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Destinations
Japan may reopen international travel with ‘vaccine passports'
The government is planning to introduce Covid-19 vaccine certification system so that international travel could…
— TimeOut
Travel to the Dominican Republic without a test or vaccine
The Caribbean nation is lifting travel restrictions for incoming visitors around COVID-19 PCR tests and…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
These Group Trips Help Young Travelers Connect With Their Heritage
Six immersion programs are bringing young adults back to their motherlands, spanning places like Croatia and…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Cruise
U.S. cruises could restart in mid-July with 95% of passengers fully vaccinated, CDC says
Cruising could restart in mid-summer in American waters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a letter to the cruise…
— USA Today
Florida lawmakers pass bill preempting Key West cruise limits
In a stunning turn of events, one day after a bill to reverse Key West's voter-approved cruise limits was declared 'dead,' Florida lawmakers found another way get the legislation…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Oceania Cruises Announces Summer 2021 Restart
Oceania Cruises has announced that it will be returning to cruising this August in Scandinavia and western…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Fanfare galore: What it was like flying on Avelo Airlines' inaugural flight
Avelo Airlines, the USA's newest budget airline, made its inaugural flight to great fanfare Wednesday on route between the California cities of Burbank and Santa…
— The Points Guy
How American Airlines Was Founded By Merging 82 Small Airlines
This decade will mark a century since the initial inspirations of what would become American Airlines first…
— Simple Flying
Southwest Airlines adds Buy Now, Pay Later as a ticket purchase option
Southwest Airlines is partnering with a company called Uplift to offer new, flexible, buy now, pay later options on certain…
— Consumer Affairs
Lodging
Check out 6 beautiful hotels opening this year in Israel
From the Sea of Galilee down to the Negev Desert, new hotels are ready and waiting for…
— Israel 21c
The 26 Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Country
Hotels and resorts are newly focused on offering the best possible experience for pets and pet parents. Here are just some of the best pet-friendly hotels across the U.S. right…
— Pure Wow
New boutique, resort hotels opening this spring and summer
Our top picks for new hotels debuting this spring and summer in California,…
— Seattle pi
Other and Odd
9 Travel Alternatives for Sustainable Travel
To combat the travel industry's impact on the environment, here are nine sustainable travel alternatives to try as you plan your next trip post…
— Greener Ideal
Google is adding COVID-19-related information to searches for travel
As of Wednesday, Google has added tools to help people planning their first post-vaccination vacation get information about COVID-19 restrictions, as requirements still vary widely among domestic and international…
— The Verge
Vaccinated Americans are traveling to these vacation destinations
As travel restrictions continue to ease around the globe in response to coronavirus vaccination rates, Americans are looking forward to seeing the…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
Joan of Arc Enters Orleans
For over 116 years, France and England were at war. The English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois both claimed the French throne based on lineage. In April of 1429, the French city of Orleans was under siege by the English. The battle was a stalemate. English forces were not strong enough to break through the city's wall, but supplies within Orleans were dangerously…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Vegas’s Low-Grade Burn Is About to Pop
by David Cogswell
Thursday April 29, 2021
Las Vegas is hi ring. The seismic rumble of a big comeback is roiling underfoot on The Strip.
Las Vegas’s KSNV TV recently reported that job fairs by the big casino operators are picking up steam in Las Vegas, signaling that the casinos are preparing for an abrupt turnaround as the vaccination rate reaches critical mass.
Casino owner Derek Stevens recently held a drive-through job fair, making offers to applicants in their cars. Caesar’s Entertainment recently held a job fair virtually. Now people are starting to worry about a possible labor shortage.…
— Travel Research Online
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