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Destinations
Travel to Germany during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you're planning to travel to Germany, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19…
— CNN
Saudi Arabia reopens to vaccinated Americans as it tries to rebrand itself to tourists
The historically closed-off kingdom of Saudi Arabia is trying to rebrand itself as a tourist destination for nature lovers and curious…
— USA Today
England Has Reopened to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
16 months after closing, England, Wales, and Scotland have loosened restrictions for travelers from the U.S. That means no quarantine for vaccinated…
— AFAR
Cruise
Why Carnival's giant new cruise ship is a game-changer for the line
Carnival Cruise Line's much-awaited, 15-deck-high Mardi Gras will break new ground for the brand -- and the entire cruise…
— The Points Guy
Disney Cruise Lines reveals adult experiences aboard newest ship, the Disney Wish
The Disney Wish cruise ship will have amenities for children and adults. Disney Cruise Line revealed adult-focused…
— USA Today
6 passengers on a Royal Caribbean cruise tested positive for COVID-19, a reporter on board says
Four of the infected passengers were vaccinated, while the other two were unvaccinated children, USA Today reporter Morgan Hines…
— Business Insider
Transportation
American Airlines Delivers an Additional 3 Million Vaccines Abroad on Behalf of White House COVID-19 Task Force
Airline donates second cargo flight to deliver more vaccine to Guatemala — 4.5 million doses in…
— Yahoo!
5 United Airlines Customers Win Free Flights For A Year
On Thursday, United Airlines announced the lucky winners in its ‘Your shot to fly’ sweepstakes. As an incentive for people to get vaccinated in hopes of restarting travel sooner, the carrier put a full year of free air travel to any of its global destinations up for…
— Simple Flying
Avelo Airlines Expands To 4 More Cities Just 3 Months After Launch
Just three months after the airline's launch, Avelo adds flights to Monterey, CA, Provo and St. George UT and Ft. Collins, CO starting at…
— Forbes
Lodging
8 of the Hottest New Hotels in Paris, the French Riviera, Versailles, and Beyond
Luxury-seeking travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to hotels in France: The country has always had a blockbuster lineup of ultra-upscale properties to stay…
— Architectural Digest
Disneyland Hotels Introduce New Mobile Room Keys
We are truly living in a digital age where nearly everything can be done with the press of a button. Theme parks are no exception to that rule and are constantly working on and introducing new ways to make Guests’ experiences even more seamless. Both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World have their own…
— Inside the Magic
10 hotel openings coming to the Middle East 2021
The second half of the year is shaping up to be huge for the region’s hotel…
— Hotelier
Other and Odd
What Our Editors Have Missed Most about Travel
Including Portuguese sunsets, hotel beds, and the only black dal worth…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Missing Japan? Virtual tours come with shopping, drinks and souvenirs
Tourist attractions and enterprising tour guides are using technology to emulate the look, feel and taste of a trip to…
— CNBC
American Travelers Are Already Planning Their Christmas Holiday Vacations — and This Is Where They're Heading
Travelers are feeling the holiday spirit a few months early this year and booking December homes far in advance, according to data home-sharing site Vrbo shared with Travel +…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Jimmy Hoffa disappears
Jimmy Hoffa had a lunch appointment at Machus Red Fox Restaurant in a suburb of Detroit. He was scheduled to meet two business acquaintances, Anthony "Tony Jack" Giacalone from Detroit and Anthony "Tony Pro" Provenzano from New York. That day the former head of the Teamsters Union and convicted…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
A Sneak Peek at Host Agency Reviews’ 2021 Travel Agent Survey Results
HAR’s preliminary data suggests that nearly three-quarters of the travel advisor workforce intends to go back to selling travel as a primary source of income after…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
European Christmas Markets River Cruises With 2021 Pricing
Leaving home fo r the holidays can be a hard. For some it feels like you are leaving behind tradition, family and friends, all of which seems unthinkable. I was one of those people – until I did my first Christmas Markets cruise.
The year was 2010, and I was a mere 14 years old. I had done only one other river cruise, and that was on the Mekong. So not only was this my first Christmas Markets cruise, but also my first river cruise in…
— Travel Research Online
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