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Destinations
Lonely Planet ranks ultimate travel destinations in new list
Many of us have been forced to rethink travel plans in the wake of Covid-19, but if you're soothing your canceled-vacation-blues by daydreaming about future adventures, Lonely Planet's new "Ultimate Travel List" might be just what you…
— CNN
Puerto Rico Tourism Co. 1st in US to get ‘Safe Travels Stamp’ for hygiene protocols
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) granted its Safe Travels Stamp to the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), making the island the first U.S. destination to be included in the international organization’s certification program. Tourism Co. Executive Director said the recognition “promotes the island’s image as an attractive, forward-thinking…
— News is My Business
Where Can I Travel To Right Now?
Weekly travel corridor updates and announcements of new restrictions across the UK are making it increasingly difficult to plan travel. And, with half term less than two weeks away, many families will be wondering whether they’ll be able to go on their planned holiday – or even book one…
— Forbes
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Tours and Activities
Walking through Paris in a pandemic? Tour guides take their skills online
Personalized walking tours used to be a booming industry, but since COVID-19 took over the globe, tour guides have had to move online, offering live-streamed city tours, virtual cooking classes and…
— CTV News
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line cancels November cruises out of Miami, Port Canaveral
Cruises out of Miami and Port Canaveral currently scheduled for December will remain in place while Carnival evaluates…
— FOX Business
America's first female captain of a mega cruise ship has been at sea for 310 days. She wouldn't want it any other way.
Kate McCue, captain of the 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge, is the first American female captain of a mega cruise ship. She's among only 2% of the world's…
— Business Insider India
Transportation
Hawaii Reopening: Airlines Offer Their Customers Exclusive COVID-19 Testing Options
This week, on October 15th, Hawaii is “reopening” to tourism by launching a pre-arrival testing program. The program will allow visitors to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they can present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival.…
— Forbes
US Daily Travelers Edge Closer To 1 Million
The TSA saw nearly one million passengers entering screening checkpoints on October 11th. This was markedly higher than most recent weekends and even beat out the popular Labor Day weekend. This was the highest single-day passenger count the TSA recorded since March…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
10 Reasons Why Panic Buttons are a Must-Have Hotel Technology for 2021 and Beyond
With the sweeping implementation of new safety standards and legislations, hoteliers are quickly shifting focus towards employee protection. Recent world events have led to a notable development of a new employee safety culture in hotels and protecting those working alone in guestrooms or other remote areas who frequently find themselves in…
— HospitalityNet
Other and Odd
Machu Picchu reopens for a single tourist who's been stranded in Peru for seven months
Like many travelers around the world, Jesse Katayama found his dream trip thwarted by the spread of Covid-19. But after an unexpected seven month stay in Peru, Katayama is finally crossing "visit Machu Picchu" off of his bucket list -- and he got to enjoy being the only tourist there.…
— CNN
Round trip to Tokyo for $173? Pandemic spawns once-in-a-lifetime airfare deals – if you're ready to travel
Anyone who has checked the prices of flights online lately may be shocked at what they are seeing. Here are some sample Halloween weekend getaways from Google Flights, as seen on the site Monday, for flights leaving Thursday, Oct. 28, and returning Sunday, Nov.…
— USA Today
Today in History
The Knights Templar
In the year 1307 AD, October 13th fell on a Friday. King Philip IV of France was deeply in debt to the powerful religious order, the Knights Templar. The King began to pressure Pope Clement V to disband the order and seize their holdings which had grown vastly since the order's humble beginnings during the early crusades. On Friday the 13th, King Phillip, with an order from the Pope in hand, ordered the arrest of all Knights Templar and their leader, Grand Master Jacques de Molay. The Templars were tortured and forced into confessions of heresy and many were burned at the stake. The order was disbanded and many Templars joined other orders or disappeared from public life.…
— Travel Research Online
Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
A “Down-Time” Reminder
 I am often asked where I get my ideas for my daily marketing column. My answer: EVERYWHERE.
Today, I find myself cooling my heels in a Honda Dealership in Yorkville, NY. There are some things that just don’t have to happen with a little planning… and discipline. (1) You do not have to get a speeding ticket. (2) You do not have to run out of gas. (3) You do not have to own a car that does not operate as designed.
As a result, I service my car as the book suggests, knowing I may be spending a tad more annually than I have to. I just don’t want to be bitten by the big three listed…
— Travel Research Online
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