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Destinations
Pre-travel test for all Hawaii passengers back on the table amid coronavirus spike
Travel restrictions are back on the table. Gov. David Ige and county mayors are set to discuss the possibility of requiring all travelers to take a COVID-19 test 72 hours before their flights once…
— KHON2
Top 5 Places to Visit on a Day Trip to Isla Mujeres
Top Places to Visit on a Day Trip to Isla Mujeres. With beautiful beaches and cliffs, perfect places to snorkel, vibrant nightlife, historical sites, and Mayan ruins, it is an ideal day trip from…
— Travel Off Path
The US is finally close to lifting its Covid-19 travel bans for vaccinated foreigners
The White House might relax some of its Covid-19 travel bans…
— Quartz
Tours and Activities
5 Places To Experience Jewish History In Europe
The history of the Jewish race has often been a tragic one. World War iI in Europe was especially brutal for the Jews living under Nazi…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
You'll need a negative COVID-19 test to board: Carnival, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Holland America cruise lines tightening restrictions
Cruise lines are boosting measures on U.S. sailings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on ships as the delta variant threat…
— USA Today
American Cruise Lines takes delivery of American Melody
American Cruise Lines has taken delivery of modern riverboat American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding's shipyard, after construction…
— Cruise and Ferry
Virgin Voyages makes maiden voyage - what's onboard cruise ship Scarlet Lady?
Virgin Voyages today celebrates the line's first official sailing as cruise ship Scarlet Lady sets off from Portsmouth with passengers…
— World of Cruising
Transportation
United Airlines will require US employees to be vaccinated
United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a growing number of big corporations that are responding to a surge in virus…
— Associated Press
'We couldn't get in front of it.' Spirit Airlines CEO explains what caused the carrier's meltdown
The causes of Spirit Airlines’ massive flight cancellations that derailed the summer vacations of tens of thousands of customers this week have been brewing for more than a month, CEO Ted Christie…
— CNBC
FAA head urges criminal charges for 'unacceptable and dangerous behavior' on planes
The FAA said airlines have reported 3,715 incidents involving unruly passengers since Jan. 1. FAA chief Stephen Dickson urged criminal…
— USA Today
Lodging
Inside Borgo Santandrea: The Newest Luxury Hotel To Open On The Amalfi Coast
The new cliffside hideaway, Borgo Santandrea, pairs design-led interiors with uninterrupted sea views and a private…
— Forbes
Disney Unveils Whopping Price Tag for New 'Star Wars' Hotel - Here's What You'll Get
Disney just revealed the pricing for its new immersive "Star Wars" experience, set to open at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando next…
— Travel+Leisure
The 11 U.S. Hotels Have Some of the Best Restaurants in the Country
Hotels are no longer just for tourists, but a true gathering place for everyone,” CEO and General Manager at Hotel Emma at Pearl Bill Petrella told Fodor’s. “While the definition of luxury has changed, travelers are seeking new, fresh and authentic…
— Fodor's Travel
Other and Odd
Which Travel Destinations Are The Best To Visit When You're Solo?
Whether you're traveled alone in the past or are thinking about the idea now, there are endless possibilities of places you can go when you're hitting the road on your…
— Yahoo
Canadian border officials prepare to strike as the country reopens for travel
Canada's Border Services Agency plans to strike if its demands aren't…
— The Points Guy
11 Pro-Tips for Traveling With Your Pet
Planning to travel with your pet? After a solid year of staying put, you better believe people are as eager as they’ve ever been to spread their wings and fly, fly…
— Suburbs 101
Today in History
The Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the crew of the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. An estimated 80,000 people died either immediately or shortly thereafter. By year's end, that toll reached closer to 140,000 people. 70%…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
American Cruise Lines Accepts Delivery of American Melody and Announces the Names of the 5th & 6th Modern Riverboats
Guilford, CT— August 4, 2021—American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce it has accepted delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on time. Despite various challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the pandemic and delivered American Melody, as promised and on schedule. In addition, American Cruise Lines also announced today the names of the 5th & 6th modern riverboats—American Symphony & American Serenade. The two riverboats are slated for delivery next…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Chelsea in the Fall, Japan at Kew, a Literature Festival and an Antiques Fair
by Paull Tickner Friday August 06, 2021
In case you mis sed last Friday’s announcement, from Monday 2nd August, fully vaccinated Americans can travel to the UK. Having been in the long, dark Covid tunnel for nearly 18 months, it’s hard to believe good news when it appears; but it’s true, and we’re slowly but surely emerging into a new landscape. There are still rules and regulations that have to be adhered to but, as far as Product GB is concerned, while the pandemic has stalled UK-bound travel, it hasn’t destroyed our historic sites, cathedrals, great castles and stately homes, literary shrines, pubs and tea rooms—or prevented Mother Nature from producing our great gardens!
To celebrate this significant step forward, here are five bright ideas that will help you to immediately profit from some…
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Deck Plans
Douro River Cruise 2022 Pricing Charts
Douro R iver Cruise Prices 2022 is part of a continuing series of comparison charts and articles featuring European River Cruises offered by world class river cruise lines. Our goal is to provide a True Per Diem for each cruise, or the daily cost breakdown of the trip once all extra fees are added to the cruise…
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The Rosen Report
Mulling Vaccine Mandates, Travel Advisors Face Legal and Moral Issues
by Cheryl Rosen Friday August 06, 2021
To some it’s a matter of principle; to others, a question of client confidentiality. Travel advisors are split on whether to mandate vaccines for their clients – but no matter your position, the lawyers say, get a waiver absolving you of responsibility should someone fall ill.
But first things first: Can travel advisors legally mandate that their clients be vaccinated?
“The short answer is yes they can,” says Jeff Tenenbaum, managing partner at Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC in Washington DC, who consults with many not-for-profit organizations about their meetings and…
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