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Wednesday July 22, 2020

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Destinations

With tourists gone, Bali workers return to farms and fishing
On Bali, which depends heavily on tourism, thousands of workers have been forced by the coronavirus pandemic to return to their villages and traditional ways of making a…

Moldova—a wine paradise you have not heard of
Situated between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is a charming little place that is often overlooked by travellers. But now the world is waking up to its spectacular wineries that present a romantic opportunity for travel.…

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Tours and Activities

Vote for the best adventure tours and travel companies
Help us name North America's best adventure tours and adventure travel companies by voting for your favorites daily. Voting ends on Monday, August 17 at noon ET, and you can vote once per day, per…

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Cruise

Carnival CEO: 'We are doing what we need to do' to start cruising
Yahoo Finance talks about the road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for cruise giant Carnival Corp. with CEO Arnold…

First U.S. Based Cruise Line Resumes River Cruises in Europe
AmaWaterways resumed operations in Europe with a series of charter sailings on AmaKristina. The cruise line warmly welcomed guests while implementing the newly enhanced health and safety protocols on board its award-winning…

Introducing the Cruise Industry News Quarterly Magazine Summer 2020 Issue
The Cruise Industry News Quarterly Magazine Summer 2020 issue has been released. The 128-page magazine focuses on European cruise brands and…

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Transportation

Now you have to wear a mask before you board the plane
United Airlines is expanding its mask policy for passengers, requiring that fliers wear a face covering in all 360 airports United serves -- at every step from check-in to baggage claim. Since May, the airline had only been requiring that passengers wear a mask on board a…

Congress should consider extending loans to airlines
As Congress ramps up negotiations on a new virus relief package, negotiators should consider extending aid to airlines once…

United is going to be a smaller airline
Large employers are required to send "WARN" notices to employees and state authorities when mass layoffs loom. United's July 8 letter to California authorities stated that it anticipates reducing its workforce at San Francisco International by 6,573 employees-- that's half of its pre-pandemic payroll of 13,000. At Los Angeles International it will cut 1,634 employees, along with smaller numbers at airports in Orange County and San…

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Lodging

Hotel Industry Releases Their Top 5 Requirements To Avoid Coronavirus
Eager to travel, but worried about staying at hotels? The industry is aware, and trying to ease your mind as well as increase your safety. The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released the “Safe Stay Guest Checklist” for guests on how to travel safely while also creating a standardized safety experience nationwide.…

Sick of working from home? Work at a hotel instead
Hotels are finding a new way to generate revenue as the pandemic rages on, by offering day guests an alternative, private, quiet place to work while the office is off…

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Other and Odd

How to Start Traveling Again, According to an Expert
Even if you were always a thoughtful and neighborly traveler, there’s a longer list of considerations in this coronavirus era of travel. We’re not trying to discourage anyone from traveling, but we are absolutely encouraging everyone to think before doing so—with a deeper level of consideration than what you may typically put into trip…

'It's like bombs loading on': Venice restricts numbers allowed on gondolas, complaining that tourists have gotten fatter
The coronavirus pandemic has placed a heavy burden on Venice's vast tourism industry. But as it emerges from lockdown, the city is attempting to ease another load from the shoulders of its gondoliers. …

15 Black Travel Writers To Read Now
In today’s (horrifying) reality, travel has never felt more terrifying and, simultaneously, more appealing. With cases of Covid-19 spiking in the US, not only is travel an uncertain proposition but also—increasingly—an unlikely one, given the restrictions for American citizens abroad. That being said, the allure of travel…

Today in History

The First Solo Flight Around The World
With a co-pilot, Wiley Post had already flown around the world, setting a record in eight days, 15 hours, and 51 minutes. Now, he wanted to accomplish the same feat solo. Using a newly developed autopilot and one of the first radio compasses, Wiley took off on July 15th and returned 7 days, 19 hours later on July 22nd to a hero's welcome. He continued to press the edge of aircraft use and development. Unfortunately, in 1935 he and humorist Will Rogers died during takeoff on a publicity tour in Alaska.…

Point-to-Point

Why the EU Has Ordered Americans to “Stay Home”
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday July 22, 2020

According to CNN, which developed this graphic, April Fool’s Day had a special meaning this year: It was about the date that European Union redoubled its efforts to control the Covid-19 pandemic, and the United States shifted its focus to “rebuilding the American economy and restoring our quality of…

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Beginning as a small office…

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An Explanation of The Term “Kaizen”

I can’t remember being this excited about sharing my thoughts on any one particular topic in a long time. Your life could be on the verge of changing for the good. Fast. Easy. And soon. It all started for me at my kitchen table while reading the morning paper. My wife showed me a book review of One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way, written by Robert Maurer,…

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