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Destinations
5 Beautiful Places You Can Visit With No Restrictions Right Now
The COVID-19 pandemic is picking up steam across much of Europe and the Americas as we head into winter. But that doesn’t mean every travel destination is shutting down. On the contrary – a handful of places, all with nice weather, remain open to visitors.…
— Forbes
Canada Is Extending The International Travel Ban Until The End Of November
The international travel restrictions Canada has in place are now extended to the end of November. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced that the federal government has renewed its international ban on non-essential travel for another…
— Narcity
Bahamas Announces Updated Travel And Entry Protocols
The Bahamas today announced streamlined entry protocols, according to a press release, as the country hopes to win back tourism and cruise calls. Of…
— Cruise Industry News
UK Bans All Leisure Travel With Latest Lockdown
England is going into a four week lockdown, and is banning all leisure travel, both domestic and international. Here are the…
— One Mile at a Time
Tours and Activities
5 Things To Do In Normandy On Your Next Trip To France
If you’re looking for another region to visit during your next trip to France, head to Normandy, where foodies fawn over apple-centric eats and history buffs can view artifacts dating back centuries and learn about important WWII battles like D-Day by visiting the places they happened in person.…
— Forbes
Why You Should Plan a Golf Trip to Hilton Head Island
Play on Harbour Town Golf Links, the same course as past champions like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and the late Payne Stewart — or choose from more than 30 other local courses.…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
CDC Says Cruises Can Set Sail Again But Passengers Will Not Be Allowed On Board
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given cruises the go-ahead to set sail in the U.S. after months of uncertainty — but it could still be months before passengers are allowed on…
— People Magazine
Canada extends cruise ship ban through February 2021
Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced Thursday that cruise ships are not allowed to sail in Canadian waters until March 1,…
— Fox Travel News
Cruising just restarted in Europe. New COVID-19 lockdowns could shut it back down again.
Cruise lines, which resumed sailing in Europe in August, had to cancel or change sailings after France and Germany went back into lockdown…
— USA Today
Transportation
Airlines Suffer Blow as England Bans Overseas Leisure Travel
Overseas travel from England that’s not related to work will be prohibited to help curb a resurgence of the coronavirus, throwing airlines into a fresh…
— Bloomberg
'Pandemic fatigue': Pent-up demand is driving holiday flight bookings despite COVID-19 spikes
The increase in COVID-19 cases hasn't led to a decline in holiday travel bookings. Plus, passenger comfort levels increase once they resume…
— USA Today
Guidelines for COVID-19 tests for airline passengers could set global bar for reliability, sources say
A global aviation manual now under review by a UN body suggests global guidelines calling for the use of highly reliable tests when screening passengers to detect the novel coronavirus ahead of flights, three sources familiar with the matter…
— Reuters
Lodging
America's luxury hotels on the brink
Traditionally at this time of year, staff at America’s luxury hotels are beginning their work as modern-day elves, preparing lobby decorations, cocktail menus, toy giveaways and light displays as…
— The Herald-Dispatch
30% of Hotel Close Due to Covid-19
Some 30% of Iranian hotels have closed down since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the ones remaining open are offering special discounts of up to 70% on their services, according to the head of Iran’s Hotel Owners…
— Financial Tribune
Other and Odd
Here are the best (and worst) days to travel for Thanksgiving
Although flight booking experts predict Thanksgiving travel will be half the size it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still a few days that are expected to be busier than others.…
— KSL News Radio
Today in History
Flight of the Spruce Goose
In 1942, the U.S. Department of War needed a new type of aircraft to transport men and materials long distances. The Hughes Aircraft company won the bid and aircraft designer Howard Hughes and Henry J. Kaiser began work on a prototype aircraft that was to become the Hughes H-4 Hercules, better known as the "Spruce Goose". The design team built the aircraft from wood because of the wartime restriction on metals. However, time and design overruns prevented the airplane from being finished in time for the end of the war. It was flown only one time, on November 2, 1947. The Spruce Goose remains to date the largest aircraft ever built and is housed at the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon,…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Drive America with Best Western Hotels & Resorts and American Tours International (ATI)
Sometimes your next big adventure is only a short drive away. Hit the open road to explore America's natural wonders and wide-open spaces, along with the local shops and restaurants that form the fabric of the community. Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and American Tours International (ATI) are partnering to promote the American road trip holiday to travel professionals across the United States. Building road trip packages that feature some of Best Western's most popular properties in iconic locations, ATI empowers travel professionals to capitalize on the current road trip travel trend that will continue into this fall and through 2021. ATI's Drive America platform has been developed to allow travel professionals to easily book one of 120+ road trip…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
What we can learn when we look at the success of Disney
by John Frenaye
Monday November 02, 2020
Disney has achi eved success and fame through its amazing attractions and their films. In addition to that, it became famous for its perseverance. Despite the ups and downs, Disney is still on top of Splash Mountain.
How did they do it? Well, they are not dumb enough to lay out a blueprint, but consider the following:
Save everything. And I mean everything--failures and…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Would You Call This a Slump?
by Richard Earls
Monday November 02, 2020
Slump? I ai n't in no slump... I just ain't hitting. ~ Yogi Berra
I hope nobody told you the travel business was easy.
For the next year or more, we will all be pulling out of a slump of a magnitude we still cannot truly comprehend. By any measure, the challenges we will face will be not merely difficult, but nearly astronomical in proportion to anything like it we have ever seen. I can only see one…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
My Advice to Job Seekers
 If you have been reading my morning memos, you probably find yourself disagreeing with me from time to time. If you find yourself disagreeing with me more often than not, I suggest you stop reading my daily memos. This is known as emotional…
— Travel Research Online
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