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Destinations
5 Reasons Why Switzerland Is The Perfect Family Destination
Home to mountains, lakes, plains and valleys, Switzerland is the ultimate combination of modern cities and towns and gorgeous countryside, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds. While children are usually bursting with energy, planning activities that allow you to have fun and relax is just as important. If you’re looking for ways to make the most of your getaway to Switzerland, here’s a handy guide to help you out! …
— Femina
Postpone travels to Canada, as travel restrictions extended till Halloween
Canada has decided to once again extend travel restriction to foreign travelers till October 31, i.e., until Halloween. More on Times…
— Times of India
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Tours and Activities
Discover Jamaica by Bike to showcase Caribbean cycling options
Director of tourism, Donovan White, and members of the Jamaica Cycling Association will crank up through the gears as they partake in the first leg of Discover Jamaica by…
— Breaking Travel News
Cruise
'Possible false alarm': Crew who tested positive on cruise in Greece have tested negative twice
On Monday, Greek authorities said 12 crew members of a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on a Greek island tour with more than 1,500 people on board had tested positive for the coronavirus and have been isolated on board The Mein Schiff 6, operated by TUI…
— USA Today
Cunard's Iconic World Cruise Is Coming Back to Take You to 16 Countries in 2022
Here’s something to look forward to: tickets for one of the most epic journeys of 2022 are now on sale. Last week, Cunard began bookings for a 2022 world cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2, a 118-night journey from New York and back by way of the Suez Canal.…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
You Could Win a Year of Free Flights by Naming South Africa's New Airline
In a time when many travel companies struggle to stay afloat, South Africa is set to debut a new airline that will offer domestic flights starting this winter. There’s only one thing missing for the big launch: a name for the new carrier. Instead of seeking the advice of business professionals, the airline has turned to the public, launching a competition to find the best…
— Travel+Leisure
3-year-old with autism banned from airline over not wearing mask, Chicago family says
A Chicago family says their 3-year-old boy with autism has been banned from an airline since he would not wear a…
— FOX 32 Chicago
Private jets are more accessible than ever. Here's how to hire one
These Covid-era days, fewer people want to sit on a plane literally rubbing elbows with strangers, so they're looking for alternative ways to travel that minimize close contact. For journeys where driving or taking a train are impractical, there's another alternative that may actually be more accessible than most people think: flying a private…
— CNN
Lodging
Live like Rajasthani royalty at this 475-year-old palace hotel
Set in the rugged hills of Rajasthan, the Samode Palace is an architectural gem that dates back nearly five centuries. An hour's drive from state capital Jaipur, the structure has been through several incarnations over its long…
— CNN
Other and Odd
American faces jail in Thailand over hotel review
He was sued by the resort under the country's strict anti-defamation laws. Wesley Barnes, who works in Thailand, had posted several reviews on different platforms allegedly accusing the resort of "modern day slavery".…
— BBC News
Adapting Adventure Travel For A Changing World
Tristan Hamm sat on the coast of Oregon around a pulsing, orange campfire. The rhythmic sounds of DJ Samuel Lawrence danced through the background as a haze from West Coast wildfires enveloped Hamm’s small crew of adventurers and Lawrence’s makeshift DJ booth. Together, Hamm’s group had trekked from Los Angeles to Oregon just as the summer’s fire season descended in earnest. With no way out but to skirt around the blaze, the team was making the best of things.…
— Forbes
China’s most popular holiday travel destination is in Wuhan, the onetime COVID epicenter
China’s October National Day holiday will mark the country’s largest movement of people since before the pandemic, providing a chance for China to definitively show that life is back to normal in the country where COVID-19 first emerged.…
— Fortune
Today in History
Washington National Cathedral
Construction on the Washington National Cathedral was begun on this date in 1907. Located at Wisconsin and Massachusetts Avenues in Washington, DC, the National Cathedral is a Gothic edifice belonging to the Episcopal Church USA. President Theodore Roosevelt presided over the laying of the foundation stone and construction continued for 83 years. The Catheral is listed on the National Register of Historic…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Katarina Line’s Educational Videos and Webinars Help Travel Advisors Sell Croatia’s Small Ship Cruises in Age of COVID-19
For Croatia’s premier small ship cruise company, Katarina Line, “every challenge is an opportunity to educate industry partners and help them grow their business,” says Daniel Hauptfeld, the company’s marketing director. For many years, the company maintained a demanding trade show schedule that allowed them to meet one-on-one with travel advisors in Europe and throughout the United States and Canada. COVID-19 changed the travel landscape in 2020, forcing the cancellation of most industry trade shows and creating unique new challenges to client-partner relationships that are at the heart of Katarina Line’s success. Travel Advisors account for more than 98% of all their bookings…
— Travel Research Online
Upcoming Training Opportunities
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Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
This time, Aerolineas Argentinas’ webinar will focus on tours and activities to enjoy that can be explored in many different ways. You will learn everything that you need to know to create an unforgettable experience for your clients, as well as Aerolineas Argentinas’ great flight connectivity within the country. This will help you to put together the best itinerary for your passengers.
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