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Destinations
Airlines say some travelers are shunning Mexico vacations due to new COVID test requirement
Beginning Jan. 26, passengers boarding international flights to the US must show a negative COVID-19 test or proof they have recovered from the…
— USA Today
Traveling fully vaccinated? Seychelles will waive your quarantine requirement
Looking for another reason to celebrate your COVID-immunity? Seychelles announcing that fully vaccinated travelers would be permitted to bypass mandatory…
— The Points Guy
Sri Lanka reopens borders to international travelers
The island nation of Sri Lanka is now open to tourists from all countries. Sri Lanka Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga made the official announcement during a press conference on Thursday, confirming they would reopen the country's borders from January…
— CNN
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Tours and Activities
Explore the Sistine Chapel From Home on a Virtual Tour With the Vatican Museums
With no visitors around, the Vatican Museums created a variety of impressive virtual tours showcasing several areas, including the Sistine Chapel, Niccoline Chapel, and…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Princess Cruises Sells Another Cruise Ship
Princess Cruises has announced that they have sold another cruise ship and the cruise line now has a fleet of 14 vessels. Princess Cruises has sold Pacific Princess to an undisclosed buyer. The cruise line’s parent company Carnival Corporation has been selling their less efficient cruise…
— Cruise Fever
Another Pause in Australia Operations for Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line has extended its pause in operations in Australia. 'As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we are sorry to share the news…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Airlines Welcome Biden's New Mask Mandate
President Biden set a mask mandate for interstate travel on Thursday. Airlines already have their own mask requirements, but enforcement has been spotty. They want federal officials to step…
— NPR
Hawaiian Airlines expanding Pre-Clear Program for Hawaii-bound travelers
Hawaiian Airlines will be expanding its Pre-Clear Program to four U.S. mainland airports on Friday, Jan. 29, allowing travelers with a negative COVID-19 test to bypass airport screening in…
— KHON 2
Southwest Airlines Pledges To Vaccinate All Its Employees
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it would be providing COVID-19 vaccinations for free to its employees. The administration of the vaccine will be covered by the company’s health plans and likely become available during later phases of the rollout. Meanwhile, 15.1 million people in the US have now received their…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Many US hotels known for being pricey have recently dropped their rates. Here are 7 luxury hotels offering serious savings.
The hotel industry took a major hit in 2020 due to COVID-19, with many properties temporarily shutting their doors for months. When hotels reopened, rigorous new cleaning standards were rolled out to ensure guest…
— Business Insider
Hotels in Mexico's Riviera Maya offering free COVID-19 tests for international tourists
Americans vacationing in certain parts of Mexico may be able to get their COVID tests for free. Many of the hotels in Mexico’s Rivera Maya region, home to spring break designations like Tulum and Playa del Carmen, will provide free COVID-19 testing for international…
— Fox Travel News
What It's Like to Quarantine in a Free New York City Hotel Room
Need to quarantine away from roommates or family members? From NYC to Baltimore to Miami, free room and board at quarantine hotels are…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Where will you travel when the pandemic ends? Readers share their post-pandemic trip plans
Readers are determined to travel again – as soon as possible. The urge to travel is stronger than ever after months of lockdowns and CDC…
— USA Today
Why Indonesia kicked out an American who was promoting Bali tourism
A viral twitter thread encouraging other people to move to Indonesia during the pandemic caught the attention of immigration officials, who deported her Jan.…
— Quartz
Today in History
Roe v. Wade
On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the controversial landmark case of Roe v. Wade. The opinion, written by Justice Harry Blackmun, struck down state laws that made most abortions illegal. The opinion held that a woman could terminate a pregnancy until such time as a fetus became "viable". The opinion based much of its reasoning a a woman's "right to…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Host Agency Reviews Caps Host Week with HAR’s 2021 Luminary Awards
Minneapolis, Jan 21st, 2021 – Host Agency Reviews (HAR), the leading online resource that connects travel professionals to industry resources, capped its inaugural 2021 Host Week by announcing the 2021 Luminary Awards. The Luminary Awards eligibility criteria were updated in 2021 to level the playing field for host agencies of all sizes. Additionally, HAR also included a new award category, The Galaxy Award, which…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Roses, Caber Tossing, The Fab Four, and James Herriot
by Paull Tickner
Friday January 22, 2021
Your guess is a s good as mine as to when scheduled transatlantic flights will lift off once again but, in the hope that normal service resumes in the spring/early summer, here are six bright ideas that will resonate well with dozens of your anglophile customers. They are, in addition to Goodwood’s Festival of Speed, Alice’s Day in Oxford and the Open Golf Championships at Royal St George’s in…
— Travel Research Online
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accinations under way and river cruises scheduled to resume operations in the spring, one question stands above all others for us: When will North Americans be able to ply the rivers of Europe…