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Destinations
U.S. Pushing Singapore to Let American Visitors Enter Freely
American officials are pushing the Singapore government to open a travel lane so visitors from the U.S. can enter the city-state with the same sort of freedoms travelers from Singapore get in the…
— Bloomberg
From the Caribbean to the Alps: Six new destinations deemed 'very high' risk
The alpine nation of Austria and the Caribbean island of Barbados were deemed "very high" risk travel destinations on Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
— CNN
Bali welcomes some international flights back, but American tourists still have to wait
Indonesia plans to reopen the airport in the resort island of Bali for international flights on Oct. 14, after closing it for more than a year because of the COVID-19…
— USA Today
Traveling to Hawaii: What COVID restrictions remain in place this month
These statewide limitations will remain in place until October 18 unless a new order is…
— The Mercury News
Tours and Activities
6 American Wine Vacations to Take This Season
From Vermont to Washington, these domestic wine getaways are calling your…
— MSN.com
Top 10 Hidden Gem Winter Getaways In The U.S.
From snowy mountain retreats to sunny beaches, here are 10 lesser known towns you'll want to visit this…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
Galataport Istanbul’s New Cruise Terminal Welcomes First Ship
Galataport Istanbul has welcomed its first ship, the SeaDream II. Approximately 150 passengers and crew from Bulgaria Varna arrived at 10 a.m. local time…
— Cruise Industry News
Cruise Ships See MAJOR Improvement in Battle Against COVID
While the Delta variant continues to impact the United States, there are signs that it is abating after cases hit a recent peak. The same thing appears to be happening with cruise ships. Over the course of September, ships tracked by the CDC showed a dramatic…
— Cruzely.com
MSC Cruises to Offer Northern European Winter Sailings
MSC Cruises introduces a Northern Europe itinerary for the winter season with the MSC Magnifica cruise…
— Cruise Hive
Cruise Critic detects return to pre-Delta booking momentum
Cruise Critic reports September cruise bookings trending 60% above August levels, before Delta…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Transportation
Southwest Airlines says staff must be vaccinated against Covid by Dec. 8 under federal rules
Southwest Airlines is the latest carrier to require employees to be vaccinated under new federal…
— CNBC
Airlines deepen climate goal despite Chinese opposition
Global airlines agreed on Monday to step up plans to tackle climate change as they face mounting pressure from regulators and environmental groups over the impact of billions of extra passengers expected to take to the skies in coming…
— Reuters
Alaska Airlines Will Pay Staff $200 To Upload Their Vaccine Certificate By December 1st
Following an Executive Order issued by the federal government requiring that all federal contractors have their staff vaccinated amid the pandemic, Alaska Airlines is mobilizing its workers to obtain vaccination…
— Simple Flying
Top European Airlines Report Significant Increase in Passenger Numbers in September
With the facilitation of entry restrictions by a large share of countries worldwide this summer, passenger numbers have marked a significant increase in September, particularly for Ryanair Holdings PLC and Wizz Air Holdings PLC. Ryanair flew a total of 10.6 million passengers in September, according…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Lodging
You might not know Sonesta hotels but they're about to be everywhere
If you haven’t heard of Sonesta hotels yet, get ready. These properties might soon be springing up in destinations around the U.S. as the brand opens up franchising opportunities across the…
— The Points Guy
Top 20 Hotels in Greece & Turkey: Readers' Choice Awards 2021
Condee Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Greece & Turkey. This outpost of the legendary Raffles brand is located in the Zorlu…
— Yahoo
Expert Hotel Concierges Share Their 2021 Holiday Travel Tips
In a travel year unlike any other, with hotels and flights filling and rental cars in high demand, travel this holiday season may be poised to set records - which, according to two of Hilton's…
— Hospitality Net
Other and Odd
JPMorgan bans business travel for unvaccinated U.S. employees - memo
JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday it will restrict business travel for U.S. employees who are unvaccinated or have not disclosed their vaccination status to the bank, according to an internal memo seen by…
— Reuters
Airlines increase winter flights ready for France-US November travel
Airlines increase winter flights ready for France-US November travel…
— The Connexion
Editor’s Letter: How Our Readers Found Joy Through Travel This Year
See your favorite destinations and places to stay in the 2021 Readers' Choice…
— Yahoo!
Today in History
First Televised Presidential Address
On October 5, 1947, President Harry Truman made the first presidential address broadcast by television. In 1947, however, only a few thousand Americans had televisions. Therefore most Americans did not watch the event, but listened to it on radio. Truman's broadcast asked the American people…
— Travel Research Online
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