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Tuesday August 11, 2020

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Destinations

US New Travel Advisories: Here’s Where Americans Can (Or Not) Trip
Just because the U.S. lifted its global travel warning last week does not mean the world is suddenly open for Americans on vacation. Still it’s a step in the right direction. The highest “Level 4” global travel advisory, pretty much ruled out any international trips since March, with its loud as a foghorn: “Do Not…

Covid-19 travel restrictions devastate Africa’s tourism
Global restrictions on travel have dealt a devastating blow to African nations, including Zimbabwe, who depend on tourists and their hard currency to support an industry that employs millions of people on the…

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Cruise

Where Are All The Cruise Ships?
While we see the images of parked airliners lined up on taxiways and wing-to-wing at various airports around the world, where are all the cruise ships?…

Costa Cruises Given Green Light to Restart Cruising in Italy
Costa Cruises has been given the go ahead to restart cruises by the Italian government. The Carnival Corp.-owned line announced that it had been "given the authorization to cruise" by the Italian authorities and said it would announce its full program of itineraries…

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Transportation

Airline shares surge as TSA numbers hit pandemic high, support for second bailout builds
Airline shares are having their biggest gains in weeks as the TSA posted the highest numbers in five months and support grows for more federal payroll…

Airlines have tightened mask policies, again. Here's what you need to know
Many airlines have removed medical exemptions for face masks and are prohibiting certain types of face…

FAA & DOD approved: DAG Wireless boosts airline connectivity with 5G solution
As airline plan their return to normal, they must find innovative ways to support each traveler's needs. Israeli company DAG Wireless enters the picture with low-latency 5G wireless solution that changes the way we connect 30,000 feet in the…

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Lodging

Contactless Check-in: 5 Powerful Benefits To Transform Hotel
Contactless check-in has been implemented in many hotels due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it allows hotels to adhere to all health and safety guidelines. However, this type of check-in has been around for…

Not all heroes wear capes: The new hotel bed that fights viruses and bacteria
2020 has brought about many changes in our lives this year. Amongst other adjustments, we’re all becoming more germ-conscious than ever — and this pandemic is to…

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Other and Odd

Police searched a United Airlines jet after a reportedly hallucinating passenger claimed there was a bomb on board
Police officers searched the plane with passengers still on board and offloaded each piece of luggage on the plane to be checked by canine…

The average cost of travel insurance by age, destination, and number of travelers
The average cost of travel insurance varies, but your age and the cost of your trip are the two biggest factors in the…

How CDC determines the level of a destination's COVID-19 travel health notice
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Control (CDC) notifies travellers and other audiences about health threats in destinations around the world through Travel Health Notices (THN). During the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC has also provided an interactive world map specifically showing COVID-19 travel recommendations by…

Today in History

The Babe Hits 500
On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to hit 500 career home runs with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio. Born George Herman Ruth, Jr. on February 6, 1895, Babe Ruth was the first player to hit 60 home runs in one season in 1927. That record stood for 34 years until broken by Roger Maris in 1961. Lkewise, his lifetime total of 714 home runs was a record for 39 years, until broken by Hank Aaron in 1974. Typically ranked as one of the best baseball players ever, Ruth was also the first American sports celebrity…

Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos

Avoid Raising The Red Flag

When I ask audience members to share the first word that comes to mind when they hear the word “salesman” they quickly respond with sleazy, pushy, aggressive, manipulative, insurance, car, commission and dishonest.

I then remind the group that they too are salespeople, and these terms do not define their professionalism. But, if that is what the population thinks, that is the reality of their life’s calling.

I was reminded again this past weekend of how this less-than-stellar reputation was…

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