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Destinations
New York easing travel restrictions for those with vaccine
New York state will drop testing and quarantine requirements for those with vaccination against…
— The Points Guy
These Caribbean Islands Are Now Considered 'Very High' Risk for Travel
A pair of popular Caribbean islands have been placed on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of countries Americans should avoid traveling to, joining several others the agency warns against…
— Travel+Leisure
EU to boost summer travel with proposal for a digital vaccine passport
EU plans to boost summer travel with its proposal for a digital vaccine…
— EuroNews
Tours and Activities
Virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic
Companies providing online tours and activities - including Amazon - say they plan to keep virtual experiences around even after the pandemic…
— PhocusWire
Give it Up for the Ladies at These Women's History Museums
Celebrate women's history this month (and every month) at the museums paying homage to female artists, activists, and…
— Thrillist
Cruise
Princess Cruises cancels more voyages, adding short UK-only trips this summer
Another cruise line has canceled another slate of cruises as the coronavirus pandemic continues to mess up vacation plans, but it does have a plan for some travelers to be able to get out on the water…
— Fox Travel News
Is Royal Caribbean Planning to Homeport in Cozumel?
Royal Caribbean seems to be ramping up its efforts to start sailing, and it looks like the cruise line wants to do this sooner rather than…
— Cruise Hive
Small cruise operators are still planning to sail Alaska waters in 2021
The fate of the 2021 Alaska tourism season is still very much an unknown for the large international cruise lines that operate vessels with thousands of passengers, but small-vessel operators are preparing to get back to touring the Inside…
— Anchorage Daily News
Transportation
United and American Airlines offering COVID-19 vaccine for Chicago O'Hare employees
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available to qualifying employees of both United and American Airlines beginning Thursday, the companies confirmed to Fox…
— Fox Travel News
Will Airlines Be Ready When Leisure Demand Returns?
People are ready to fly; there’s a pent up demand in leisure travel, ready to explode as soon as borders open, according to airline executives. So, the airline industry has to be prepared for a couple of…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Top 10 New U.S. Hotels Opening In 2021
If you're looking for a unique vacation, check out this list of 10 of the most anticipated hotels opening all over the US in…
— Travel Off Path
Marriott Is Kicking Off Spring With Discounted Stays at Nearly 5,000 Hotels
Marriott Bonvoy is kicking off the spring season with a sale on more than 4,900 hotels throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027
Voyager Station is a cruise ship-style hotel built from modules connected into a ring that will rotate to create artificial gravity in…
— CNN
Experts weigh in on whether it's safe to travel this summer as bookings surge
With summer just three months away and people eager to start booking travel, one cruise line is offering a way for people to do so amid the…
— ABC News
Today in History
Founding of AAA
It was 1902 and automobiles were quickly becoming the vehicle of choice. Road conditions, however, were deplorable. The relatively small number of drivers had to fight for the right to even use some roads in favor of horse-drawn carriages. Small groups of drivers had formed clubs across the country to exchange driving and automobile tips. On March 4, 1902, a group of approximately 1000 automobile enthusiasts and members of these clubs…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Reframing the Issue: It’s About Mobility
by David Cogswell
Thursday March 04, 2021
 New technologies coming online now will greatly speed up our momentum in the battle against COVID. That was one of many striking points made by Gloria Guevara, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), in a webinar she conducted last week for the U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA).
The COVID emergency sparked a wave of innovation worldwide, and now new things are emerging that are impressive and inspiring.
Besides the record-time rollout of vaccines that we’re seeing, scientists and inventors all over the world have been focused on the problems of the COVID crisis. And one year after the pandemic hit the US, good things are beginning to…
— Travel Research Online
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