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Destinations
7 Beloved LGBTQ+ Destinations to Return to This Summer
The rainbows are here, and while LGBTQ+ Pride season always marks the return of summer, this year it marks the return of travel, too. For many it’s been a long year void of face-to-face quality…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Revenge Travel And Where Americans Are Traveling
An AirDNA study finds that demand for Airbnb and VRBO bookings in small cities and rural areas is up 62% from the summer of…
— Forbes
Italy moves to halt overtourism before travel restarts
The Uffizi Diffusi project will see Renaissance artworks from the Uffizi Galleries exhibited around the region of Tuscany, turning the area into one giant gallery in a bid to combat…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Hawaii To Add Fee To Tours, Water Activities To Help Protect The Ocean
Tourists who spend time on the water in Hawaii will soon be required to pay a fee in support of the conservation and protection of the state’s endangered…
— TravelAwaits
Mexico's family-friendly destinations to explore with kids
Mexico is a wondrous place with magnificent landscapes and endless outdoors activities, cultural sights and cosmopolitan…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
First test cruise sails as CDC control over cruises sits in limbo
Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas returns to Florida today after its first test cruise – part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) requirements to return to cruising from the…
— Cruise Blog
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Two More Cruise Ships Joining the Fleet by 2023
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that they will add two additional cruise ships to their fleet by 2023, one brand new ship and a second that will…
— Cruise Fever
Canadian Organizations Call for Resumption of Cruising
Tourism, business, labor and cruise industry leaders in Canada have called on the Canadian government to take “immediate action to signal the safe restart of the country’s multi-billion-dollar cruise ship…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
American Airlines Passengers Could Be In For A Summer Of Delays And Cancellations
The ripple effects of decisions made throughout the pandemic could mean disruptions for thousands of passengers throughout the busy summer travel…
— NPR
Travel is back, and so are airline fees: Frontier adds 'COVID recovery' charge
Frontier's new fee comes as travel surges given increasing vaccination rates and fewer COVID…
— USA Today
Hawaiian Airlines flight turns around after passenger was reported to be coughing continuously
A Hawaiian Airlines flight heading to Las Vegas turned back to Hawaii on Monday night so that an elderly passenger who had been coughing continuously could receive medical…
— KHON2
Lodging
These are some of the most bizarrely themed hotel rooms in the world
These are some of the most bizarrely themed hotel rooms in the…
— Euronews
Brits' top 10 wishlisted hotels with epic pools, huge rooms and beautiful views
Brits' most wishlisted hotels for 2021 have been revealed by Hotels.com and there are some seriously glamorous properties on the…
— Mirror
Other and Odd
9 Things You Should Consider While Traveling Right Now
As we look ahead to post-pandemic travel, industry experts share their tips for becoming a more conscious…
— Fodor's Travel
8 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Travel-Possibly Forever
Cruise lines are gearing up for their first voyages since COVID, airports are humming, and rental cars are hard to come by. But it isn't back to exactly what we had pre-pandemic and some changes are more likely to become permanent than…
— Real Simple
48 Travel Photography Tips to Improve Your Craft
In my mind, I roam the American West and meander along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. I imagine myself at non-descript train depots in Kerala…
— PetaPixel
The world's first space travel agency has opened in the UK
The UK's first space tourism travel agency has opened - and it's a world…
— Euronews
Today in History
Patent for "Type-Writer" granted
Christopher Latham Sholes, Samuel Soule, and Carlos Glidden did not develop the first typewriter - but their design as patented on June 23, 1868 was destined to be the most successful. None of them, though, saw that success: theirs was one of many typewriters being developed at the time, and with no indication that theirs would be especially succesful, Soule and Glidden bailed on…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Should Resort Ships Permit Unvaxed Guests Onboard?
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday June 23, 2021
Whether to acce pt unvaxed guests onboard has been resolved in the luxury and premium cruise ship markets. Anyone who refuses to be fully vaxed has very few high-end ships from which to choose. These cruise lines' primary market, prosperous seniors over 65, have voted overwhelmingly with their credit cards to vaccinate everyone.
Here is The New York Times map of those who are fully vaxed in the United States. These data are as of June 18, 2021. The darker shades of green indicate more county residents are fully…
— Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
Taste Hungary and Relax!
Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Hungary is no longer merely the country of goulash and paprika. Today, it offers an exciting fusion of authenticity and modernity, along with a distinctive variety of flavours. Thanks to this exceptional blend and unique ingredients excitingly fresh creations attract food enthusiasts from all over the world.
Did you know that there are 22 wine regions in Hungary? Even in international terms, Hungarian wine is extremely rich in grape varieties, wine regions and winemaking practices. We help you to discover your favourite wine region, producer and wine style! Our gastro and wine-tour experts from Taste Hungary and Wine a’More will help you organising thematic tours.
If you are well fed with quality meals, and wines you deserve a true relaxation. Hungary is a perfect place for relaxing and finding the harmony of body and soul in our unique wellness-facilities. For visitors, experiencing an historic, 19th century spa shouldn’t be missed. Not only do they offer a place for recreation, relaxation and rejuvenation, but most are located in magnificent buildings that are more than a hundred years old. But you can also enjoy the unique thermal water resource and spa facilities in many hotels that are built upon this infrastructure. On our webinar one of the guest speakers is the marketing and sales manager of the Ensana Hotel Group. The Ensana hotels offer a wide range of facilities in different spa cities in Hungary.
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Date Change: Stay Cool this Summer in West Hollywood & Santa Monica with AmericanTours (ATI)
Monday, June 28, 2021 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Summer in Southern California—there's no better time or place for your customers to enjoy their next post-Covid vacation! Start your planning now that California is almost back to being fully reopened. So much is new in the chic enclave of West Hollywood and the coastal hamlet of Santa Monica—both homes to the stars and to so many exciting activities and elegant accommodations. Find out what's changed in these world-class cities within a city from two destination experts. And learn how with ATI you can easily book Drive America vacation packages that include the very best experiences in these destinations or completely customize the package to your client's needs, all deeply discounted and fully commissionable.
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