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Destinations
Mexico Is Under a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' Warning, but There Are Exceptions — Here's What to Know
The U.S. State Department classified Mexico under a Level 4 advisory, cautioning against travel to the country due to COVID-19, even as the department lifted the same advisory for the…
— Travel+Leisure
These social-distancing-friendly, multigenerational family trips will appeal to the whole family
We may be in unprecedented times, but with careful planning and prudent destination choices that avoid states with COVID-19 upswings, summer is still an ideal time to grab your extended group and travel with parents, children, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and blended…
— USA Today
Cruise
List of Carnival's Canceled Cruises for Each Cruise Ship
Last week, Carnival Cruise Line made changes to their restart schedule when they agreed to voluntarily extend their suspension of cruises. While Carnival Cruise Line is not planning on resuming cruises until November 1, 2020, not all cruise ships will start back up at that…
— Cruise Fever
Big Cruise Companies Burning Through $1 Billion a Month
Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are burning through over $1 billion per month without…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
'We've been waiting months for a flight refund'
David Hanson's dream holiday was cancelled, but like many Brits he's been waiting months for a…
— BBC News
American Airlines Waives Change Fees Until 2021
Demand for travel in the United States continues to stagnate at historically low levels. That’s seen many airlines become more flexible with their ticketing rules. American Airlines is no exception. Yesterday the Dallas-based airline announced it would waive change fees for travel through to the start of 2021. Best of all, it opens up an interesting…
— Simple Flying
United Airlines Disinfecting With UV Light
United Airlines has joined the small list of airlines who are now using ultraviolet light to disinfect parts of their…
— CleanLink
Lodging
Here’s Where To Use Hotel Points For Your Next All-Inclusive Vacation
Hotel loyalty points can unlock all kinds of doors when you travel. Now, you can add 50 more all-inclusive luxury resorts to that list. This week, Choice Hotels added 50 luxury, all-inclusive AMResorts properties to its portfolio. Members can redeem and earn hotel points through its Choice Privileges program for a…
— Forbes
An inside look at how Hilton is cleaning hotel rooms between guests
TPG got a behind-the-scenes look at how Hilton is cleaning and disinfecting its hotels to minimize the risk of…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Will the pandemic turn us into more conscious travellers?
As we tentatively start to pencil in future holidays, it is time to consider what kind of tourists we want to…
— The National
Not traveling right now? Finish these neglected projects from your last vacation
It’s common to return from a wonderful and enriching vacation being tired, unorganized but euphoric. There are always post-vacation goals to complete like marveling at photos of sites that were visited, writing reviews of restaurants or hotels, and conquering your travel bucket…
— USA Today
Today in History
The IBM PC Introduced
On August 12, 1981, IBM introduced the IBM 5150. Designed and created by a team of IBM engineers in Boca Raton Florida, the IBM 5150 quickly became known as the IBM Personal Computer, or, more commonly, as the IBM PC. It had two floppy drives and no hard drive. A decision was made to base the computer around the Intel 8086 chip and an operating system from Microsoft, a start-up in Seattle. The maximum memory was 256 kB and the monitor was a monochrome green screen. This configuration sold for $3,005. While far from an "instant success" in the home market, IBM's entry into the field ensconced the personal computer on the desktops of businesses…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Which EU Cruising Guidelines Go Too Far – and Which May Not Go Far Enough? (Part 2)
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday August 12, 2020
On June 30, 202 0, the European Union (EU) released their first EU Healthy Gateways Report, their guide for cruise companies operating in the EU resuming operation. The report was written by a "working group" that represented the Ministries of Health in nine European nations. Many major cruise lines participated in the writing, but it probably went further than many of them imagined.
The first six chapters — which we discussed last week — focused on mandatory testing for guests and crew; quarantine facilities both on the ship and in ports; compulsory notification to port authorities of guests and crew, if COVID-19 infections are suspected. This week, we'll discuss the structural modifications and changes in onboard activities that the report…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
It is Time to Act
 Here are a few ideas, projects, and assignments of just plain meaningful action-plans to get you off the dime and moving in the right direction again.
Write to one little person in your community who has made a difference. You can select this person from your morning newspaper, or a recent review found on the Internet. Acknowledge their contribution and invite them for a cup of…
— Travel Research Online
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