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Friday November 12, 2021

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Destinations

Japan's eased entry restrictions: What incoming travelers need to know
Although companies and organizations are responsible for applications, individuals still need to prepare some things and be aware of restrictions after their…

France’s Travel & Tourism Recovering Ahead of EU & Other World Countries
France’s travel and tourism sector has increased by 34.9 per cent this year, research from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)…

Malaysia could reopen borders to foreign tourists by Jan. 1, per advisory council proposal
Malaysia's National Recovery Council proposed reopening borders to foreign travelers by Jan.…

See what Havana looks like as Cuba set to reopen to tourists
Cuba will reopen its international borders in a bid to bring back badly needed tourists after being shut to visitors for most of the Covid-19…

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Tours and Activities

I Took the Rocky Mountaineer's Newest Train Route From Colorado to Utah — Here's What It Was Like
The Rocky Mountaineer launched its first U.S. route with a new sightseeing train traveling between Colorado and…

Yes, you can visit these 5 volcanoes for a thrilling trip
Volcanoes are probably one of the most intriguing and mystical creations of nature. There’s nothing more thrilling and exciting travel experience than visiting a…

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Cruise

Hamburg confirms 36 cruise calls by the end of the year
More than 30 cruise calls are scheduled for the Port of Hamburg between now and the end of 2021, including Christmas and New Year's Eve…

Celebrity Cruises' Lisa Lutoff-Perlo wins first-ever TPG Empowerment Award
For more than a year, the cruise industry has battled its way back from a pandemic, but it has spent far longer dealing with a less obvious but…

Variety Cruises Relaunches Seychelles Program This December
Variety Cruises has announced the relaunch of its year-round itineraries in Seychelles from late December 2021 through 2024. According to a press…

NCL Cancels Norwegian Encore Cruise Due to Unforeseen Circumstances
Norwegian Cruise Line cancels Norwegian Encore's November 14 sailing from Miami, Florida due to unforeseen…

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Transportation

Violent airline passengers fined more than $200,000 by FAA
Federal authorities have slapped 10 violent airline passengers with nearly a quarter-million dollars in new fines for shouting, spitting, screaming, shoving and throwing punches onboard commercial…

Avelo Airlines Introduces Nonstop Flight from Southern Connecticut to Southwest Florida
Avelo Airlines announces its first flight nonstop from Southern Connecticut Fort Myers,…

Frontier Airlines launches new Costa Rica flight
The latest headlines and information from Costa Rica including breaking news, weather, travel, events, sports and…

A Budget Airline Is Offering West Coast Flights to Paris for $400 Roundtrip
While it is not too unusual to find flights from New York City to Paris for under $500, it is exceedingly rare to find low-cost flights to the City of Love from the West…

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Lodging

Kelley House Plans Major Hotel Expansion
One of Edgartown's most historic waterfront blocks is being reimagined as a unified hotel campus by the new owners of the Kelley House, who have been quietly seeking community support for the…

While City Council continues to advance bill to raise hotel room tax, many unknowns still loom
Part of the funds will go toward the embattled rail project, but the city hasn't specified how much will be…

World's First Warner Bros. Hotel Opens Its Doors to Guests on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island
World's First Warner Bros. Hotel Opens Its Doors to Guests on Abu Dhabi's Yas…

Other and Odd

Travel writers name 7 places that are better in person than in pictures
You’ve seen the pictures: The Eiffel Tower with sky ablaze in brilliant color. The Taj Mahal with no tourists. Lakes with perfectly mirrored mountain…

40+ Foods That Australians Love That Might Surprise the Rest of the World
Australia is a strange and wonderful part of the world. It is home to some of the friendliest people you could ever hope to meet, as well as some of the scariest animals to exist on planet…

Thanksgiving travel this year could strain people’s wallets — and patience
More than 53 million people plan to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA, with air travel up by 80 percent since last…

Today in History

The Mayor Is Guillotined
Jean Sylvain Bailly was an astronomer, and only reluctantly a politician. During the French Revolution, he became the first Mayor of Paris. One of his first acts was to restore full citizenship and rights to the Jewish population of Paris, a move that not all agreed to be a priority, and which earned him the scorn of some members of the government. When a riot broke…

Deck Plans

Cruise With Me In 2022: Budapest To Amsterdam or Christmas Markets

Seems that every time I host a cruise, I end up committing to hosting more. In 2022, I am now hosting a total of five trips. Three of those are sold-out barge trips that got pushed forward from 2019. Two, however, are brand new, and I am excited about both of these trips because they sail a couple of my favorite itineraries.

Magnificent Europe On Crystal…

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The Rosen Report

A Little This, A Little That
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday November 12, 2021

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for travel advisors. Everyone seems to be on the move again, checking out destinations and attending conferences, seeing friends after a long, long time. I’ve heard so many interesting comments about what’s going on the industry; here are some…

  — Travel Research Online
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