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Destinations
Germany Classifies U.S. As 'High-risk,' Requires All Visitors to Be Fully Vaccinated
Unvaccinated travelers will need to "demonstrate an important reason for entering Germany" or isolate for 10…
— Travel+Leisure
It’s Official: These Are the Best Beach Towns to Put On Your Travel List
August has typically been seen as a month reserved for a summer holiday. It's a time seemingly dedicated to long-awaited getaways, unplugged moments from work, and indulging in beach-friendly…
— Coveteur
Canada Makes Proof of Vaccination Mandatory For Domestic Flights
The federal government has announced that passengers will need to be vaccinated for domestic air travel within…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Top 10 Tips For A Successful Couples' Getaway
Many travelers love to escape from the daily grind of their lives with a couple’s getaway. This type of trip like any other, takes a bit of…
— Travel Off Path
Hawai'i residents beg tourists to stop visiting in post-pandemic boom
Hawai'i overtourism: Residents beg tourists to stop visiting amid post-pandemic…
— EuroNews
Cruise
MSC Cruises marks one year back cruising and more
August 16, 2020 MSC Cruises resumed international sailings following cruising's shutdown due to pandemic, one year on more than half the fleet at…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Seychelles to Reopen for Cruise Industry in November
The Seychelles, which was one of the first nations to announce a total ban on cruise ships in…
— The Maritime Executive
Royal Caribbean bars passengers not vaccinated for COVID-19 from cruise to Alaska
At least six passengers expecting to take a cruise from Seattle to Alaska were not allowed on the ship, thinking a negative COVID-19 test was…
— Yahoo! News
Transportation
Airlines reroute planes around Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
United, British Airways and Singapore Airlines are avoiding Afghanistan airspace after Taliban fighters took over the…
— CNBC
Coronavirus: Fully vaccinated Southwest flight attendant dies of COVID-19
A Las Vegas flight attendant has died following a month-long battle with COVID-19, despite being fully…
— KIRO 7
US Passenger Numbers Dip Slightly – Is The Delta Variant To Blame?
US passenger numbers have seen a slight dip in the last few weeks. After a strong July, most airlines reported seeing little to no impact from the Delta variant.…
— Simple Flying
Canadian luxury scenic train line debuts its first US route
The United States' railroad system is getting a boost from its northern neighbor. One of Western Canada's most-decorated luxury scenic train lines, the Rocky Mountaineer, launched its first US route on August 15 through its namesake mountain…
— CNN
Lodging
Quarantines, negative tests and vaccine certificates: How Portugal's hotels are coping this summer
In May, Portugal was among the very few countries that U.K. tourists could visit without having to quarantine. But that didn't last long and cancellations followed…
— CNBC
Hotels blaming closed pools on national chlorine shortage; What you can do if your hotel pool is shut
National chlorine shortage has some hotels shutting down pools. Here's what you can do about…
— The Points Guy
The $6k Disney hotel and more of the world's most expensive stays
We all know money can't buy happiness but splurge a little (or a lot) and it'll get you the world's most expensive hotel suites with all the added…
— MSN.com
Other and Odd
UK cuts cost of COVID testing for travellers following criticism
UK cuts cost of COVID testing for travellers following criticism…
— EuroNews
What to know when travel goes bad: Flight delays, lost luggage, airline reimbursements
We'll walk you through common travel ordeals and how to get free travel vouchers and refunds. And what is an "act of God,"…
— C|Net
Amtrak Becomes Latest Travel Company to Mandate Vaccines for Employees
Amtrak became the latest company to require vaccinations for employees on Thursday, joining several airlines that have mandated the…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
Sports Illustrated
On this day in 1964, Sports Illustrated published its first issue. The cover featured Milwaukee Braves player Eddie Mathews at bat and New York Giants catcher Wes Westrum in Milwaukee County Stadium. Today, the magazine has over 3 million subscribers. It's infamous…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
5 Tips to Ensure Clients are Reading Your Newsletter and Blog
by John Frenaye
Monday August 16, 2021
It doesn’t ma tter if you are writing a blog post, newsletter, or status update on your business page on LinkedIn or Facebook, the goal is to get people to read what you are saying and hear your message. Did you know that some of the best-paid people at Cosmopolitan magazine are headline writers? Think about why that might be and why they are at the checkout of your local grocery. They are masters at grabbing attention, and you can be too. Here are 5 tips!
Use Numbers
Top 5 Phrases to Get to “Yes”. 11 Steps to Financial Freedom. 25 Television Sitcoms You Forgot About. You see these headlines all over. Why? Because they…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Attitude
by Richard Earls
Sunday August 15, 2021
In a service in dustry like travel consulting, carrying a good attitude into the buying process is vitally important to success. Our outer world reflects our inner landscape. If we view clients as opponents, if we don't feel good about our skill set, if we don't fundamentally have a positive perspective on the travel profession, every aspect of your travel practice, including your revenue, will suffer. Clients intuitively detect, and respond to, attitude and mood.
The psychology of travel planning and maintaining the correct attitude is complex, but important. A travel planner with a positive attitude will, over the course of time, successfully interact with more clients than a travel…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Nothing Lasts Forever
 Just yesterday, my wife read me a story that inferred that over 50 well-known restaurants were in danger of going out of business… within the next 12 months. Many of which surprised me, but perhaps they should not have.
I recalled an article I read a few years back that announced the retail store Dressbarn was to close all 650 stores. This news meant nothing to me, but it was my wife who let out a quiet scream of concern. “I have a few sweaters and tops from Dressbarn that I absolutely love.”
Yesterdays announcement, along with the Dressbarn article, reminded me that yesterday’s accomplishments are, in fact, yesterday’s news. In Dressbarn’s case, it was online competitors (Amazon in particular), as well as a well-known discounter known…
— Travel Research Online
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