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Monday June 28, 2021

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Destinations

Austria Reopens To American Tourists
As Austria opens its doors to American travelers, here's what they should know about before they make the…

Hong Kong announces travel ban for passenger flights from United Kingdom
Hong Kong announced it will ban passenger flights from the United Kingdom starting Thursday, citing the spread of the delta variant of…

Hong Kong To Ban Flights From U.K. As More Countries Move To Block Delta Variant Spread
The Hong Kong government said it is classifying the U.K. as "extremely high…

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Tours and Activities

11 Incredible Places To View The Southern Lights In Australia And New Zealand
These locations for watching the southern lights will leave viewers with a sense of awe and an appreciation for the famous celestial…

Is Rainbow Mountain Worth Hiking? What To Know Before You Go
Hiking Peru's Rainbow Mountain is a pilgrimage that's humbling for many trekkers, and it's worth the…

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Cruise

Celebrity Cruises Becomes First Major Cruise Line to Resume Cruises from the U.S.
Celebrity Cruises became the first major cruise line to resume cruises from the U.S. when one of their cruise ships departed on a week long cruise to…

8 Secret Spots on Cruise Ships That Allow for Easy Social Distancing
Sailaway celebrations on the Lido Deck, pina coladas by the pool, room service on the balcony and everything else we love about cruising are once again within reach. With federal approval and cutting-edge safety measures building cruisers'…

MSC Becomes First Cruise Line To Resume International Sailings From Barcelona
The port of Barcelona reopened at the weekend for international cruises when the MSC Grandiosa became the first ship to embark with Spanish guests…

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Transportation

TSA will resume defense training for airline employees
Federal officials cited the surge of incidents involving disruptive and sometimes violent passengers in resuming self-defense training for airline flight attendants and…

Argentina Only Allowing 600 International Arrivals Per Day
The Argentinian Government toughened up its travel restrictions due to the new outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide. Now,…

United Airlines closes in on $30 bln post-pandemic jet order
United Airlines (UAL.O) was putting the finishing touches on Monday to an airplane order potentially worth $30 billion at list values for up to 270 narrowbody jets in a bid to secure a pandemic recovery at favourable prices, industry sources…

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Lodging

Best New Hotels In Paris: The 7 Places To Stay Right Now
While travel came to a standstill when the pandemic hit, a handful of hoteliers kept the show running in Paris and opened spots that range from design-forward hotels to a palatial abode on the grounds of the Chateau de Versailles just outside the…

This floating eco-hotel concept in Qatar generates its own electricity
As more hospitality groups are ramping up efforts to be environmentally-friendly, a floating eco-hotel concept in Qatar has taken this one step further by generating its own…

NYC To Begin Moving Homeless Out Of Lucerne And Other Hotels
Homeless advocates have protested the move, citing safety and health…

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Other and Odd

Firefighter Helps Veteran With PTSD On An American Airlines Flight
Fire Captain Bobby Davidson was returning home from vacation when he noticed a fellow passenger was in…

When Will Regular People Be Able to Visit the Moon?
“Admittedly these customers are not ‘regular people’—they are extremely rich…

What It's Like Traveling With Young Kids Right Now
A special episode of the Women Who Travel podcast, presented by Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Longboat…

Today in History

Treaty of Versailles
On this day in 1919, the governments of Belgium, Britain, France, Italy, the United States, and all allies on one side and Germany and Austria Hungary on the other signed the Treaty of Versailles…

Editorial Musings

Oh, Before You Go… Got Your Vax?
by John Frenaye
Monday June 28, 2021

Travel is back.  I know that my home airport, BWI, is reporting increases in passengers when compared to pre-COVID numbers, so that is good.  The war between the CDC and the cruise lines appears to be ending.  Together, the travel industry should be able to breathe a huge sigh of relief. But with that relief, comes some added responsibilities for the travel professional.

Remember when Vax was just that travel portal we used to book trips? Well now, post-COVID, it has an entirely different meaning and one we need to track.  Combined with all the other data we need to collect from a client, vaccination status will be the newest.

And like everything in this crazy industry we all love, it is not as simple as it…

  — Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner

Topping off my “Life List”
by Richard Earls
Friday June 25, 2021

“Every man dies — Not every man really lives.”William Ross Wallace

Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman a few years ago gave new currency to the term “bucket list”, that collection of destinations, goals and dreams you want to experience prior to “kicking the bucket”.  I personally have always preferred the term “life-list” – the places I want to go and the things I want to do in this lifetime. I understand the psychological shift in my preference is incredibly small and maybe not even measurable, but I am not even half-way through my own list, and the past year has not benefitted my progress.

Our recent travel shutdown has altered my understanding of the importance of travel.…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe

The People Who Came Before You

“Maybe I'm not listening to your pitch because the 100 people who came before you abused my trust, stole my time, and disrespected my attention.

Perhaps I'm not buying from you because the last time someone like you earned my trust, he broke my heart.

People are never irrational. They often act on memories and pressures that you're unaware…

  — Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities


Taste Hungary and Relax!

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)

Date Change: Stay Cool this Summer in West Hollywood & Santa Monica with AmericanTours (ATI)

Monday, June 28, 2021 at 4 pm EDT/1 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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