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Wednesday March 24, 2021

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Destinations

Summer travel is selling out in some places — see what’s already booked and where
Fueled by Covid vaccines, flexible cancellation policies and people yearning to break free from home, the summer travel season is already booming for some parts of the travel…

6 Destinations Everyone Is Visiting After Getting A COVID Vaccine
Each day, more and more people are becoming vaccinated against COVID-19, offering a glimmer of hope that some sense of normalcy will return by summer 2021. In fact, the reality will likely come sooner than we…

Greenland Is Approaching Tourism Slowly—And Taking Lessons from Iceland
As the changing climate alters livelihoods in Greenland, the territory needs travelers more than ever. Greenland tourism is preparing to welcome…

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Tours and Activities

Tanzania Private Safari Kilimanjaro Wildebeest Tours 2021 Travel Operator Launch
A newly updated private adventure safari has been launched in Tanzania, with optional extensions to Zanzibar, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, and Victoria Falls. They offer day trips to Kilimanjaro National Park as an add on following a longer…

Experience Epic Views, Tribal Lands, Whitewater Rafting, and More on This Dream Trip to The Grand Canyon
One of the seven natural wonders of the world itself, the Grand Canyon is also home to some of the more varied terrain and scenery in the United States, making it well-suited for relaxing stays and challenging adventures alike. To experience the full scope of what the National Park has to…

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Cruise

American Cruise Lines surprises customers by rolling out last-minute COVID-19 vaccine requirement
American Cruise Lines surprised passengers booked on its initial river cruise sailings by mandating a COVID-19…

ASTA calls on Biden administration to lift cruise restrictions
American Society of Travel Advisors calls on Biden administration CDC to allow cruising to resume, citing rising COVID-19 vaccination…

Silversea's 139-day world cruise sells out in one day
Luxury cruise line Silversea says it’s sold every spot on a five-month cruise around the world, set to sail around the Southern Hemisphere in…

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Transportation

So long, social distancing: Southwest Airlines resumes pre-pandemic boarding
Southwest Airlines, which does not assign seats, boarded passengers in groups of 10 during the pandemic. It is now boarding 30 passengers per…

Travelers Running Into Problems With Redeeming Airline Credits
The coronavirus pandemic caused travel plans to be canceled in 2020, but now rebooking in 2021 has also proved difficult for…

Canadian Airlines Betting on Travel Restart May 1
With the sunny destination flight ban expiring on April 30, Canadian airlines have started selling tickets for May, but will travel…

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Lodging

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Returns to Melbourne
Hilton, one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world, today announced the opening of the 244-room Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street. The hotel's location on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Streets, provides easy access to the city's recreational and cultural…

6 Most Luxurious Ski Hotels In Europe
Dreaming of vacations again? These European ski hotels are the best of the best and waiting for you to hit their…

Other and Odd

Planning That First Big Trip Back Out There? Use a Travel Specialist
A skilled travel specialist can craft an unforgettable experience - and manage logistics under even the trickiest of…

TUI to shut 48 more shops in UK as travel crisis deepens
Holiday company TUI said it would shut 48 retail stores across Britain, adding to the 166 it has already closed there during the…

Why I feel cruising is one of the safest forms of travel right now
The Points Guy cruise writer Gene Sloan this week is on board one of the first cruise vessels to restart operations in the…

Today in History

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
On March 24, 1989, Captain Joseph Hazelwood grounded his boat. Unfortunately, his boat was a 30,000 ton oil tanker filled with 53,094,510 gallons of oil, of which 10.8 million gallons spilled into Prince William Sound. The resulting oil spill ranks as one of the most disastrous environmental catastrophes of record. The short and long term results of the spill remain uncertain. Thousands of fish, birds (250,000 - 500,000) and mammals (1000+ sea otters alone) died within weeks of exposure to the oil or immediate secondary effects. Thousands of jobs dependent on the fishing and wildlife industry…

Press Releases of Interest

Croatia’s Katarina Line Announces 20% Off and Guaranteed Departures on all 2021 Cruises
With rising demand for travel worldwide, Katarina Line, Croatia’s premier small ship cruise company, is rewarding travelers who book this year with special offers of 20% off on all 2021 cruises. The company is also adding new ships and routes with guaranteed departures and inland guided tours especially designed to introduce clients to Croatia’s historic cities, sprawling national parks, and the stunning Dalmatian coast. Guests travel in spacious small ships with less than 36 people, avoiding the crowded decks of the large “cookie cutter”…

Point-to-Point

The Rise of Uber-Luxury Ships
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday March 24, 2021

For at least the past five years, Regent Seven Seas has been the leader in cruises that give a new meaning to the label All-Inclusive. To most travel advisors and experienced travelers, “all-inclusive” meant that the costs for all beverages, tips, fees, most specialty restaurants, concierge or butler services, and economy air were built into the price.

Using that definition, Regent, Silversea, Seabourn, and Crystaland sometimes Oceania, Cunard, Celebrity and otherscan proudly claim that they were all-inclusive; at least when certain promotions are underway and for some levels of accommodations (“Free economy air and butler service for all guests in penthouses & concierge…

  — Travel Research Online
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