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Destinations
U.S. Travel Destinations That Look Like International Hot Spots
So, it looks like COVID-19 has officially put the kibosh on your international travel plans this summer. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. As you probably know by now, the European Union currently has mandated a ban on all U.S. travelers (with no expiration date on the…
— Men's Journal
Here's Where and How the LGBTQI+ Community Will Travel Again, According to Survey
MisterBnB, a booking site dedicated to advice and safety for LGBTQI+ travelers, asked the LGBTQI+ community when they plan to travel again in 2020. While the pandemic is still ongoing, many travelers have expressed a desire to hopefully travel this summer — but with personal health and safety in…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Princess Cruises cancels cruises through Dec. 15, months beyond CDC's 'no-sail order'
Princess Cruises has canceled sailings across the globe through Dec. 15 – with one exception. "All cruises in and out of Australia will be paused until Oct. 31 and then all other sailings across all other countries are paused through Dec. 15,” Negin Kamali, spokesperson for Princess Cruises, told USA…
— USA Today
AmaWaterways Returns To River Cruising With European Charter Passengers
AmaWaterways has returned to river cruising in Europe, with a series of charter sailings aimed at German and Dutch nationalities. Although it's not carrying American passengers, AmaWaterways is the first well-known U.S. river cruise line to return to…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Southwest Airlines to block middle seats through at least October amid coronavirus pandemic
Southwest Airlines plans to continue its equivalent of blocking middle seats through at least October. The airline, the only major carrier that does not assign seats, said it will limit the number of seats for sale on each flight in the name of social distancing. It had previously said it planned to block seats through Sept.…
— USA Today
United CEO: We won't be 'anywhere close to normal' until there's vaccine
United Airlines lost $1.6 billion last quarter — a three-month outcome that was slightly better than analysts' dire expectations. Still, the company's revenue was down nearly 90% compared with what it was bringing in a year ago. It's just the latest evidence that the air travel industry is facing a devastating financial…
— CNN
CEOs of United, American, Lufthansa, More Propose Joint Testing Program to Restore Air Travel Between U.S., Europe
Airline executives on Tuesday called on the U.S. and European Union to once again allow air travel between the two regions by implementing a COVID-19 testing…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Cleanliness and Communication Continue to Drive Hotel Guest Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds
A year ago, hotel summer marketing and advertising efforts were in full swing with images of epic pools, zen-like spas and cozy bed linens. Today, hotel ads are filled with images of electrostatic sprayers, updates on new cleaning protocols and offers for free last-minute…
— Hospitality.net
Hotel owners asking for stimulus money
With more than 450 hotels in the Orlando area, many owners are struggling to stay in business and desperately need…
— FOX35
Other and Odd
Americans Reluctant To Travel
As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the country, most Americans are not ready to travel, and a substantial number of others say they will travel but are hesitant to do so, a recent study…
— Forbes
House votes to repeal Trump administration's controversial travel ban
House Democrats voted on Wednesday to approve a measure that would repeal the Trump administration's controversial travel ban, a signature policy of the President the administration defends as necessary for national security, but Democrats argue discriminates on the basis of religion.…
— CNN
Today in History
Ulysses S. Grant Dies
Ulysses S. Grant, American Civil War general and the eighteenth President of the United States, died on this date in 1885. Grant was by almost any estimation a brilliant military strategist and his battlefield tactics are studied even today. His record as a president, however, is mixed. He held office during some of the most difficult years of Reconstruction, and used the army to re-establish federal sovereignty over the Southern states. His administration and tenure in office, unfortunately, were tinged with scandal and corruption. By the end of his administration he had alienated most of the Congress and the American public. In his later years, he was an unsuccessful business person and died nearly destitute.…
— Travel Research Online
TRO SMITH
How Your Social Marketing Can Create New Opportunities
by Catherine Heeg
Thursday July 23, 2020
Are you getting to hate the word ‘pivot’? Months ago, it sure seemed like the perfect COVID word. Now, it just seems overused! The bottom line is that the word is perfect, yet it’s messaging effect is getting overlooked. What can we do now to “pivot” without calling it…
— Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips
The Grass Isn’t Always Greener…
by Dan Chappelle
Thursday July 23, 2020
Back in April,  I predicted the North American travel industry would emerge from this pandemic about the same size as it was 20-25 years ago. The biggest indicator is the cruise industry, where in the last 30-days, three smaller cruise lines have filed bankruptcy and the large lines are shedding older tonnage like a golden retriever in springtime.
International travel is at a virtual standstill, with no end in sight. Everyone has been suggesting that travel would resume late 2020 or early 2021. A number of people, myself included, are having serious doubts as to the viability of this. As I stated in an earlier column, the virus will determine the timetable, not our political leaders or industry executives.
While it may difficult to be optimistic,…
— Travel Research Online
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