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Destinations
South Africa considers vaccine mandates as omicron cases spiral
After first identifying the omicron Covid-19 variant, South Africa is bracing for a fourth wave of…
— CNBC
Top 5 Awesome Destinations To Visit In Vietnam For 2022
Now is the perfect time to start planning your trip and the top 5 destinations in Vietnam you don't want to miss in…
— Travel Off Path
I'm an American who recently visited Italy for the first time. Here's why I'm glad I made the trip now.
Traveling to Italy right now looks much different than usual with few crowds in popular tourist spots in Milan, Rome, Venice, Florence, and…
— Insider
Tours and Activities
Far Out Vacations: The Rise of Psychedelic Tourism
The "next big thing" in the booming psychotropics industry? Tourist packages predicated on LSD, magic mushrooms, and other psychedelic…
— Investing Daily
Top 7 Festive Things To Do In Los Angeles This Holiday Season
From light displays to ice-skating, here are the top 7 festive things to do in Los Angeles in winter…
— Travel Off Path
Things to know before going to Naples
Naples, with its captivating architecture, rich history, and mouth-watering food, is not to be missed. Here's everything you need to know before you…
— Lonely Planet
Paris Won't Break The Bank: These Sights Are Completely Free
Paris might be the city of love but has a reputation for being pricey, as well - here's what travelers can do that won't break the…
— The Travel
Cruise
MSC Cruises’ Entire Fleet to Return to Operations in 2022
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its entire fleet of 19 ships will be at sea during summer 2022 with almost 500 voyages for the season. According to a…
— Cruise Industry News
Cruise ships return to Key West, while city tries to navigate a new course with the industry
Cruise ships recently returned to Key West. The big ships once brought nearly a million people a year to the island. In late March of last year, the pandemic put a stop to cruising. Since…
— WLRN
Why you should take a cruise to Bermuda
A green oasis alone in the Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda has been welcoming visitors for over 400 years. Its beautiful beaches, great outdoor…
— Royal Caribbean Blog
Queen Mary 2, Caribbean Princess Set Sail on Their First Cruises in 19 Months
Cunard Line's iconic flagship Queen Mary 2 resumed operations on November 28, 2021 from Southampton, sailing a short three-night voyage…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Vietnam Airlines Debuts Regular US Direct Flight
Vietnam Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight to the U.S. On Nov. 28th, the flight from Ho Chi Minh City arrived at San Francisco International Airport at 6:42 p.m. The inaugural trip from Ho Chi Minh City to San…
— Airline Geeks
Federal mask mandate to be extended: Be prepared to mask up on planes through mid-March
The federal travel mask mandate isn't going away any time soon thanks to the emergence of omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant of…
— USA Today
New Airline Coming To The U.S., Canada In 2022
Nearly 4 years after being formed, a new start-up airline appears ready to begin flying in the not-so-distant…
— Travel Awaits
Japan quickly reverses course on halt of new reservations for inbound flights
Less than 24 hours after it was announced, Japan retracted its decision in a rapid reversal of a stunning move, which had caught even the prime minister off…
— The Japan Times
Lodging
Most South Africa passengers in quarantine hotel cleared to leave
Most of the passengers who tested positive for coronavirus after flying in to the Netherlands from South Africa last week have been allowed to leave their quarantine hotel. A spokesman for the local health service in Kennemerland said 44 people were tested on Wednesday, but did not specify how many were still…
— Dutch News
Covid: Omicron fears cause wave of hotel cancellations
Best Western is one hotel group that has seen many customers scrapping Christmas…
— Yahoo!
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Arrives in Phu Quoc Island
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies and MIK GROUP, a leading real estate & hospitality group in Vietnam, have officially opened the new-built 308-room Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay resort on Phu Quoc Island in…
— Hospitality Net
Hilton opening the doors on dozens of new properties across the globe in 2022
It's no secret that much of the travel industry is bullish on a big-time travel rebound in 2022. TPG has written before about how pent-up wanderlust…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
What Happens If I Test Positive For Covid-19 While Traveling?
As the world continues to slowly open back up after shutting down in 2020 due to the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic, it only makes sense that the urge to get back out and explore the world will strike many of us –– and for some of us, it strikes…
— Forbes
Where to Find the Coolest Travel Gifts This Holiday Season
Check out our top boutique shops and small businesses in New York, Nashville, Texas, and more, all of which ship…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Mask Mandate on Disney Transportation to Be Extended
The Biden Administration today announced that the federal mask mandate will be extended as part of the fight against…
— Inside the Magic
15 travel books to inspire to your travel-obsessed loved one this Christmas
We've compiled the ultimate edit of the best travel books of all time, packed full of once-in-a-lifetime bucket-list destinations around the…
— Glamour
Today in History
La Guardia Airport Opens
New York City's La Guardia Airport opened on this day in 1938. Celebrating its 78th birthday today, La Guardia is located in Queens County on Long Island in the the City of New York. Originally named Glenn H. Curtiss Airport, the airfield was re-named after Fiorello H. La Guardia, a former mayor of New York City who presided over…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
What’s Behind The Great Resignation?
by David Cogswell
Thursday December 02, 2021
Ray Snisky, gro up president of Apple Leisure Group’s vacations division, told travel advisors last week that the airlines were having trouble hiring staff, including pilots and mechanics. Speaking at the Travel Impressions Best of the Best event in Puerto Vallarta, Snisky said the airline staff shortages have been causing cancellations, which throw ALG into frantic efforts to rebook and re-accommodate thousands of clients at the last minute.…
— Travel Research Online
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