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Destinations
The Destination You Should Visit Next, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
From a ruin-filled trip through Peru to a relaxing visit to the Amalfi Coast, Astrocartographer Maya White on where all of the zodiac signs should travel…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Dominican Republic Aims To Be The Safest Destination In The Caribbean
With an aggressive vaccination plan, the Dominican Republic is aiming to be the safest destination in the…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
The National Park Service's New App Makes Planning a Visit Easier Than Ever
The app will feature all 423 National Park Service units, eliminating the need to download individual apps for each…
— Travel+Leisure
6 Tips For Visiting D.C.’s Military Museums, Monuments, And Statues
How do you eat an elephant? The answer, you all know, is one bite at a time. Visiting Washington, D.C., can feel just as overwhelming. So once you’ve visited the White House, the Capitol, and the presidential…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Stop waiting for cruise deals — prices are on the rise
Airlines, hotels and resorts have been touting some crazy-low pricing in recent months to lure back travelers. But don’t count on similar markdowns from cruise lines. In fact, if you’re in the market for a cruise right now, you should brace yourself for higher…
— The Points Guy
River cruising was gaining popularity when COVID-19 hit. Is the smaller-ship experience even more appealing now?
River cruising has seen a spike in interest over the last few years, but is ocean cruising's counterpart seeing a new rise in interest thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic?…
— USA Today
Another Look at Why Cruises Should Be Sailing Already
One look at a picture is more than enough to make you wonder why cruising is not allowed right now. Cancun Airport recently showed no signs of social distancing or care for any COVID-19 related measures. The images and videos shared across the internet show thousands of people crammed…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
Engine that endangered United flight has troubled history
The same Pratt & Whitney engine suffered similar blowouts twice before, and feds blamed weak…
— NBC News
Covid: Airline industry travel pass ready 'within weeks'
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it expects its digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready "within weeks". The pass is an app that verifies a passenger has had the Covid-19 tests or vaccines required to enter a…
— BBC News
Airlines planning to forward passenger COVID info to CDC for contact-tracing
An industry trade group said Friday that the carriers would turn over the information to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which could use it to contact passengers who might be exposed to the virus that causes…
— Chicago Sun-Times
Lodging
Hotel Numbers Remained Grim in January
In January 2021, Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported continued declines in revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy compared to January 2020 as tourism continued to be impacted significantly by the COVID-19…
— Big Island Now
Marriott Records First Annual Loss Since 2009: Any Hope for Hotels in 2021?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on the hotel industry. But what should investors expect going…
— Motley Fool
Other and Odd
European travel stocks surge after UK announces its end-to-lockdown plan
European travel stocks soared on Tuesday morning as customers rushed to make new bookings after the U.K. announced its plan to end coronavirus…
— CNBC
5 takeaways from Delta's CEO on the future of travel
Delta CEO Ed Bastian discussed the demand outlook, a vaccine requirement and future of travel, as the carrier looks towards recovery from the…
— The Points Guy
Today in History
Guantánamo
On this day in 1903, the government of Cuba granted the United States a lease in perpetuity to Guantánamo Bay. By the end of the Spanish-American War, the United States has obtained control of all of Cuba from Spain. An American citizen, Tomás Estrada Palma, became the first President of Cuba. Palma signed…
— Travel Research Online
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