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Destinations
Canada opens border to fully vaccinated Americans for travel
Canada reopened its border to fully vaccinated Americans at 12:01 a.m. Monday, and the moment couldn't come any sooner for families and…
— USA Today
6 Expert Tips on How to Be a Responsible Traveler in Hawaii
Hawaii's tourist numbers are soaring. Here are expert tips on how to be a responsible traveler if you're planning a…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
How to Glamp Your Way Across the U.S., According to Someone Who Did It
From the Grand Canyon to the Smoky Mountains, glamorous camping is now the only way I'll…
— Travel+Leisure
Travelers checking in at fitness resorts to drop pandemic pounds
After more than a year of ordering take-out, watching Netflix and working from home -- often facing enormous stress, anxiety and depression -- many travelers are turning to weight loss and fitness resorts for a…
— CNN
Cruise
Ron DeSantis loses battle with Florida cruise line over vaccine passports
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law in May that prohibited businesses operating in the state from requiring proof of COVID…
— Newsweek
Sixth Carnival Cruise Ship Restarts Operations and Departs From Florida
Carnival Magic becomes the sixth Carnival cruise ship to restart operations and departed from Port Canaveral,…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
Spirit Airlines CEO after days of cancellations: We're on the recovery
Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie says things are improving after the airline had to cancel more than 2,000…
— USA Today
What to do about your upcoming flight as cancellations spike
Airlines have to guess months in advance to plan their operations, and this year has been crazy. So here are tips on when to ask for a refund and how to protect…
— Inquirer
Lodging
Hotels Are Requiring Proof Of Vaccination In These Popular Destinations
No vaccination, no hotel stay? Some tourism magnets are requiring hotel guests to show their Covid health…
— Forbes
Here's why you should always double check your hotel bill - The Points Guy
Incorrect charges on hotel bills can happen all the time. Here's why you should always check your bill before checking…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How the Delta Variant Might Change Your Travel Plans
Should you change or cancel upcoming trips? How can travelers best protect themselves? Infectious disease and travel industry experts weigh…
— AFAR
Why is vacation so expensive? Blame business travel (or lack of it)
If you're feeling some airfare sticker shock, it's because those premium-paying travelers generally help subsidize leisure…
— Market Watch
Today in History
The First Mass in the Sistine Chapel
On this date in 1483, the first mass was held in the newly constructed Sistine Chapel. Celebrating the Feast of the Assumption, the ceremony consecrated the chapel, dedicating it…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
5 Reasons Why You Need Facebook Ads
by John Frenaye
Monday August 09, 2021
We have all see n the ads on Facebook. We have all clicked on some as well. And that is no accident. During the COVID pandemic, most of the nation was online and avoiding human interaction. And a lot of that was on Facebook. And as we all know, we are not the customer of Facebook—we are the product. Over the past 18 months, Americans have been feeding the Facebook monster incredible amounts of information. And that is exactly why, as travel professionals, we need to make sure we tap into that and utilize Facebook advertising. Why? Well, here are my top 5 reasons!
Your Audience Is On Facebook
And are they ever. 1.9 billion active daily users worldwide. 190 million active users in the United States. 10…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Big
by Richard Earls
Monday August 09, 2021
“Our deepest  fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world." ~ Marianne Williamson
We tend to play it safe. We set goals we are certain to hit rather than swinging for the fence. We accept our limitations. Let's increase next year's sales by 5%. Let's go for 15%!
But what if we didn't? What if we went for a 50% increase? 100%? What if you set a goal to top five million a year…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Deciding to ‘Make It’ by Focusing on Four Facts
 I remember as if it were yesterday, hearing the following words at the home of two Russian immigrants in Chicago. The husband was an emergency room surgeon, while his wife was a successful travel agent. Their home was modest, yet beautifully furnished. When they first arrived in the states as youngsters, neither one could speak a word of English.
The good doctor’s words at the dinner table will stick with me forever. After passing the rolls, he said, “If you can’t make it in America, you can’t make it.” Those words stuck with me ever since.
That was more than 25 years ago, and I think of that sentence every time I present to a room full of travel professionals. With a little poetic license, I now…
— Travel Research Online
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