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Destinations
U.S. State Department Eases Global Coronavirus Travel Advisory
The department cited regional changes in the coronavirus pandemic, including significant improvements in some areas and declines in public health in…
— NPR WFSU
August 2020 Update On Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
It's hard to believe that we're almost three-quarters of a year into pandemic-related travel restrictions. August is typically the month for last-minute trips before a brand new school…
— Forbes
Venice has the chance to reinvent as a tourist destination amid Covid-19
Venice has long suffered with one of the most famous cases of overtourism in the world, which has placed immense pressure on the city’s infrastructure and amenities. The lack of tourists amid COVID-19 has allowed the destination to rethink its tourism strategy, along with how the issue of overtourism can be managed…
— Ship Technology
Cruise
What life is like onboard one of the first European river cruises
We told you what life is like on one of the first ocean voyages last week. But what’s happening on the rivers of Europe? A number of lines like…
— Cruise Passenger
Cruising Won’t Resume in the U.S. Until at Least November, Cruise Association Confirms
The group counts major lines as members, including Carnival Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean International.…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
63% of U.S. consumers are willing to pay more to have seats blocked—here are the airline policies on this
Many airlines instituted blocking middle seats to increase safety for passengers amid the coronavirus, but some have already stopped. Here’s a roundup of airline…
— CNBC
Airline Stocks Are Rallying Because More Bailout Help Appears to Be on the Way
A measure now in Congress would extend the Payroll Support Program for another six months, potentially preserving thousands of jobs until March 31,…
— Barron's
Alaska Airlines: “No mask, no travel, no exceptions”
Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday that it will not permit passengers to travel without a mask covering their nose and mouth.…
— Transportation Today
Lodging
Top 3 Hotel Operators Post-COVID and Why?
It's been a few months where hospitality, entertainment, and leisure venues shut their doors in the UK and most part of the world. However, in July 2020, UK, European & global hotel, and hospitality had started planning for a 'new normal' reopening of their…
— Hospitality Net
Hilton Plans Hotel Developments Despite Big Losses
Hilton Worldwide Holdings pressed on with developing new hotels despite heavy losses last quarter. The hotel giant opened 60 hotels with 6,800 new rooms last quarter despite reporting a net loss of $432 million in the second…
— The Real Deal
Other and Odd
Hawaii to reinstate 14-day travel quarantine for traveling between islands
Hawaii Gov. David Ige said the move was "the last thing that we wanted to do" but as the state reopened, "people let their guard…
— Fox Travel News
Passports for purchase: How the elite get through a pandemic
or most people, the coronavirus pandemic has meant fewer travel options. Not so for super-rich families who are increasingly using their money to cross borders that would otherwise be closed to them.…
— CNN
Today in History
The Purple Heart
On August 7, 1782, General George Washington issued orders to the Continental Army creating the Badge of Military Merit, later better known as "The Purple Heart" . Designed by Washington himself, the medal was intended for soldiers wounded in battle. As such, it is one of the first honors to be awarded to common soldiers as opposed to officers. It is the second oldest United States military award in existence.…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
ABC GLOBAL SERVICES ACQUIRES CCRA
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2020) – ABC Global Services is pleased to announce that it is acquiring the assets of CCRA (The Travel Commerce Network) in an integration of the two largest providers of hotel content and travel agency services. Combined, the two organizations will prove mutually beneficial to their Travel Management Company (TMC) and agency clients by providing an unparalleled level of travel and hospitality products and personalized service administered by the industry’s best account management team. They also will offer unmatched opportunities for their hotel partners to grow revenue across a broad range of travel…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Orchids, Doc Martin, Malt Whisky and Roses
by Paull Tickner
Friday August 07, 2020
Capture some of the pent-up demand for UK travel with these imaginative early season tour ideas for 2021. Kew Gardens Orchid extravaganza is truly stunning, and Cornwall’s gardens are resplendent in March thanks to the warming effects of the Gulf Stream (and a dash of Doc Martin). Tulips drive an April tour and malt whisky and ancient castle influence a visit to southwest Scotland in…
— Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans
Cruising & COVID-19: Four Cruise Lines Report Outbreaks
In early July w e started receiving news that certain cruise lines would resume sailing. Paul Gaugin, Ponant, Hurtigruten, UnCruise and Seadream were among the first ocean cruise lines to resume operations. It’s now been a few weeks since these lines returned to the seas, and in that short amount of time most of the lines have had COVID-19 outbreaks. But more on that in a…
— Travel Research Online
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