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Friday June 26, 2020

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Destinations

13 tourist hot spots planning to reopen this July
Destinations like Italy, Iceland, Spain, the Florida Keys, and Jamaica rolled out the welcome mat once again to tourists in June. Other destinations decided to wait a little longer to put ample health measures and precautions in place amid the ongoing coronavirus…

An empty Waikiki triggers a soul searching about Hawaii’s no. 1 tourist destination
WAIKIKI, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - On what would typically be a hectic June morning for Duke’s Waikiki, the restaurant is instead strangely quiet and dim. A skeleton crew is busy stacking chairs, wiping tables and sweeping the floors, preparing for the return of dine-in customers after months of being…

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Cruise

Is This The Best Value Luxury River Cruise Post-Covid-19?
The thought of splashing out in the current climate probably doesn’t seem like the most prudent idea, particularly on travel, which still has a dark cloud of uncertainty hanging over it in the wake of the coronavirus…

Norway Enables Coastal Cruising
The Norwegian government has officially announced that it will allow “Hurtigruten and other cruise” lines to carry foreign passengers along the coast of…

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Transportation

Airline Industry Turbulance Continues Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: What Does The Future Hold?
The 2020 coronavirus has dealt a serious blow to the airline industry. Prior to Covid-19, fuel costs were low, and demand was healthy. Today, the industry is struggling to survive. In this article, we’ll look at trends in passenger demand, revenue, stock performance, safety protocols, and the road ahead for this…

Your next American flight might be full as airline will no longer block seats in name of social distancing
American Airlines will return to normal flight booking and rely on other measures to protect customers. United and Spirit already book to…

Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it's allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of…

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Lodging

How Hostels Are Going Socially Distant While Keeping Their DNA
Souped-up hostels like the Generator and Freehand hotel brands were in the middle of a true resurgence. How will they fare after the coronavirus…

What It’s Like To Stay In A Luxury Hotel Right Now
Travel came to a standstill in the United States in March, as the coronavirus emptied roadways, attractions, restaurants, bars, hotels and the skies. But there’s finally some movement. As the lockdown lifts in cities all over the globe, more and more hotels are…

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Other and Odd

Norway to Ease Travel Restrictions for Europe, Keeps Sweden Out
Norway is continuing to ease travel restrictions to and from the rest of Europe, but is still recommending that its citizens avoid areas with high Covid-19 rates, including neighboring…

$4,000 Travel Tax Credit: What to Know About ‘Explore America’
The U.S. economy has started to show some signs of life again. Employment is on the rise and businesses across the country are starting to reopen, but sadly, the fight against COVID-19 still has a ways to…

Today in History

Ich bin ein Berliner
On June 26, 1963, US President John F. Kennedy stood in West Berlin. The Communist government of East Germany had recently erected the Berlin Wall, a barrier to free movement between the East and Western sectors of the city. The President said, in…

Press Releases of Interest

NEW USTOA MEMBER SURVEYS REVEAL CONTINUED PLANS FOR RECOVERY AND RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS
NEW YORK (June 24, 2020) – The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released new findings from surveys of its Tour Operator Active Members and destination management Associate Members about post-COVID 19 plans for recovery and resumption of business. The surveys are a key part of USTOA’s ongoing efforts to support and inform its membership and the industry throughout the coronavirus…

Agent Perspectives

An Encouraging Step In The Right Direction
by Paull Tickner
Friday June 26, 2020

Last Tuesday, our UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that from 4th July, the self-distancing figure shrinks from 6 feet to 3 feet which will enable hotels, pubs, restaurants, and many attractions to reopen. This is the biggest leap to near normality since the lockdown started on 23rd…

  — Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans

What Is Happening In The World Of Cruising?

We are often asked, “When will cruising return?” The short answer is that it already has. However, just because cruising has returned does not mean that everyone is ready to get back on a…

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

Target Your Prospects

In sports, a common recommendation is to “keep your eye on the ball.” I suppose this is just another way to remind the competitor to…

  — Travel Research Online
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