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Destinations
Where Can Americans Travel Right Now? A Country-by-Country Guide
As the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic put international travel on hold earlier this year, Americans looking to add another stamp to their passport postponed their global itineraries and embraced backyard staycations and road trips instead.…
— Travel+Leisure
Europe: US Travel Ban, Here Are 5 Vital Things For Americans To Know
The renewed Europe travel ban on the U.S. continues to block all non-essential travel for American residents. Those with residency abroad however, either in the EU or one of the safe list countries, have travel rights in Europe. As do some new exemptions such as students, even some workers.…
— Forbes
Cruise
What Europe Being Closed to Americans Means for European River Cruising
Cruisers have had four months to get used to the rolling cancellations that have dramatically affected the operations of river and ocean cruise lines…
— CruiseCritic.com
Royal Caribbean Delays New Cruise Ship Introduction for Six Months
Royal Caribbean International is delaying the introduction of its new cruise ship the Odyssey of the Seas for six months. Currently under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany the new cruise ship had been due for delivery in the fall with a maiden voyage in November…
— The Maritime Executive
Carnival Cruise Ship Helps Boat That Ran Out of Fuel
A Carnival Cruise Line ship helped a small boat that ran out of fuel in the Bahamas.Carnival Legend was off the coast of the Bahamas yesterday when the cruise ship received a call for help from a boat in the area that had run out of…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Airlines defend moves to full-capacity flights
The airline industry defended American Airlines on Tuesday for its new policy to fill planes to capacity following criticism from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield over concerns about spreading the…
— The Hill
Airline industry flails without federal requirements for masks, social distancing
Last week, American Airlines announced that it would no longer hold off on filling its planes, garnering significant…
— Politico
Lodging
New hotel cleaning protocols will cost hotels over $130k per year
As new hospitality cleaning protocols are being released on a daily basis worldwide, we have worked with our hotel partners to calculate the cost of implementing the new cleaning requirements. Initial analysis shows that hotels will need to budget around $130,000 for a 250-room hotel, running at around 60%…
— Hospitality Net
Vote for your favorite hotels and resorts across America
Help us choose America's best hotels, resorts and resort amenities by choosing your favorites across 15 categories. Voting ends on Monday, July 27 at noon ET, and you can vote once per day, per…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Self-Made Millionaire David Castain Started A Travel Booking Platform
Fearlessness is a muscle, waiting to be flexed! David Castain acknowledges this fact as he continues to dominate his space in the world as a serial entrepreneur and travel expert. David Castain is the founder of David Castain And Associates, Castain Capital Investments, David Castain Foundation, and most recently David Castain…
— Forbes
Fourth Of July Holiday Day Travel This Year Is Going To Be, Well, Different, Thanks To Covid-19
This Fourth of July holiday weekend won’t be the total washout that many in the travel and hospitality industries feared only a few weeks ago because of the impact of…
— Forbes
Today in History
The First Zip Code
On July 1, 1963, the United States Post Office introduced the first non-mandatory ZIP for the entire country. Employee Robert Moon first submitted his proposal for the idea while working as a postal inspector in 1944. In 1967, the Post Office began mandating Zip Codes for second and third-class bulk…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
The Devil Is In The Details
 In a “me-too-only-cheaper” competitive environment, the fundamentals and strict adherence to the little things will position companies faster and more accurately than just about…
— Travel Research Online
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