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Destinations
Cancun, Punta Cana Seeing Growing Summer Travel Demand
Cancun and Punta Cana are seeing strong demand for summer travel, according to a new report from…
— Caribbean Journal
Ranked: 10 of the most beautiful islands in the UK
Need a little future travel inspiration? The most beautiful islands in the UK have been uncovered in new research, with the Isle of Wight scooping the top…
— Country Living
The best honeymoon destinations for dreaming about now
Whether you're a 2021 bride or are looking forward to the future, the best honeymoon destinations are something you want to have good knowledge of. Here are our pick of the best locations to have on your…
— Cosmopolitan
Tours and Activities
3 ways to see Alaska in 2021: By small ship, land tours and on points
This spring and summer, you can head to Alaska for a small ship cruise, an escorted or independent land tour or you can use your points to visit Anchorage, Fairbanks or Juneau. Here are the…
— The Points Guy
10 Magical Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do at Your Disney Wedding
From inviting Mickey and Minnie to your reception to taking over Magic Kingdom, here are some extra-special things you can do at your Disney World…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Cruise Line Has Overwhelming Number of Bookings for Cruises This Summer
Last week, Carnival's P&O Cruises announced that they were restarting sailings this summer on two cruise ships. The cruise line said that they…
— Cruise Fever
Costa Cruises delays restart to May
Costa Cruises moved back its restart to May in light of travel restrictions still in place in Italy and other…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Alaska cruise cancellations pile up even as lines plan return to North America this summer
Though large cruise lines will resume sailing in other jurisdictions, it appears unlikely they will in…
— Alaska Public Media
Transportation
United Airlines boosts 4 Hawaii routes, including newest flagships
United is increasing service on its two newest Hawaii long-haul routes months before they start. Plus, the carrier is boost existing flights from Denver to the Aloha…
— The Points Guy
Airline checked bag fees can eat into your travel budget — here's how to avoid them with the right credit cards
Nobody likes paying checked bag fees. Originally introduced in 2008 during the height of the
recession, they quickly became standard procedure and have stuck around…
— Business Insider
Sweden plans climate-adjusted airline take-off and landing fees
Sweden plans to rejig take-off and landing fees for aircraft so that they correspond to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from different types of plane and fuel, the government said on…
— Reuters
Lodging
In February, Hawaii hotels reported highest occupancy rate since pandemic began
Data released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority on Monday reveals that hotels throughout the state were 30.5% occupied last month, the highest occupancy rate since the pandemic began last…
— Pacific Business News
What Are The Best Luxury Hotel Brands?
What are the world's best luxury hotel brands? Here are my top picks ranked, with an explanation of why I like each…
— One Mile at a Time
Other and Odd
Travel industry urges Biden to set health passport standards, plan to lift international travel bans
Airlines and travel groups urge Biden administration to come up with a plan to lift international travel…
— CNBC
9 Travelers on the Trips That Shaped Their Lives
These heritage-inspired travels, from a visit to an ancestral home in Uttar Pradesh to a layover in Sao Paolo, were life-changing…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Today in History
Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry stood in front of a crowd gathered at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. Powerful forces in Virginia, where loyalty to the British crown remained, were resisting the call to arms on behalf of the American revolution. Patrick Henry, known for his rhetorical skill, was determined to convince the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops. Many in the crowd were urging peace. However, Patrick Henry's speech ended with the famous words "Give me liberty or give me death!" upon which the crowd responded "To arms! To…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
WINDSTAR CRUISES JOINS USTOA
NEW YORK – March 18, 2021 - Terry Dale, president and CEO of United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), announced today that Windstar Cruises has joined USTOA as its newest Active Member. This brings the current total to 49 Active Members representing 143 brands.
“Windstar Cruises is known for immersive experiences, destination authenticity, and exceptional service,” added Dale. “These types of attributes are highly valued by today’s traveler and are at the core of what USTOA tour operator members aim to deliver. We are delighted to welcome this award-winning small ship…
— Travel Research Online
Taking Control
The 3 Things Suppliers and Destinations Can Do to Empower Travel Advisors
by Richard D'Ambrosio
Tuesday March 23, 2021
In last week’ s column, we discussed how not every potential traveler is an ideal client for a travel advisor. This goes beyond the style of travel an advisor focuses on—“I’m a romance travel advisor. I don’t work with families.”
Despite the fact that professional advisors are so good at matching ideal clients with the right vacation experience, I believe they receive too little support from suppliers and destinations in generating sales leads that make everyone more money.
In my consulting work and writing, I still see and hear about how most suppliers and destinations shape their travel advisor partnerships from a “me-centric” viewpoint. And the research we recently conducted at Travel Business Mastermind (TBM) shows us that there are quite a few opportunities for…
— Travel Research Online
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