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Destinations
Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October
Hope is on the horizon for travelers wanting to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand -- provided they're willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas.…
— CNN
Costa Rica plans to welcome back US travelers in September — but only if they're from these 6 states
Costa Rica will soon reopen its doors to American tourists — but only from six states. Starting September 1, residents of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont will be permitted to travel to the Central American country, according to an announcement made by Costa Rica's tourism board on…
— Insider
Cruise
Currently Moored, High-End Cruise Ships Look to the Future
Though reopening dates are a moving target, the vessels will feel and look different when operations…
— Barron's
Cruises Will Only Allow Cruise Line Shore Excursions At First
A couple cruise lines that are in the process of resuming cruises will start off by only allowing cruise line sponsored shore…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
EPA to approve American Airlines use of surface coating to fight coronavirus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to announce on Monday it will issue an emergency exemption to the state of Texas permitting it to allow American Airlines to use a new surface coating that kills coronaviruses for up to seven days, sources briefed on the matter…
— CNBC
Japanese airline testing hands-free bathroom doors
ANA is trialing bathroom lavatory doors that you can open with your…
— CNN
South Africa’s new airline could launch in January 2021
South Africa’s new national airline could launch as early as January 2021, the Sunday Times reports. The government is working with private sector investors for a restructured South African Airways (SAA) – and has received “more than 10 unsolicited offers” to partner with the airline, the paper…
— Business Tech
Lodging
This New Charleston Hotel Has Secret Cocktail Windows Where You Can Drink a Socially Distant Negroni
The new Hotel Emeline in Charleston built speakeasy-style cocktail windows as a fun, Instagrammable feature for guests that became a necessary way to serve drinks during the global coronavirus…
— Travel+Leisure
Analysis: How Have Hotel Prices Changed in 2020 vs. 2019?
The world is topsy-turvy, and the travel industry has been hit hard. Holding a U.S. passport allows travel to almost nowhere. Air travel remains a receding memory for many. And many travelers are hitting the road, sometimes in brand-new…
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Other and Odd
Coronavirus forces STA Travel out of business
The company, which grew out of a student travel business and specialised in trips for young people, including gap years and volunteer projects, has ceased trading. STA Travel has more than 50 shops in the UK. The firm said customers with bookings would "receive further communication in the coming…
— BBC News
Returning from overseas or out of state? The CDC removes its 14-day quarantine recommendation
Travelers returning from a trip outside the country or their state no longer face recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to self-quarantine for 14 days upon return.…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Destruction of Pompeii
It was the day after Vulcanalia, the festival of the Roman god of fire. On August 24th, death rained down on the Roman village of Pompeii from Mount Vesuvius. For several weeks, the wells around the town had begun to go dry. A series of small earth tremors began. Then, on August 24th, the eruption commenced and lasted for almost 19 hours. More than 9 feet of volcanic pumice and ash fell on the town. Best estimates are that between 10,000 and 20,000 people died as a result of the eruption and its aftermath. Pompeii's actual location was forgotten until its accidental rediscovery in the 18th…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Developing a marketing and financial plan in a pandemic
by John Frenaye
Monday August 24, 2020
So, how’s bus iness? OK, OK, dumb question. In a normal year, this would be the summer doldrums and the time where I suggest taking some time off to refresh yourself and to begin planning for 2021. But, it seems that 2020 itself has been a doldrum. But…
Don’t slack off.
If you haven’t, I do suggest refreshing yourself and leave COVID behind if you can. Maybe it is a long weekend getaway with your significant other. It might be a week working on a hobby. It might just be a day-long sail on a sailboat. But when you are refreshed, it is the perfect time to look ahead to…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Introducing the Travmarket Media Podcast Network
by Richard Earls
Sunday August 23, 2020
Good morning, t ravel professionals! Travel Research Online has a bit of special news to share with you about a new project we have been working on for the past few weeks. TRO has partnered with seven podcasters to form the travel industry’s first Podcast Network: Travmarket Media. Each podcast in the network engages with topics important to the travel professional community, providing navigation through the many and varied aspects of the business of travel consulting.
Travmarket Media presents a varied line-up of podcast styles and personalities to round out The Travmarket Media Network. Our initial line up of podcasts will provide a selection of voices from across the travel industry and each of our…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
How Deep Are Your Roots?
 Yesterday I was clearing out a wooded area on my property to provide easier access to my shed. This project called for the removal of a few trees.
As luck would have it, my brother lives near-by and he had access to a piece of equipment that would make light of this potentially dangerous task.
I say dangerous since a chainsaw was used to drop a few large trees. City slickers may not appreciate how easy it is for a loose chain or a teetering limb up high to alter an operator’s life in a millisecond. The good news is that we successfully dropped the trees without mishap and we began addressing the…
— Travel Research Online
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