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Destinations
U.S. Issues New Travel Warnings for Mainland China and Hong Kong Citing Risk of 'Arbitrary Detention'
The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention” and “arbitrary enforcement of local…
— Time
This map shows where you can travel within the United States and what restrictions are in place
United Airlines just made our lives a bit easier. The company set up a new interactive map that highlights where, exactly, we can travel to within the United States and what restrictions are in place once we get there. Take a look at the tool right…
— Time Out
Tours and Activities
Is virtual tourism the new way to travel the world?
A new proposal for virtual tourism using livestreaming and mathematical techniques could help revitalise an industry that has been devastated by…
— Open Access Government
This New Malibu Bike Tour Includes Stunning Ocean Views and Wine Tasting
Saddle Rock Ranch vineyard, a ranch encompassing some 1,000 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, will take guests through the grapevines,…
— Travel+Leisure
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Cruise
The Carnival Cruise Ship That Spread Coronavirus Around the World
How were hundreds of infected Ruby Princess passengers allowed to disembark in Sydney and return to homes from Tasmania to…
— Bloomberg
Norwegian Cruise Line Refund Policies, Explained
Navigating the various refund policies cruise lines have in place can be a challenging obstacle, particularly as the global coronavirus pandemic wears on. No two cruise lines offer the same refund and cancellation policies, and even within a single line, different policies may be in place depending on when your cruise was booked or when it is expected to set…
— CruiseCritic.com
MSC Delays Return for Second Cruise Ship Revising Program
Illustrating the challenges to restart the cruise industry, MSC Cruises has announced a further delay in the return of its second large cruise ship to service. While highlighting the success for its first cruise ship that resumed sailing last…
— Maritime Executive
Transportation
Some airlines are introducing ‘flights to nowhere’ — and people are paying to take them
Singapore Airlines is said to be considering a new route next month — what media reports are calling a “flight to nowhere.” Flights that take off and land from the same place — in this case, Singapore Changi Airport — may start as early as next month, according to a report in the local Straits Times and…
— CNBC
Emirates, the glitzy Middle Eastern mega-airline, is offering a credit card in the US for the first time as it scrabbles for revenue during the pandemic
International travel is largely on hold right now, but Emirates hopes that travelers will use the downtime to pad their frequent flyer mile accounts — and help the airline make it through the…
— Business Insider
Alaska Airlines temporarily suspends Portland flights due to wildfire smoke
Alaska Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights in and out of Portland International Airport (PDX) due to the smoke blanketing the…
— KGW8
Lodging
The hotel I can't wait to (hopefully) visit next year
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I had big travel plans for 2020. I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and explore parts of the world I’ve never been to before. At the top of the list were Ethiopia and…
— The Points Guy
Should I Pay for My Hotel Using Cash, Points or Both?
Among the most vexing questions for travel award aficionados: Should you pay for your next vacation with cash or points? And sometimes, there's a…
— Wicked Local
Other and Odd
Germany links Covid-19 outbreak at ski resort to US citizen who failed to quarantine
A coronavirus outbreak at a popular Bavarian ski resort has been linked to a US citizen working at a lodge operated by the US Army, German authorities said…
— MSN.com
JetBlue CEO discusses when travel demand will return
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes joins ‘The Exchange’ to talk about travel demand as the coronavirus pandemic…
— CNBC
Today in History
Marco Polo Born
Marco Polo was a merchant trader, not an explorer. However, the Venetian's family traveled far and wide during the later thirteenth century, earning them great acclaim as explorers. The Polos journeyed to China over the Silk Road and spent 17 years there as the favored guest of Kublai Khan. So trusted was Marco Polo, the Khan appointed him a governor of the city of Yahzhou. Upon his return to Europe, Marco Polo was made a prisoner by the city of Genoa. During his confinement, he dictated the book "Il Milione" which was translated into many languages as "The Travels of Marco Polo". The Silk Road's prominence as a land-route to China, however, soon gave way to more viable ocean…
— Travel Research Online
Taking Control
How Has COVID-19 Changed Travel Insurance?
by Richard D'Ambrosio
Tuesday September 15, 2020
In normal times , insurance is one of the quietest sectors of the travel industry. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, travel insurance has become one of the most dynamic products for a travel advisor to sell, and it’s worth an update…
— Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
Learn how to help your clients DriveAmerica and generate bookings of $5,000-$10,000 or more
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join AmericanTours International (ATI) to learn about their recently launch DriveAmerica domestic travel campaign. ATI is a 40+ year old wholesaler that serviced some 500,000 travelers throughout North America in 2019. ATI will be joined by Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks in this webcast. First, Joyce Kelly from the Zion Tourism Office and Lance Syrett of Ruby's Inn Bryce Canyon will explain what's new in their destinations, focusing on what makes Zion and Bryce particularly appealing in the Covid era, and what kinds of experiences visitors can look forward to during the extended travel season this fall. Then ATI will showcase how travel professionals can be easily plan and book high value road trips through their DriveAmerica platform, they will feature the newly created Zion, Bryce, and Beyond experience, as well as over 100 curated DriveAmerica itineraries that are completely customizable. ATI will also demonstrate how travel professionals can use the platform to design and save their own road trips packages, which can be easily marketed to their clients.
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Blue-Roads Touring the Experts in Small Coach Touring
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join us for an overview of our European Tours for the 2021 Season with Blue-Roads Touring. We will discuss the Blue-Roads Difference that will entice your clients to want to travel with us. Blue-Roads touring, we’ve spent over 30 years creating these kinds of small group tours. We know that the best kind of adventure is one that introduces you to local experiences and sights while providing you with the time and space to explore independently. We have recently been granted the Safe Travels by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
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Don’t Let a Crisis go to Waste: Overhauling Travel Advisor Relations
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
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