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Destinations
The 20 Best Places To Travel In 2021: Where To Go Next
Where do you want to travel in 2021? Every year, we look at the best places to visit next. Right now, it might seem inconceivable to think about traveling abroad, due to the global pandemic and travel restrictions that have closed the borders of many countries. But here’s the good…
— Forbes
Canary Islands hope to welcome more tourists after Germany lifts travel warning
The Canary Islands authorities said on Thursday they hoped to be seen as a “safe territory” by more countries after Germany decided it was no longer a high risk area for the spread of the…
— Reuters
When We Travel Again: 4 Things To Do In Split, Croatia
On the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, and a vital link to the Adriatic Islands and the Apennine Peninsula, Split, is the second-largest city in Croatia. Dating back to 3rd century BCE, the city has been influenced by a number of cultures, from the Romans and the Byzantine to the Venetians, Italians and the…
— Femina
Tours and Activities
AP looking at popularising virtual tours of important tourist destinations
Addressing a virtual interactive session with members of the national tourism committee of FICCI, Rajat said though hotels and other tourism establishments have reopened after the coronavirus-induced lockdown, the footfall of tourists was not yet…
— Financial Express
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Cruise
Will cruise ships return to Venice?
The protest formed quickly and without warning - a flash mob, designed to call urgent attention to the 6,000 Venetians who rely on the cruise industry for work. After 15 minutes they are gone. This year, international travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus are forcing cruise companies to delay most tours until…
— BBC News
'Violated protocols': Cruiser on Carnival Corp. ship blocked from boarding over COVID-19 rules
A passenger traveling on AIDA Cruises' AIDAblu was not allowed to reembark after disobeying cruise line protocol on an excursion — a consequence that is to be implemented when cruising returns stateside, too, for passengers who don't follow new…
— USA Today
Transportation
American Airlines and Southwest trim losses but still lose billions of dollars
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both reported billions of dollars in losses Thursday, but that's what passes for an improvement in the battered industry these…
— CNN
Hawaiian Airlines To Resume US' Longest Domestic Flight
Hawaiian Airlines will restart the world’s longest regularly scheduled domestic flight to Boston from Honolulu. This comes as, from December, the airline anticipates operating its full 13-city US mainland…
— Simple Flying
Forget about that empty middle seat: Southwest Airlines to start filling planes in December
Southwest Airlines will no longer limit the number of seats for sale on each flight, joining rivals American and United. The new policy, which means middle seats will once again be filled on flights with strong demand, takes effect Dec.…
— USA Today
Lodging
The First Atari Hotel Looks Like a Gamer's Fantasy — and It’s Opening in Las Vegas
Ready to go straight back to the 80s? Atari Hotels is coming for you. On Wednesday, the GSD Group announced it’s taking the next step in bringing the video game-inspired Atari Hotels to life. GSD hired the architecture and design firm, Gensler, which has now unveiled its vision for the first two Atari Hotels set to open in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Phoenix,…
— Travel+Leisure
Universal Music Group to build new destination hotel in Orlando
Universal Music Group, one of the world’s biggest music leaders, has partnered with Dakia U-Ventures to announce the launch of UMUSIC Hotels. The two have started a joint-venture and will design and create a new global collection of music-based hotels with locations in Orlando, Atlanta, and Biloxi,…
— Click Orlando
Other and Odd
Israelis can now travel to Dubai. The Persian Gulf will never be the same
The moment travel restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic are lifted, Peleg Cohen knows exactly where he is headed. The Israeli-born travel blogger, photographer and humanitarian, 37, says he has been on the road since his early 20s, visiting 150 countries and chronicling it all for his travel blog, Lonely Peleg.…
— CNN
Which European countries have COVID-19 border restrictions in place?
Across Europe, governments reopened their borders over the summer after months of closure during the spring coronavirus pandemic. But following the relaxation of measures and border restrictions, much of Europe is now experiencing a second wave. Along with new lockdown restrictions, some countries are closing their borders once again to travellers coming from hotspots. The situation is fluid, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has published maps to support a coordinated approach across the…
— EuroNews
Today in History
The First Parachute Jump
On October 22, 1797, French innovator André-Jacques Garnerin climbed into a hot air balloon and rose 3000 feet over Paris. A crowd gathered to watch. Suddenly, Garnerin climbed over the balloon's basket and jumped. Behind him, a large silken fabric trailed, then opened, filled with a rush of air. He floated to earth safely, the very first parachutist. Later, his wife Jeanne-Geneviève would become the first female…
— Travel Research Online
Departures
The Return of the Riviera Maya
 It’s a classic sight of a resort area lined by white sand beaches and bathed in consistent sunshine. The waters along the coast are as blue as the luxury pools of resorts that take care of almost every need—and want. The Riviera Maya in Mexico has always been a close (and safe) destination for those seeking a getaway from the daily…
— Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler
USTOA Reinvents its Annual Conference for a Virtual Format
by David Cogswell
Thursday October 22, 2020
The COVID pande mic has put the kibosh on in-person conferences, and forced trade associations to devise some sort of virtual event as a replacement. So where does that leave the U.S. Tour Operators Association, whose Annual Conference & Marketplace has been its number one attraction since soon after the association was founded in…
— Travel Research Online
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