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Destinations
European travel powerhouse and 6 other places at 'very high' risk for Covid-19, CDC says
The CDC has put five places in Europe -- including France and Portugal -- on its list of destinations for "very high" Covid-19 travel risk. Find out what other destinations were also moved to Level…
— CNN
Jamaica Tops The List Of Preferred Travel Destinations
The picturesque Caribbean island of Jamaica has long been one of the world's most idyllic vacation destinations for worldly travelers. Jamaica is now leading the world in terms of demand by travelers searching for destinations, according to Travel Agent…
— Forbes
17 Underrated Travel Destinations In The U.S.
Sure, Miami and New York are fun. But consider one of these less high-profile cities or towns for your next domestic…
— HuffPost
Tours and Activities
Travel mailbag: 6 amazing bucket-list golf destinations, explained
Which golf resort is best for you? The short answer is all of them. But if you want more information, here's a handy guide on six of…
— GOLF.com
Omicron travel bans strike South Africa's safari business
Recent travel bans imposed on South Africa and neighboring countries in response to the discovery of…
— KTAR.com
A Self Driving Tour Is The Best Way To See Namibia
Namibia is a stunning country with otherworldly landscapes that are sure to inspire travelers, and this is the best way to see it for…
— The Travel
Cruise
Cruise Capacity Up 8.4 Percent in December
With 239 ships set to be in service, global cruise capacity will be up 8.4 percent in December, according to the latest edition of the Cruise Ships in Service Report by Cruise Industry…
— Cruise Industry News
St Maarten Ultimate Explorer Cruise & Island Tour shore excursion review
On our port day in Sint Maarten, we decided to take a full tour of the island. This was our second visit to Sint Maarten, but the first time we had…
— Royal Caribbean Blog
What's the Best Virgin Island to Visit?
If you’re looking to cruise the Caribbean Sea, chances are that you’ll be looking at itineraries that include stops in the Virgin Islands. These lush islands are breathtakingly gorgeous, perfect for beach bums and nature lovers alike. While there are thousands of tiny islands that make…
— Cruise Blog
Uruguay welcomed international cruise ship after Argentine restrictions prevented Buenos Aires visit
Although the ship was scheduled to port in Montevideo on December 7, it had to change its itinerary after an unforeseen event with the port of Buenos…
— The Rio Times
Transportation
American Airlines CEO stepping down
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will step down next year, the company announced…
— The Hill
Finnair Set To Serve Seattle From Summer 2022
Finnair has revealed that it will begin flying to Seattle next year. The airline will operate three flights per week to the west coast destination. Launching such a route could pave the way for a codeshare agreement between Finnair and its oneworld partner airline, Alaska…
— Simple Flying
Your Face Is, or Will Be, Your Boarding Pass
Tech-driven changes are coming fast and furiously to airports, including advancements in biometrics that verify identity and shorten security procedures for those passengers who opt into the…
— New York Times
Passengers stranded in Canada over new testing rules confusion
Travellers were denied boarding despite flight due to arrive in UK before 4am deadline…
— The Independent
Lodging
W Hotels Debuts in Italy with the Opening of W Rome
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today makes its stylish and spirited Italian debut, with the much-anticipated opening of W Rome. The 162-room hotel, spanning two adjacent 19th century palazzos, makes a captivating entrance…
— Hospitality Net
Hilton plans to boost Saudi hotel portfolio, says minister
Hilton plans to increase the number of its hotels in Saudi Arabia from 15 to 75, the Saudi tourism minister said on…
— Reuters
7 New York City hotels that ooze cool factor, place you near all the action, and won't cost a fortune
Whether you want to stay in Times Square, TriBeCa, or Brooklyn, these are the best hotels all budgets for your next stay in New York…
— Insider
Other and Odd
Can Thailand emerge as a ‘crypto-positive’ travel destination?
Tourism officials want to attract more crypto-wealthy travelers to Thailand’s shimmering shores. But will the crypto faithful come if Thailand still has a ban on SHIB and…
— Forkast
Switzerland is dropping travel restrictions while everyone else freaks out
Switzerland is relying on PCR tests, masking, and covid certificates to keep omicron in…
— Quartz
Canada’s new Omicron travel rules at a glance
Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, Canadian officials increased travel restrictions. Here is how you may be…
— CIC News
Today in History
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, three waves of Japanese aircraft left their base of sea carriers stationed north of Hawaii. The Japanese Imperial General Headquarters ordered the attack to coincide with a declaration of war delivered to the United States Department of War in Washington, DC. The surprise attack sank four U.S. Navy battleships and damaged four others. 2,402 people were killed on the ground with…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Offers Lucky Chance for Guests to Save $250 on Future Travel to Ireland
Pawtucket, RI (December 3, 2021) – Collette, global tour operator, is excited to announce a lucky chance for clients to save $250 on travel to Ireland. Guests can book 2022 travel between 12/6/2021 – 12/10/2021 for travel 1/1/22-12/31/22. Offer code IRELAND250 must be used at time of booking for savings. Travel professionals…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Yes, You Can Be Creative
 If by chance you are not creative, or you feel you do not have a creative bone in your body, I am here to tell you that you CAN become creative—if you remove yourself from your current comfort zone.
Yes, I am giving you permission to get up, get out, and make more of the right people glad they know you. For some of you, this will prove to be a real stretch. For others, it will take a certain degree of discipline. For a few, it will be “a piece of cake.”
The first thing you must do is to rid your vocabulary of much of the negative self-talk you are currently feeding yourself. Nothing positive will ever come from you beating yourself up. There truly…
— Travel Research Online
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