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Destinations
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the country so that they don’t bring COVID-19…
— AP
Top 7 Romantic Destinations For Your Next Couple's Getaway
If you are planning a couple's getaway, consider one of these romantic destinations for a truly memorable…
— Travel Off Path
Greece's Mykonos says it's ready to party like before Covid
In Greece's best-known party island, white houses, blue shutters and scarlet bougainvillea all glimmer in the…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
10 Incredible Adventure Vacations Around the World
From cage diving with sharks to skydiving, these are some of the best adventure vacations around the…
— Travel+Leisure
Plan For Your Great National Park Trip
The National Park Service expects a busy summer as the country begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Last year 237 million people flocked to national parks to escape from…
— NPR
Cruise
Carnival gets CDC approval for Florida, Texas cruises this summer
Carnival Corporation's flagship cruise line was given the green light by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to begin sailing from three U.S.…
— FOX Business
MSC Cruises erecting €33m cruise terminal at Barcelona port
MSC Cruises has been awarded a 31 year lease from the Barcelona Port Authority for the construction of a new dedicated cruise terminal building scheduled to open in 2024 at Adossat…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Viking To Restart European River Cruises In July
Cruising is returning to Europe with the announcement last week that Viking will restart river voyages this…
— TravelAwaits
Transportation
American Airlines extends alcohol ban due to altercations on flights
This comes after a Southwest Airlines flight attendant was recently…
— WBTV 3
It's official: The era of blocked middle seats just ended
Alaska Airlines will scrap its blocked middle seat policy Tuesday, meaning that every major U.S. airline is now filling planes to 100% capacity. If you're flying domestically during a weekend or other peak travel day, expect a full…
— The Points Guy
Is Modular Seating The Future Of Air Travel?
With increasing demand for premium economy, airlines are now looking at ways to differentiate their offering from the many other products out…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Hotel prices to rise while availability decreases as travel and tourism heats up
As tourism and travel heats back up, so is Hawaii's hotel industry. Book those staycations now. That's the advice from experts as pricier hotel rates and less availability are starting to…
— KHON 2
This Brand New Hotel in Corfu Will Inspire Your Grecian Summer Travels
Angsana Corfu will be the first Banyan Tree property in…
— Travel+Leisure
Other and Odd
U.S. air travel reaches pandemic high as peak season kicks off
Air traveler volumes reached pandemic highs over the weekend but demand was still below 2020…
— CNBC
Today in History
CNN Launches
On this day in 1980, the Cable News Network, CNN, launched at 5:00 PM EST. The channel's innovations, especially its 24-hour continuous news broadcast, would set a precedent for news in the decades to come. CNN's comprehensive coverage of the Persian Gulf War was instrumental in catapulting it to…
— Travel Research Online
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