S. Airline to Resume Flights to China
Delta Air Lines has announced it will resume its flights to China on June 25. The first flight available after suspending service due to the coronavirus will be from Seattle and Shanghai-Pudong via…

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Lodging

Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home yet?
Taking a trip this summer? You can do a lot to prevent coronavirus exposure, but you cannot take away all risk. It is important to practice…

Glamping Is 2020’s Hottest Travel Trend - Here Are The Best Places For Your Trip
With warm weather across the entire nation, and months into the global coronavirus pandemic, just about everyone is itching to get out of the house and do something different. But travel is still a long way from “normal,” and polls, travel experts and common sense all point in the same…

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Other and Odd

What it’s like to travel the world as a wheelchair user
Travel enthusiast Bianca Riedmann shares insights about accessible destinations and what she hopes things will look like…

Everything You Need To Know About The Travel Credit Stimulus
Federal and state governments are looking for creative ways to keep the economy moving this summer. You likely received a $1,200 stimulus check to offset lost wages from the CARES Act earlier this year.…

Outposts

The Grand Discoveries of Luxor
by Joseph DeLoach
Tuesday June 23, 2020

Egypt has always been a draw for travelers. The monuments of ancient civilizations stand as rugged reminders of empires and cultures passed. These grand palaces, temples, and tombs are tremendous feats of engineering – milestones in the history of the world. Which brings us to Luxor. The Luxor Temple and Karnak are sites to behold, to wander about in awe of its hieroglyph-covered walls and columns… a magnificent museum open to the elements.

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos

Protect Your A-List

When I first began promoting sales and marketing seminars back in the late 80’s, I remember one element of my programs featured “Client Retention.” The statement that caught the attention of most participants was when I boldly stated that “all customers were not the same, and you did not have to treat them all the…

  — Travel Research Online
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