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Destinations
The best holiday destinations for 2022
Looking for the best holiday destinations in 2022? We've rounded up the top 22 places that are coming into their own for a holiday next year, from north-east Australia to the very best places to visit in…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Cozumel Vs. Cancun: Which Destination Is Better For Those Traveling To Mexico?
We're ranking the beaches, activities, nightlife, and dining in order to see which is the better destination for you: Cozumel or…
— The Travel
Riviera Nayarit wins "Best Emerging Tourism Destination 2021"
The Riviera Nayarit was named "Best Emerging Travel Destination in the Americas 2021" by the International Travel Awards, chosen from more than…
— Puerto Vallarta Daily News
Sweden Welcomes Vaccinated Americans But Extends Travel Ban For Others
Fully-vaccinated Americans can now travel to Sweden for any reason with no requirements for Covid-19 testing before, upon or after arrival. The new rules apply from November…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
Here’s How You Can Travel to the Queen’s House and Hogwarts
A new tour from luxury travel brand Abercrombie & Kent will take guests to some of Britain’s most famous…
— Architectural Digest
Visit Bulgaria for sun-drenched hedonism and winter sports
Bulgaria: The perfect destination for sun worshippers and…
— EuroNews
Top 7 Tours In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta has many possibilities for memorable tours that cover its beaches, islands, traditional sites, water sports, and activities. These are the top 7 tours to do in this vibrant tourist destination…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Ship Responds to Mayday Call
The Carnival Breeze cruise ship comes to the rescue of three people and two docks after responding to a distress…
— Cruise Hive
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of World's Largest Cruise Ship
The world’s largest cruise ship was quietly delivered to its owners last week and is scheduled to depart the shipyard tomorrow, November 5. Unlike the past where the events were met with great fanfare, the new cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas will wait four months…
— The Maritime Executive
Nov. 4 update: Brazil cruising restarts with MSC, NCLH extends 100% vaccine mandate, Coral Princess cancels Down Under including world cruise
Brazil cruising restarts with MSC, Coral Princess cancels three cruises from Australia including a world cruise originating in New…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Cruise News: New MSC Ship Departs Europe, Bound For The U.S.
Florida’s newest MSC Cruises vessel is one step closer to arriving. The line’s new Seaside EVO-class ship MSC Seashore departed Barcelona, Spain, earlier this week and is now making her way across the Atlantic Ocean towards North…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Recent airline meltdowns raise specter of holiday travel woes
American Airlines canceled more than 1,900 flights last weekend, the latest in a troubling trend of airline network collapses in recent…
— The Points Guy
American Airlines delays employee vaccine mandate deadline until 2022 after Biden postpones deadline
American Airlines had previously said workers would have to be vaccinated by Nov.…
— CNBC
37 incidents of unruly passenger behavior on airplanes are headed to the FBI for criminal review
The FAA has also proposed more than $1 million in fines for bad…
— CBS News
Caribbean Airlines to Restart Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines will resume service to Havana, Cuba starting December 14, Caribbean Journal has…
— Caribbean Journal
Lodging
Cancún tourists rush for shelter as armed gang storms beach at luxury hotel
Two people killed at Hyatt Ziva in Puerto Morelos in what state officials said was confrontation between drug…
— The Guardian
Swan Reserve hotel opens at Disney World
The new hotel is part of the Walt Disney World Swan and…
— Spectrum News 13
Inside The Spectacular Private Residences At The New Peninsula London Hotel
The Peninsula Residences London, currently under construction in Belgravia, will set a new standard for luxury living in the United…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
25 Seriously Useful Travel Tips Straight From Locals About Popular Destinations Around The World
'Everyone goes here, but tourism has basically destroyed it. For untouched natural beauty, go here…
— Yahoo!
My Favorite Social Media Travel Groups
Social media, especially Facebook, is beginning to play a larger role in the travel industry, offering advice, travel groups, and…
— Travel Awaits
United Will End All Flights To These 3 U.S. Cities
United Airlines will cease operations in all three small airports by January 3rd. Twin Falls, Pierre, and Watertown…
— Travel Off Path
The Small Businesses That Make Us
When you think of the phrase small business, a certain destination likely comes to mind, and probably a nostalgic one at that. It might be a family-owned restaurant from your hometown, a neighborhood coffee shop that never fails to make you feel…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The Gunpowder Conspiracy
The tug-of-war for the English throne between Catholics and Protestants was growing increasingly tense. A small group of English Catholics devised a plot against King James I of England and the English Parliament. Underneath the Houses of Parliament, the group planted 36 barrels of gunpowder, intending to blow up the House of Lords during…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette’s Advanced Commission Program now a Permanent Feature
Pawtucket, RI (November 1, 2021) –Collette, global tour operator, today announces the permanent addition of its Advanced Commission Program for travel professionals. The program, originally launched in September of 2020 and set to expire at the end of the year, allows a travel professional to receive a portion of the full commission amount based on type of booking. Collette will not recall the advanced commission payments if a client chooses to cancel. Advisors will be able to earn advanced commission on all tours in…
— Travel Research Online
Thinking Beyond Organization Success to Ensure Industry Success
FRAMINGHAM, MA, November 3, 2021 – Every day, I see industry leaders making critical decisions for their organization’s success. Less evident at times is how their decisions may also affect our industry’s collective success. Organization and industry success are not mutually exclusive: in fact, they are often aligned. And so, as we look to grow and shape our organizations and our industry beyond the pandemic, I believe every leader has a very specific challenge and opportunity in considering how to impact success for both.
The challenge is that despite tremendous, pent-up desire to travel, consumers are apprehensive. As the world takes two steps forward, new variants, changing government restrictions and other concerns take travelers three steps back: leaving them reluctant…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
London for Families, Shin-Kicking, Festivals of Speed and Meet Scrooge
by Paull Tickner
Friday November 05, 2021
With transatlan tic flight restrictions being lifted NEXT MONDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, it's really encouraging to see that United is adding five new flights to London's Heathrow, including two more flights from New York/Newark, additional trips from both Denver and San Francisco, as well as an all-new direct flight from Boston. Hopefully, this confidence-boosting step will see other carriers following suit in the not-too-distant future. With UK flight connections slowly but steadily being resumed, take a closer look at some of the festivals and events that can become the foundations for a customised tour in June and…
— Travel Research Online
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Deck Plans
AmaSiena: My Overall Impressions
At the end of A ugust, I was invited to sail on AmaSiena on its christening cruise. This invitation was a big deal, not only because it was a christening cruise but also because this was my first cruise back since COVID.
Over the past few weeks I have shared how I prepared for cruising during COVID as well as my first impressions of the sailing and what it was like to be back on board. I also interviewed my cruise manager Martina, and held a webinar about my experience on board.
Though I feel like I have covered a lot about my sailing, I spent a lot more time covering COVID than I did the ship itself. So today, we will do just…
— Travel Research Online
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