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Thursday May 27, 2021

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Destinations

The Secret Island Destinations of Italy
Italy recently allowed Americans back for tourism. Your next trip to Italy should be spared of the overcrowded tourism cities of Rome, Florence and…

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend on St. Maarten/St. Martin, According to a Longtime Local
Here's where to stay, when to visit, and what to do on the popular Caribbean island of St. Maarten/St.…

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Tours and Activities

Top 10 glamping and camping spots in Turkey
If city life is starting to feel suffocating and you want to spend more time in nature, camping could be the perfect…

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Cruise

Cruise ship gets approval to set sail from the US in June
Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Edge is poised to be the first major cruise ship to sail from the United States with paying passengers in over a year as Covid-19 restrictions continue to…

3 major cruise lines just made it clear their ships won't all be back for a long time
Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas announced restart dates for a wide swath of ships that aren't until fall or even…

First post-pandemic MSC Cruises sailing from the UK is a success
Whatever subconscious reservations you may be harbouring about cruising during the pandemic they will be swiftly eased as you go through…

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Transportation

Is American Airlines’ Streaming Option Better Than Seatback Entertainment?
American Airlines has revealed a new feature for its inflight entertainment. The airline will be rolling out a partnership with Rosetta Stone and…

Inaugural Breeze Airways flight taking off from Tampa International Airport
The inaugural flight from a brand new airline is set to take off from Tampa International Airport Thursday…

Delta says domestic travel demand recovered, hits pre-pandemic levels
Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein said bookings for domestic travel would in June have recovered…

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Lodging

13 New Hotels in the Caribbean - From Family-friendly Resorts to Private-island Retreats
From family-friendly resorts to private-island retreats, check out this year's crop of new Caribbean…

Dive In: 14 Glorious Hotel Pools For Summer Travel In Portugal
Although it’s looking like it may be another strange summer, one thing that hasn’t changed is the appeal of a gorgeous hotel swimming pool. From north to south, and on the islands too, Portugal is…

Other and Odd

How to travel with a cat
Your cat still might not love traveling, but you can make it as low-stress as possible with some preparation. Here's how to travel with a…

International Travel Opens To The Vaccinated, But How Do You Prove You Got The Shot?
There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or…

8 Top Tips For Solo Travel
Across the globe travel has been on the backburner. But now hope fills the air as would-be travelers are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel thanks to the roll-out of…

Today in History

The Opening of the Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge opened on this date in 1937. The bridge is the link between San Francisco and points north, joining U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1. On an average day more than 120,000 vehicles cross the span. Six lanes of vehicle traffic and walkways on both sides of the bridge carry commuters and travelers back and forth. The Golden…

TRO SMITH

Checklist: Tour & Event Marketing

Woohoo! Your first post-COVID tour is planned (or nearly planned). Now comes the fun of marketing it.

As things open up again and tours start rolling, getting butts into seats is goal #1. However, if you’re looking to effectively market in this new era, some things have changed since pre-pandemic. What worked in 2019, might not work as well to attract consumers now.

Whether you’re marketing your newest tour, looking to attract potential clients to a consumer night, or hosting a virtual information session; here’s the social marketing essentials you’ll need to be…

  — Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler

Tomorrow’s Air Enlists Travel Industry to Crowdsource Carbon Removal
by David Cogswell
Thursday May 27, 2021

The travel industry has long been a leader in environmental protection, because it’s an industry that has a major stake in preserving the environment. As the environment is degraded, the tourism product is destroyed. Every year that terrible disaster called climate change gets more in your face.

The acceleration of extreme weather events in recent years has made believers out of many who previously stood on the sidelines. Climate change is real, and very serious. It’s not an exaggeration to talk of it as an “existential crisis” for life on earth, at least for the kinds of life human beings care for.

So, what are we supposed to do? It’s not an easy problem to take on. It’s huge and overwhelming. Where do you begin? Most of…

  — Travel Research Online
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