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Destinations
Mexico hopes US, Canadian visitors will reactivate tourism this winter
Tourists are opting for destinations that can be reached by flights of no longer than 4 1/2 hours, which could be good for…
— Mexico News Daily
What you can expect from South African travel over the coming months: experts
The Flight Centre Travel Group says that while the gradual reopening of South Africa’s borders from 1 October is a welcome announcement, travel is set to become much more complex in the months to…
— BusinessTech
Fall Foliage Alert: Why This Quintessential New England Town Should Be On Your Travel List
Lenox is the quintessential small town you see in the movies—people jogging down the street, families eating ice cream, lots of strollers and people carrying yoga mats, everyone appears friendly and says…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
Aizu: Walking in the Footsteps of Samurai Warriors
Aizu, Japan, in Fukushima Prefecture’s western side, is a wonderful region. Not only does it boast beautiful mountains, lakes and ponds, but it also has a unique samurai heritage, incredible temples and shrines and is known for its classical sake…
— Japan Stripes
14 Can’t-Miss Dolly Parton Landmarks
Dolly Parton has certainly made a mark on Nashville over the years. And although she was born in the Great Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee, she rose to stardom in the Music City. Here are 14 iconic and important Dolly Parton landmarks to see in…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Here Are The First Cruises Set to Sail In November
The cruise industry's voluntary pause in the United States combined with the CDC's 'No Sail' order both now come to end on Oct. 31, meaning the…
— Cruise Industry News
Princess Cruises welcomes its new 3,660-passenger ship, Enchanted Princess
The Enchanted Princess is a 3,660-guest vessel that was scheduled to make its debut in June 2020. It was officially handed over to Princess Cruises at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, according to a press…
— FOX Business
Transportation
4 airlines have COVID testing for Hawaii travel: How and where to get one, what it costs
Travelers to Hawaii will be able to bypass quarantine with a negative COVID test. United, American, Hawaiian and Alaska airlines will offer…
— azcentral
'This Is All I've Ever Known': Amid Cuts, Airline Workers Wonder Where They'll Land
Airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees. Now they wonder what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.…
— NPR
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Lodging
Hotel Living: How Hotel Residences Are Changing Tourism
Checking out of a five-star hotel is never easy: it’s hard to say goodbye to the swish amenities; pristine suites; and your-wish-is-my-demand service. However, with more and more luxury hotels now offering private residences, some guests never have to go through the dreaded check-out process again and instead, can call the hotel—and all of its lavish trappings—their…
— Forbes
This Chocolate Orange-themed Hotel Room in France Is Every Candy Lover’s Dream
If chocolate oranges are your favorite Christmas treat, you might want to start planning a trip to France for the holiday season. Club Med’s brand new ski resort, La Rosière, located in Montvalezan, in southeastern France, is debuting the world’s first chocolate orange-themed hotel room in honor of the holiday…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
4 Women on Getting Back Into Solo Travel After Lockdown
When Tiffani Reeves started her new role as a clinical research coordinator on an Alzheimer's disease project in March, she knew it was going to be tough. Just a few days later, she was working from home, where she lives alone, turning it into an office, living space, and safe haven all in…
— Conde Nast Traveler
What type of a traveler are you?
For some, traveling is a journey to self-discovery, while for others, traveling is to explore newness – cultures, environments, culinary, people, cities, etc. There are also some, who just travel to complete their bucket list or their social media…
— The Statesman
Today in History
Peanuts
On October 2, 1950, seven newspapers which included the Seattle Times, the Washington Post, and the Chicago Tribune, ran the very first Peanuts comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip and its associated books, merchandise, and television specials earned its creator over one billion dollars. Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and, of course, Charlie Brown are American icons. The comic strip ran until February 13, 2000, the day after Shultz died. His work has been translated into 21…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Bring Popular British Fiction Dramatically to Life
by Paull Tickner
Friday October 02, 2020
Fans of Masterp iece will be thrilled by the news in this week’s top story, with many of them equally intrigued by the prospect of virtually attending the world’s longest-running literature festival WHICH KICKS OFF TODAY in the Cotswolds spa town of Cheltenham.
Pitch these ideas to your anglophile customers who will love them, and let’s explore how we can turn fiction into profitable…
— Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans
Emerald Waterways’ 2022 Season Now Open For Booking
Emerald Waterwa ys has announced that 2022 European river cruise sailings are now available for booking. With 75 percent of the full schedule on sale now, travelers looking to book a 2022 getaway can choose from itineraries on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhône, Saône and Douro rivers in Europe spanning more than a dozen countries.
— Travel Research Online
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Experience is the name everyone gives to their…
were taken aback last week by an article in USAToday that lumped them together with tour operators and online travel agencies (OTAs) as it accused the industry of being “a Ponzi scheme” that defrauded…