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Monday February 01, 2021

Editor’s Note — TRO wants to remind its Travelgram readers the articles presented here are meant to assist you in remaining informed and prepared to discuss travel news of the day with clients.


Destinations

How travelers help to protect the Outer Islands of the Seychelles
Remote and beautiful, the 72 Outer Islands of the Seychelles are largely untroubled by the pressures of tourism, but with environmental concerns growing, travelers are helping preserve this unspoiled slice of…

Singapore’s tourist arrivals fell 85% to 2.7 million, lowest in 4 decades due to COVID-19
Visitor arrivals to Singapore plummeted to 2.7 million last year, the lowest in about four decades, following unprecedented global travel restrictions and border closures…

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Tours and Activities

Niagara Falls USA hosting travel trade webinar series
Destination Niagara USA invites members of the travel trade to stay informed of the latest Niagara Falls USA updates and offerings with a series of educational webinars launching in…

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Cruise

Should We Forget About the 2021 Alaska Cruise Season?
Should we forget about the 2021 Alaska cruise season? Find out what the current situation is and which cruise lines are still set to…

CDC issues order requiring masks on cruises
The cruise industry adopted face masks for passengers as policy months ago, but the CDC now will require it going going forward. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order that goes into effect beginning February…

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Transportation

1,600+ flights canceled Monday as airlines issue waivers due to mid-Atlantic snowstorm
Travel in and out of the Washington, D.C.-area is generally covered through Monday while cities like New York and Boston are covered through…

CDC requires face masks on airlines, public transportation
Travelers on airplanes and public transportation like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week to curb the spread of…

How Did 2020 Turn Out Financially For Major US Airlines?
Most US airlines have already reported their 2020 financial results. Unsurprisingly, every carrier struggled amid a weak demand environment that led to steep losses and drastic cuts in capacity. Simple Flying takes a look at airline results from…

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Lodging

The Most Romantic Hotels In The World
Situated on a 3.5-mile lagoon of crystal-clear water with uninterrupted 360° views of the Indian Ocean on the island of Medhufaru, part of an uninhabited five-island cluster in the Noonu Atoll, Soneva Jani is one of the dreamiest, most remote resorts in the…

Many fancy hotels are just opening in South Florida. They want to wow you with food, spas and lots more.
Dozens of new hotels are opening all across South Florida this year — ready for the day that pandemic-averse travelers decide to take those long-awaited…

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Other and Odd

Criminals are selling fake Covid test results as they look to profit from travel restrictions
Illicit sales of fake negative Covid-19 test results are becoming more widespread as criminals look to profit from travel restrictions, according to…

Everything You Need to Know About Travel in 2021
Just because we haven’t been traveling doesn’t mean our favorite destinations weren’t busy creating new adventures, thinking more sustainably, and capitalizing on the pandemic-driven outdoor…

Today in History

New York's Grand Central Station Opens
Grand Central Terminal ("Station" is not a part of its official name) at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan was built by the New York Central Railroad. The terminal represents the largest train station in the world gauged by the number of tracks. Grand Central contains restaurants, delis, bakeries, news stands, a gourmet and fresh food market, and more than thirty retail stores. The clock on the front of the building…

Press Releases of Interest

Wellness Travel Specialist Course Launched to Educate and Enable Agents to Serve Growing Market
FRAMINGHAM, MA, February 1, 2021 – The Travel Institute and Wellness Tourism Association have released a newly created Wellness Travel Specialist course to enable agents to meet the demands of a growing traveler segment focused on incorporating healthful elements into their travel plans. The appeal of wellness travel, which has been referred to as a “paradigm shift” in traveler preferences, has been on the rise for close to a decade with the pandemic expected to further accelerate traveler interest. Wellness tourism, the intersection of the tourism industry and the wellness market, grew twice as fast as tourism overall in recent years and, in 2018, was forecast to grow to a $919B USD market by…

Editorial Musings

Respect, converse, and preach. Three winning strategies for successful email marketing
by John Frenaye
Monday February 01, 2021

We all get a ton of emails every day. Some are urgent and need attention. Others….not so much. I am on several hundred lists and to be honest the majority of them are deleted directly from my inbox.  Some catch my attention because of a great subject line or introductory paragraph. And others are emails I actually enjoy getting.  And today, I want to discuss why I enjoy them. It can be boiled down into a single word.

Respect!

Not Aretha Franklin “Respect”, but do give that a listen, it will always put a smile on your…

  — Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner

What's Your Story?
by Richard Earls
Monday February 01, 2021

From earliest childhood, we are taught to listen to stories. We develop a real, active interest in the lead character of a tale. No doubt some people tell stories better than others. But the one story you should spend time writing and polishing is your own. Why are you in travel? What do you do? How do you do it? Have you ever had a really special moment traveling? What was it? Is that why you are a travel professionals? Did you travel with your parents? Why do you think people should travel? How have you spent the past 11 Covid-19 months? What has the past time period meant to you, to your clients? Finally, does your personal profile, which I assure you your clients…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe

When the Light Finally Turns Green, Will You Be Ready?

The seed for today’s article was planted by Royal Caribbean’s Vicki Freed during a recent interview at an Inner Circle Sales Meeting. Vicki reminded us that we were all still being held up waiting for the light to turn green. She was referring to the moment people will begin traveling again.

Naturally, this thought got me thinking of an analogy I could share with you this week. I think I have one you can identify…

  — Travel Research Online
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