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Tuesday December 08, 2020

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Destinations

Reminder: Costa Rica’s entry requirements during the coronavirus pandemic
Visitors can arrive to Costa Rica via a flight, sailboat or yacht. The land borders remain closed for incoming tourists. Costa Rica does not require a negative coronavirus test, but travel medical insurance is necessary. Here are are the requirements to fly into Costa Rica on a commercial flight as a tourist as of November…

US citizens can take a quarantine-free trip to Amsterdam
Another airline is introducing quarantine-free travel to Europe. From December 15, trans-Atlantic partners Delta and KLM will launch COVID-tested flights to Amsterdam to allow US passengers to avoid a long quarantine when they…

I Went on a Dubai Vacation During the Pandemic — Here’s What It Was Like
Like many people, after several months on lockdown, I was itching to get out of the house. But with very few destinations open to Americans, deciding where to go didn’t leave me with many options. I was scheduled to take a relaxing trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands at the end of August, but an uptick in COVID cases forced the island nation into another…

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Tours and Activities

A Glass-Domed Train Is Coming to the Rockies Next Year
Canada’s famed glass-domed luxury rail operator has some good news for 2021: For the first time, Rocky Mountaineer is bringing its train journeys to the American Southwest for a standalone U.S. adventure. For two days, passengers aboard the new ‘Rockies To The Red Rocks’ route will ride from Denver to Moab, Utah, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs,…

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Cruise

Major Cruise Lines Like Disney, MSC, and More Cancel Trips Into 2021 — and Even Into 2022
More cruises have been canceled into 2021 — and some even into 2022 — the latest disappointing news for a beleaguered industry even as some lines have tried to resume sailing with mixed results. The latest round of cancelations stretch across the globe from the Caribbean to Italy, Japan to…

Royal Caribbean says over 150,000 have volunteered for trial cruises, in 'incredibly motivating' sign
Royal Caribbean International says that more than 150,000 people have volunteered for the cruise line’s mock voyages, reportedly in the works to set sail as a trial before a larger return to service amid the coronavirus…

Princess Cruises announces 2022 Alaska cruises
Princess Cruises announced its 2022 Alaska cruise season, which will go on sale beginning on December 16, 2020. In 2022, Princess will offer cruises on six ships, including the newest ship Discovery Princess. A total of 12 cruise itineraries are available, along with 25 seamless cruisetour…

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Transportation

American Airlines starts offering $129 at-home Covid tests for U.S. travel to avoid quarantines
American Airlines will start offering travelers $129 at-home Covid-19 tests, results that can help them avoid quarantines as long as two weeks. The initiative, which starts Wednesday for travel beginning Saturday, is the latest from airlines to try to encourage bookings. Compounding the virus-induced slump in air travel are quarantine requirements abroad and within the…

Emotional support animals rule for airlines offers a reasonable, horse-sense compromise
Airline passengers, who already have plenty to worry about amid the pandemic, will soon have one less source of stress: They won’t have to share their cramped row with an “emotional support” swine, turkey, marmoset monkey or unruly dog. Under a new rule issued last week by the Transportation Department, airlines will no longer be required to carry support animals in their…

Kahului-bound Hawaiian Airlines flight turns back to Oahu for emergency landing
A Hawaiian Airlines flight was forced to turn around and land in Honolulu Monday morning after experiencing engine trouble. A Hawaiian Airlines spokespersons said Flight 216 bound for Kahului departed HNL just before 9:45…

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Lodging

Traveling with Fido? How to find a pet-friendly hotel
Traveling with pets can seem like a daunting task. Hotel pet policies are complicated, inconsistent and full of gotcha fees. But with a bit of preparation and an understanding of how the policies work, you can avoid these costs and headaches. Here’s the basics of staying at hotels with your…

Hotel winners in the 2020 TPG Awards Readers’ Choice categories
We’re now into our third week of the 2020 TPG Awards, as this week will focus on Hotels & Destinations. There’s a ton of great content to come across our site and social channels, but as we did during Airlines Week and Credit Cards Week, we’re starting off by announcing the winners of our two Readers’ Choice…

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Other and Odd

9 Expert-Approved Tips for Bringing Your Pet on a Road Trip
Road trip planning is tedious enough with all the work of mapping routes, packing, and booking lodging. But traveling with pets adds another layer of stress. In fact, it can make you feel like, well, you need a vacation from your vacation. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends against traveling right now to avoid spreading or contracting…

15 Travel-Inspired Gifts for the Person Who Can't Travel
Travel doesn’t seem like much fun right now. Or necessary. But we understand that many people (us included) are used to taking time off and hitting other cities or countries at this time of year. Or even visiting family … which, again, is a really bad idea if you’re still considering…

'I've never felt such silence' -- What it's like to work at an airport right now
Gaëlle Simon, a check-in and boarding agent at Brussels Airport, Belgium, used to feel lucky to work at an airport. "It's such a big and loving family," Simon tells CNN Travel. "Everyone feels connected with each other. Even with the passengers. Each day you come across so many beautiful people and stories in an airport. I never came home without something to…

Today in History

The Murder of John Lennon
On December 8, 1980, Mark David Chapman shot musician and former Beatles lyricist John Lennon four times in the back in the entrance of Lennon's home, the Dakota apartment building on Manhattan's Central Park West. Lennon, who was with his wife Yoko Ono and others at the time of the shooting, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital emergency…

Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos

A Voice Named Jason

“The look in your eye, the sound of your voice, and the energy that comes off of you affects…

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Taking Control

Let’s Not Lose This Opportunity to Change
by Richard D'Ambrosio
Tuesday December 08, 2020

During one of the last phone conversations I had with Jim Smith before he passed away earlier this year, he and I were speaking confidentially about my desire to lead change in the travel industry. It was mid-March and I was expressing my frustration with the industry’s approach to travel…

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