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Destinations
Hawaii shores inundated with visitors as spring break drives up travel
Over the weekend, more than 26,200 people who arrived in Hawaii said they were coming here for vacation, according to the daily trans-Pacific arrival tracker provided by the Hawaii Tourism…
— Hawaii News Now
How Soon Will Europe's Major Tourist Destinations Reopen to Americans?
With Greece set to open up for tourism starting May 14, other popular European countries may soon be following…
— Inside Hook
Cruise
When can we go on a cruise again?
It's been a year since the cruise industry was in the eye of the Covid storm as leisure ships proved themselves ideal places for the disease to…
— CNN
Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels June Cruises Across All Cruise Lines
Update March 16, 2021: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has canceled all June cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven…
— Cruise Fever
Virgin Voyages to require all crew, passengers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 on all cruises
Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson's adult-only cruise line, will require all passengers and crew to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before boarding, the company announced Tuesday. Virgin Voyages is one of the first ocean-going cruise lines to commit to fully vaccinated…
— USA Today
Transportation
COVID Travel: 7 Domestic Airlines Reveal Their Voucher, Ticket Expiration Deadlines
NBC 5 Responds reached out to the biggest domestic airline carriers about their voucher and travel deadlines. Each responded with extended voucher and…
— NBC 5 Chicago
FAA extends zero-tolerance policy for unruly airline passengers as cases top 500
The FAA will maintain its zero-tolerance policy at least as long as the federal mask mandate is in…
— CNBC
US airlines see surge in fliers as vaccine rollout grows
U.S. airlines have seen an uptick in fliers as the vaccine rollout continues to…
— ABC News
Lodging
Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism
A hotel that bills itself as the world's first "polar bear hotel" has opened in China's far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism for its central feature: live polar…
— CNN
Konichiwa Osaka! W Hotels Debuts In Japan With The Opening Of W Osaka
The wait is over. W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today lifted the curtains on Japan's first-ever W…
— Yahoo! Finance
Other and Odd
Majority of Gen Z consumers want to travel more responsibly
Research reveals that young people are particularly concerned about travelling in a socially and environmentally considerate…
— Globetrender
Have vaccination, will travel — but not with the kids in tow
As more countries lift travel restrictions for those who have been vaccinated, the world is slowly opening to travelers again. Travelers without kids, that…
— CNBC
Today in History
Hugh Thompson, Jr. - An American Hero
Captain Hugh Thompson, Jr. was a United States Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. On the morning of March 16th, 1968, he flew his helicopter over a small village in Vietnam the soldiers referred to as "Pinkville" but the locals knew as My Lai. On the ground below him, he witnessed American soldiers killing old men, and women and children being held in a ditch. Landing his craft, Thompson approched the ground commander, Lt. William Calley, who indicated he was following orders. Thompson took off again, but…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
COLLETTE ANNOUNCES NEW BOOKING INCENTIVE FOR TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS
Pawtucket, RI (March 16 , 2020) – Collette, global tour operator, is announcing a brand new booking incentive for agents to earn more on their clients travel experiences in the United States. The incentive will be offered now through June 30th for any travel taking place prior to December 31, 2021, and is combinable with the Advanced Commission Program, where agents can receive partial payments prior to their client’s departure date.
The incentives are as…
— Travel Research Online
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