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Destinations
U.S. Issues Level 4 'Do Not Travel' Advisories For 11 EU Countries
The US State Department has issued Do Not Travel warning to 11 EU countries, and advises travelers to reconsider visiting several…
— Travel Off Path
7 cheap European breaks for the whole family: From Portugal to Prague
7 cheap European breaks for the whole family: From the Algarve to…
— Euronews
A plea for respect as Hawaii prepares to welcome back vaccinated visitors starting Nov. 1
With COVID cases and hospitalizations on the decline, many were waiting for Gov. Ige to welcome back travelers. Tuesday, it finally…
— KHON 2
Tours and Activities
From hotels to cemeteries, these are the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia
If the number of ghost tours that are out every night is any indication, then Savannah must be one of the most haunted cities in the country! From tales of broken-hearted lovers to the dying words of pirate captains, historic Savannah has plenty of ghost stories to go…
— Savannah Morning News
The Best Casino Destinations In The World
Everyone loves to travel, with the opportunity to visit and learn about new places often being difficult to pass…
— Focus On Travel News
4 spectacular volcano vacations in the US: Hawaii, California, Washington, Alaska
For most people, volcanoes exist mostly in the imagination, in spectacular movie moments and baking-soda-and-vinegar school experiments. But real volcanic activity is so much cooler, packed with sights like boiling mud pots, hot springs and lava…
— USA Today
Cruise
9 Disney Wish Cruise Experiences That Will Make You Want To Be A Kid
Disney is pulling out all the stops on their newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, with brand-new, never-seen-before kid-friendly…
— Travel Awaits
Royal Caribbean announces 'world cruise of world cruises' scheduled to visit 150 destinations
Around the world in 80 days? What about 274 nights on a cruise ship while visiting more than 150…
— USA Today
Princess Cruises Offers Back-Up Mobile Sites for Pre-Cruise Testing
As a backup option for guests, Princess Cruises is offering pre-cruise testing with mobile test sites near embarkation…
— Cruise Hive
While Scenic Continues Its Small Ocean Cruise Ship Expansion, Line Is Working On New Designs
While Scenic Cruises is continuing its small ocean cruise ship fleet expansion with the upcoming Scenic Eclipse II and Emerald Sakara, those will be the last in its class as the line turns to something different, the company's CEO said. Speaking onboard in Saudi Arabia…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
6 common airline award travel pitfalls and how to avoid them
You may have heard some travelers grumbling that frequent-flyer miles are a waste of time. In particular, travelers sometimes claim that it's…
— The Points Guy
Alaska Airlines is cutting some of its November and December flights because of understaffing, suggesting it doesn't expect the labor shortage to end any time soon
Alaska Airlines is cutting some of its flights between Wichita, Kansas, and Seattle, Washington, because it can't find enough…
— Business Insider
Italy reveals new national airline
ROME: They’ve long dominated the food and fashion worlds, this year they’ve dominated sports, and now they’re aiming for the skies, CNN…
— BOL News
Star-Filled Skies and Neon Lights: Avelo Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Redding and Las Vegas
Today Avelo Airlines announced new nonstop service between Redding, CA and Las Vegas. The new route will connect Northern California's outdoor adventure headquarters with the neon lights of the entertainment capital of the…
— Yahoo!
Lodging
Council Post: What The Big Hotel Chains Could Learn From Hostels
Customers are expecting a new experience, and hotels need to…
— Forbes
Swiss-Belhotel International Opens Its First 4-Stars Hotel in Biak, Papua
Swiss-Belhotel International recently announced the opening of Swiss-Belhotel Cendrawasih in Biak, Papua. This is the International chain's first 4-star hotel on the island that opens its door for discerning business and leisure visitors to Biak on October 1st,…
— Hospitality Net
Four Seasons to debut in Naples, Florida
The Athens Group and MSD Partners, L.P. have acquired Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, which will be the first Four Seasons hotel in…
— Hotel Designs
Other and Odd
What COVID Test Is Required for Travel?
So you’re looking to get back into traveling — but things have changed since the last time you hopped on a plane. From new testing requirements to quarantine concerns, the experience of travel is different from what it once was. It can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to…
— Yahoo!
A glorious way of eating in Greece
A CNN writer went to explore the real-life Mediterranean diet -- an award-winning style of healthy eating she had been covering for years as a health journalist -- in…
— CNN
Can TSA vaccinate enough screeners before the Thanksgiving travel rush?
Only 60% of TSA employees are vaccinated against COVID-19. It could mean trouble for Thanksgiving…
— LA Times
Today in History
The Hollywood Black List
On October 20, 1947, a Congressional committee began investigating Hollywood writers and actors in one of the darkest moments of what is now known as the "Red Scare." As conservative members of Congress sought to further their own ambitions by suppressing the rights of others, the House Un-American Activities Committee began questioning witnesses in an attempt to intimidate them into "naming names" of suspected socialists and communists in the ranks of the movie industry. "Are you now or have you ever been a member of…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Sky Bird Travel & Tours Celebrates 45 Years in Business
DETROIT, Mich. – Sky Bird Travel & Tours, a leading airline consolidator headquartered in Detroit, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Being able to land on this milestone after a global pandemic – the travel industry’s hardest hit since 9/11 – makes this an extremely special occasion for Sky Bird and its team members as the company reflects on its decades of success and challenges with gratitude.
“We are here because of my team; those who believed in us and supported us,” said Arvin Shah, Founder and CEO of Sky Bird.
Shah conceived the idea for Sky Bird in the early…
— Travel Research Online
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