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Destinations
Spain reassures tourists that it's a safe travel destination
Spain is safe for tourists to travel to, the Spanish government says on Tuesday, despite the recent rebound in the pandemic. Because of this rebound, France…
— The Brussels Times
Summer Is Already Over
We’re not going on a summer holiday. That’s the unfortunate consequence of the U.K.’s latest travel restrictions. Just as confidence was returning in the overseas vacation market, Britain advised against all but essential travel to Spain, and then late Monday added its Balearic and Canary…
— Bloomberg
Cruise
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line have 1 big potential blockade
Cruise lines have several obstacles ahead of them before they can restart operations, including getting their crew members onboard, The Motley Fool…
— FOX Business
Victory Cruise Lines Announces Health Protocols Ahead of 2021 Season
Victory Cruise Lines, operated by American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), has created health and safety protocols to keep guests, crew and the communities the vessels visit safe ahead of the 2021 cruise season, according to a press…
— Cruise Industry News
Shores Global introduces soft goods pathogen blocker
Miami-based Shores Global has introduced Spry Therapeutics Pneumapure filter into its cruise furniture and fabrics portfolio, to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses. The clinically proven technology – created by Spry Therapeutics, headquartered in New York – has hermetically sealed seams that wrap around soft goods to prevent superbugs and pathogens as small as .02 microns from entering or…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Fate of $32B Airline Support Bill Unclear
A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives has endorsed a provision calling for $32 billion to protect aviation workers from layoffs though next March, as airlines fight to survive a huge downturn in travel caused by the virus…
— Manufacturing Business Technology
Spirit Airlines says June rebound was an 'outlier,' warns of furloughs
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines seemed immune from the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic: the holiday flyers that make up the bulk of its flyers were returning to skies at a steady clip and it was on track to resume most of its flights by year…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Enforcement Of Hotel Industry’s New Face Mask Rule Is ‘On A Case By Case Basis’
During an 1,800-mile road trip last month from Colorado to New York, Kelly Arthur and her daughter deliberately chose brand-name hotels that touted their COVID-19 safety protocols, from ramped-up cleanliness standards to policies on face masks and social distancing.…
— Forbes
Best hotels in the U.S., according to Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor's annual Travelers' Choice Awards recognized the best hotels in the United States based on 2019 reviews, ratings and…
— USA Today
Welcome to the World's First "Hydrogen Hotel": Energy from Waste Plastics Recycling
As marine pollution becomes a global issue, the public and private sectors are making progress to combat this problem. In Japan, Toshiba is using its advancements in hydrogen energy in an innovative 'Hydrogen Hotel' project, to help Kawasaki City overcome the city's pollution…
— Yahoo! Finance
Other and Odd
What to consider if you decide to travel during the pandemic
If you love experiencing new places, the past several months have been hard. Most of us canceled our spring break plans and plenty of trips scheduled for the summer. It’s hard to know from day to day what each destination’s regulations are as they try to keep COVID-19 under…
— Deseret News
Four Ways Travel Habits Can Help Organize Your Home Life
Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or subsequent free fall of the transportation, hospitality and tourism industries, it may be some time before many people feel comfortable resuming their travel habits from previous years. Those who travel regularly for work or leisure, however, may have built up behaviors and best practices to make life on the road a little more…
— Forbes
Today in History
The Marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana
Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer were married on July 29, 1981. The couple's marriage at St Paul's Catheral was a departure from the usual venue of Westminster Abbey. It is estimated that, in addition to the 3,500 invited guests, more than 750 million people watched the nupital ceremony via television. Billed by the press a "fairytale" event, the royal couple's marriage was doomed to failure and ended in divorce in 1996, one year before her death in a car accident in…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
TRO Announces New Weekly Column by Industry Journalist David Cogswell
Florida / July 29 - Travel Research Online is pleased to announce that David Cogswell will begin a weekly column for TRO titled The Incessant Traveler. David is a freelance writer reporting remotely. Born at the dead center of the United States during the last century he has been incessantly moving and exploring for decades.…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Emirates May Be the Ideal Partner for Luxury Small Ships
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday July 29, 2020
The luxury smal l ships such as those owned by Azamara, Crystal, Oceania, Paul Gauguin, Ponant, Hapag-Lloyd, Regent, Seabourn, Silversea, and Windstar are safer from Covid-19 than any other cruise vessels. Carrying 150-1300 guests, these are the new crown jewels of cruising because they can meet most of the European Union’s new “suggested” standards for cruise ships nearly immediately. Hapag-Lloyd, Ponant and Paul Gauguin are already sailing, and they meet many of the EU “suggestions” already. Suggestions appears in quotes because the cruise lines will be further exposed to law suits if they ignore these safety…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Make Hay While The Sun Shines
 I was reminded of this mindset while out on a 42-mile bike ride yesterday morning, while training for a competition in Memphis in October. This particular race involves three events covering a total distance of 70.3 miles. It is called the Ironman…
— Travel Research Online
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