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Destinations
Here's where U.S. vacationers would be willing to travel again
Reliably clean hotels and airplane cabins or a proven Covid-19 vaccine would be enough to make about half of Americans comfortable enough to travel…
— CNBC
Surge in Virus Cases Dampens Europe’s Hopes for Rapid Recovery
An increase in coronavirus cases across Europe threatens to snuff out hopes of a quick recovery as locations from Aberdeen to Catalonia reinstate measures to control the…
— Bloomberg
Cruise
Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, and dozens of other cruise lines won't sail out of the US until at least October 31
Some of the most well-known cruise lines in the world won't be sailing out of the US any time soon. An industry group of nearly 60 cruise lines announced on Wednesday that cruise companies including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Disney…
— Business Insider
Crystal gets squeaky clean with new safety protocols
Crystal Cruises has unveiled Crystal Clean+, its initial set of safety and health protocols to be implemented on its ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony once they return to…
— TTG Asia
Beirut explosion sinks Orient Queen cruise ship, killing two crew members
The Orient Queen cruise ship which was berthed at Beirut port in Lebanon has reportedly sunk after two massive explosions at the port on 4…
— Ship Technology
Transportation
Trump says he's in favor of plan to give $25 billion more to struggling airline industry
President Trump said he supported a proposal that has gained bipartisan support for $25 billion in additional federal aid for airline…
— CNBC
No more medical exemptions: Alaska Airlines says anyone who can't or won't wear a mask won't be allowed to fly
Alaska Airlines said Wednesday that it will no longer allow medical exemptions from its mask requirement, part of an effort to slow the…
— Business Insider
Airlines Plan to Cut a Tenth of Their Workers. Why That Might Not Be Enough.
Airlines are planning to cut 10% of their jobs this fall, but at least one analyst thinks that isn’t enough for the industry to regain profitability. While airlines are planning workforce reductions of 76,000 this fall, the industry may need to double that figure, according to a note published Wednesday by Cowen’s Helane…
— Barron's
Lodging
Why Hotels Should Reframe The Narrative As They Open Back Up
The other day, I was reading a press release from one of New York’s most luxurious hotels. For decades, it’s been a bastion of wealth and privilege. I was curious, with the city beginning to reopen, how this particular establishment would approach its messaging to…
— Forbes
Ripe for Rebound: Reimagining Hotel Touchpoints
In many ways, the hospitality industry is founded on high touch interactions. Beyond the obvious appeal of an ideal location, the experience of a new culture, or a momentary 'pause' or escape from everyday life, much of the guest travel experience is defined by the services they…
— Hospitality Net
Other and Odd
6 things to keep in mind before you book an international trip during the pandemic
Keeping track of what countries are open to Americans, along with any entrance rules, including negative COVID-19 tests and quarantine requirements upon arrival, can be more stressful than being wedged in a middle seat in economy on a long-haul…
— USA Today
You can now visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum via virtual tour
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, the museum has launched 3D renderings of its building and artefacts…
— TimeOut
Inside Audacity Fest, Where Black Travelers Have an Open Conversation about Travel
Over the past few months, a lot of things have shifted for people of color. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many more at the hands of the police have sparked ongoing protests around the country, subsequently highlighting injustices across every industry—including travel.…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
The Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the crew of the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. An estimated 80,000 people died either immediately or shortly thereafter. By year's end, that toll reached closer to 140,000 people. 70% of the city's buildings were completely destroyed. The attack on Hiroshima is largely regarded as the deciding factor in Japan's surrender and the ending of World War II.…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Focus On The Positives
 It’s a familiar human practice to focus on negatives. Heaven knows there is enough “head-scratching stuff” going on in the world to provide plenty of opportunities to succumb to “stinking-thinking.” There really isn’t much you can do to change this. As hard as you try, you can’t do much to influence other people’s behavior.…
— Travel Research Online
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