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Destinations
Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Are Easing Up: Here’s A Look At Where
Recent news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic mostly isn’t pretty. Cases are on the rise in more than half of US states. Infections are surging in parts of the world that had seemed to avoid the worst of it early on, such as in Latin…
— Forbes
What it's like to visit Paris post-lockdown
A garden pail filled with disposable hand wipes and huge bottles of hand sanitizer can be found atop every table at Paris bistro Chez L'Ami Jean. At the entrance of luxury department store Galeries Lafayette, security guards who double as hygiene inspectors pump generous dollops of sanitizer into the palms of shoppers' outstretched hands.…
— CNN
Hawaii County Mayor Talks about Reopening Out-of-State Travel
In Hawaii County, there are three active COVID-19 cases. Is the Big Island ready to welcome out-of-state travel without a quarantine? Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim joined Wake Up 2day to talk about…
— KHON2
Tours and Activities
A Willy Wonka-like Chocolate Factory Is Coming to Amsterdam — and It Has a Roller Coaster
Soon you’ll see a world of pure imagination in Amsterdam. According to the New York Post, a Willy Wonka-like chocolate factory is setting up in the town of Zaandam, in The Netherlands, which is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) north of…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Most cruise ports remain closed and few are re-opening
Spain is opening its borders to overseas tourists this month – but is maintaining its ban on cruise ships calling at any Spanish…
— Cruise Passenger
River cruises are in the best position for a quick recovery
Early signs already suggest that there is a growing demand for river cruises, despite the severe impact Covid-19 has had upon the…
— Ship Technology
Transportation
A European travel ban on Americans could be a sign of disastrous things to come for US airlines
The European Union's reported plans to bar American travelers would certainly come as a disappointment to quarantine-weary globetrotters looking to get back out into the…
— Business Insider
What Every Airline Is Doing to Make Sure You’re Flying Safely This Summer
Summer is finally here and the U.S. is opening back up following the coronavirus-induced shutdown. That might make you eager to hop on a plane and escape the home you’ve been inhabiting for the last few months – but there’s a new normal to be ready for in airline travel this summer.…
— Money.com
Lodging
Would you travel again if hotels were contact-free?
The hospitality industry is hoping that contactless technology will reduce COVID-19 transmission and make guests feel safe. But experts caution that tech alone may not keep people from getting sick.…
— Fast Company
New Flexible Booking Options and Health & Safety Guidelines Announced for Hotel Guests at Disneyland Paris
New guidelines and information on exisitng bookings has been released in advance of Disneyland Paris hotels reopening in…
— WDW News Today
Other and Odd
Travel CEO Wants CDC To Set ‘Clear’ Guidelines As 77% Of Travel Agencies Face Closure
Prior to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry accounted for one in 10 jobs worldwide, and more than 50% in some tourism-centric destinations. With cruise ships mothballed and airline schedules still at minimal levels, Zane Kerby, the president and CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), says a large portion of his membership may go out of business.…
— Forbes
Coronavirus pandemic will dent summer travel, AAA predicts, but not road trips
AAA forecasts people will hit the road this summer in numbers very close to recent years, in spite of the impact of the coronavirus…
— USA Today
Today in History
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Led by Sitting Bull, many of the Lokota and Cheyenne Indians had left the reservations carved out for them by the US Government. The US 7th Calvary, lead by General George Armstrong Custer engaged the tribes near the Little Bighorn River in Eastern Montana. Custer was defeated and killed in what became known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn but the Native Americans called the Battle of the Greasy Grass on this day in…
— Travel Research Online
Luxury Travel Tips
The Gift of Clarity
by Dan Chappelle
Thursday June 25, 2020
Tor Hagen, founder and Chairman of Viking Cruises, once said, “We are focused clearly on what we are and the number of things we are not.”
If you ever wondered why Viking is so successful, I think this statement sums it up nicely. Clarity will help you to stand out among the plethora of available booking options. Ask yourself, “What do I really want to be known…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Listen More… Talk Less
 To be successful in salesmanship, years ago, it might have been a required personality trait to have “the gift of gab.” Thinking fast on one’s feet and countering any and all objectives was a pre-requisite for closing more…
— Travel Research Online
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