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Friday November 27, 2020

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Destinations

Aruba leads latest list of quarantine-free destinations
Aruba, the Pacific Islands, Bhutan, Timor-Leste and Mongolia have all been added to the UK quarantine-free travel list. Guests arriving from the countries will no longer be expected to self-isolate for two weeks from Saturday.…

What it's like to holiday in the Maldives right now
I'm sitting on a lounger at a Maldivian resort's overwater restaurant taking in views of the glimmering Arabian Sea, but I feel uneasy. I'm not wearing a mask, nor are the other guests, or staff. Not that there's a need to: everyone on the palm-fringed private island of Soneva Fushi has been tested for Covid-19 upon arrival, then quarantined in their own villa until they receive fresh negative…

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Cruise

How to book your ideal cruise
Booking a cruise can be a minefield, with hundreds of cruise lines around the world and thousands of itineraries and ports, not to mention the dizzying number of packages on offer. It’s no wonder you can end up frazzled before you start. Coupled with that, the internet is rife with conflicting advice – do you book a cruise early or leave it late? Use a travel agent or do it yourself…

SAGA Gains COVID Safety Accreditation
Saga on Friday announced it is the first cruise operator to be awarded new COVID-19 health assurance accreditation by Lloyd’s Register. Lloyd’s Register has awarded Saga the Shield+ accreditation, the highest category of health assurance they have, according to a…

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Transportation

American Airlines Has Some Amazing Black Friday Sales Just in Time for the Holidays
American Airlines Has Some Amazing Black Friday Sales Just in Time for the…

Airlines' new 'health passport' could revive international travel
As more governments turn to mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers in place of mandatory 14-day quarantines after arrival, the world’s airlines are developing a digital health passport that will collect and standardize coronavirus-related passenger data for border crossings and could jump-start international travel once it is widely…

Delta Air Lines cancelling hundreds of flights over Thanksgiving holiday
It’s the busiest travel time of the 2020 year so far, but beginning as early as Tuesday night, Delta began cancelling flights. The unusual activity was first flagged by Gary Leff at View From the Wing using Flight Aware…

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Lodging

The Best Ways to Disinfect Your Hotel Room During the Pandemic, According to Health Experts
Travel remains complicated while the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still recommends staying home for your own safety as well as for…

Emirates brings back Dubai Connect package
Here’s some good news if you’re traveling through Dubai anytime soon: Emirates has brought back its popular Dubai Connect package for customers transiting through Dubai International Airport…

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Other and Odd

How Do In Flight Entertainment Systems Work?
In-flight entertainment (IFE) is one of the more exciting parts of long-haul travel, with most airlines installing screens on widebody planes. Depending on the airline you fly…

Add These Travel Musts To Your List Right Now!
Travel is one of the greatest inventions of the modern world, and budget airlines have made it accessible to the masses everywhere. There are a lot of things that play a part in having the best and most fulfilling travel experience, and you need to make sure you are focused on doing what you can to get the best out of…

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Today in History

Pope Urban II Launches First Crusade
On this day in 1095, Catholic Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade to reclaim the Holy Lands, and in particular Jerusalem, for the Christians. The motivations for the Crusades were multi-faceted: though often attributed to religious zeal, the Crusades were also ordered in part to quell in the unruly warrior class in Europe, who had no battles to fight and thus had begun in small…

Agent Perspectives

Discover Five More Great Ideas For Springtime Travel To Britain
by Paull Tickner
Friday November 27, 2020

With news of the long hoped for COVID-19 vaccine lifting our spirits, here are some more profit-generating ideas for those of you with April/May travel to the UK on your radar. They come to you with my warmest good wishes for a very happy…

  — Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report

Cheaper by the Dozen? Group Business Gets Complicated (and Sometimes Dangerous) in an Age of Corona
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday November 27, 2020

In a different world in 2019, most presentations on “How to Grow Your Travel Business” suggested groups as a great way to attract new customers and maximize your revenues. In 2020, that advice is just another victim of Covid-19, as travel advisors find that keeping groups on track and safe can be harder than they expected. Here’s advice from those who have been there—including some who had Covid-19 join their…

  — Travel Research Online
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