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Destinations
Ski season: Travel restriction updates for Europe’s top winter sport destinations
Ski season: Here are the travel restrictions for Europe's top winter sport…
— EuroNews
Key West Is Celebrating Its 200th Anniversary With a Heritage Festival, Parades, a Drone Show, and More
The island destination of Key West, Florida is celebrating its bicentennial anniversary this spring with historical exhibits, film nights, festivals, and…
— Travel+Leisure
Cyprus To Remove All Restrictions For Vaccinated Travelers
Cyprus is set to remove all of its entry restrictions for vaccinated travelers - here's everything you need to…
— Travel Off Path
Traveling to Thailand is about to get easier again
Good news for travelers looking to visit Thailand in 2022: The country has announced plans to restart its Test & Go program from Feb. 1, following a…
— The Points Guy
Tours and Activities
Exploring Puerto Rico, the Island of Enchantment
Atlas Obscura has trips for adventure seekers. For food lovers and history buffs. For art, biology, and nature enthusiasts. Because exploration is for…
— Atlas Obscura
Essential Tours to Book in Singapore
These essential tours of Singapore include food walks, kayaking adventures, and a murder-mystery tour with a side of history and…
— AFAR
Could This Be the Most Underrated Winter Destination in America?
When it gets cold, everyone you know probably heads somewhere warm. Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, you name it—if it’s warm and has a beach, people are flocking there. But may I propose the Pacific…
— Fodor's Travel
Cruise
Is there a future for Crystal Cruises?
With Crystal Cruises halting ship operations as cash runs out at Genting Hong Kong, is there a future for the…
— Seatrade Cruise News
20 things not to forget when packing for a cruise
In the excitement of an upcoming cruise, packing all that you need, those key must-haves can get lost in the shuffle. And while some things are nice to have, others are…
— Cruise Blog
World's Biggest Cruise Ship, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of Seas, Will Have A New Southern Restaurant
The Mason Jar, a specialty Southern restaurant, has been added to the lineup of dining options on Wonder of the Seas, the newest Royal Caribbean cruise ship, which debuts in March…
— CruiseCritic.com
Carnival Cruise Line Changes Itineraries for Multiple Ships
Carnival Cruise Line informs guests of itinerary changes for eight ships in the coming weeks due to cruise port…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
Major airlines say the 5G doomsday scenario is over
Airline executives breathed a sigh of relief to their investors Thursday, saying they believe the threat to their operations from the rollout of 5G technology is now behind…
— CNN
Facing pilot shortage, smaller airlines start giving big raises to pilots
Pilots at four U.S. airlines are now seeing significantly larger paychecks as the industry faces a pilot…
— The Points Guy
Southwest Airlines Launches New Buy Now, Pay Later On Tickets To Hawaii
Mainland U.S. visitors are now allowed to book tickets to Hawaii with more flexible payment options through January…
— Travel Off Path
American Airlines Pilots Protested Thursday at DFW Airport. Here's Why
Union pilots aren’t planning to walk off the job, but they have been pushing for a new contract since…
— NBC 5
Lodging
This New São Paulo Hotel Is a Design Marvel
“There is no luxury without art and culture.” So goes the ethos of the new Rosewood hotel in São Paulo, according to Managing Director Edouard Grosmangin. The property hopes to embody the spirit…
— Vogue
Your Guide To NYC's Booming Hotel Scene
From highly anticipated reopenings to the newest hot spots, here’s everything you need to know about NYC’s booming hospitality…
— Gotham
The former Nintendo HQ in Kyoto is now a hotel – and you can stay there
Designed by Tadao Ando, the Marufukuro hotel opens on April 1, but you can book…
— TimeOut
The best new hotels to book in 2022, from New York to the Cote D'azur
These are the stunning new hotels and resorts that you'll want to be booking this year. There's also a Mayan-inspired newcomer in Mexico, Michelin stars in Majorca and…
— Daily Mail
Other and Odd
Using a travel agent will make your 2022 vacations much more enjoyable. Here's why.
You don't need a travel agent to research COVID regulations or cancel and reschedule your plans. But aren't there other things you'd rather be…
— USA Today
The biggest travel trend of 2022: Go big, spend big
No longer willing to wait, travelers are booking big "bucket list" trips this year to make up for lost time, despite rising costs in the…
— CNBC
The Well-Traveled Path: The importance of hydration and whole foods while traveling
Hi, I’m Dr. Jenny Yu, Healthline’s Medical Expert and Lonely Planet Travel Health Expert. Welcome to my column, where each week I’ll share stories and insights, experiences and opportunities, and perspectives on how you can take the "well" traveled path in your…
— Lonely Planet
The Latest Rules on COVID-19 Vaccines and Travel
The omicron variant has prompted the CDC and other agencies to update their travel guidelines. Find out the latest domestic and international…
— AARP
Today in History
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Dies
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the Russian revolutionary and leader of the October Revolution, died on this day in 1924. Lenin was the first head of the Soviet Socialist Republic, and the brand of Communism that he espoused is commonly known as Leninism. Time Magazine in 1998 named Lenin one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th Century. He began his adult life as an attorney, but joined a Marxist organization as a young man. Arrested by authorities for…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES RELAUNCH OF SERVICE ON POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN JOHANNESBURG AND DURBAN
Johannesburg, South Africa (19 January 2022) – As South African Airways (SAA) continues to rebuild its route network, new flights are planned between Johannesburg and Durban with three-times daily service beginning Friday, 04 March 2022.
SAA’s Interim Chief Executive Officer Thomas Kgokolo says, “The short-haul route between Johannesburg and Durban is one of the busiest in South Africa, and our customers and partners have been asking us to fly this route since we took to the skies again in September 2021. We’ve been waiting for…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Crystal’s Woes: Parent Genting Hong Kong Files For Insolvency
Crystal is susp ending operations for its ocean and expedition ships through April 29, 2022, with river cruises suspended through the end of May 2022.
The company announced in a letter to guests today that “Suspending operations will provide Crystal’s management team with an opportunity to evaluate the current state of business and examine various options moving forward.”
The Wall Street Journal reported that Crystal’s parent, Genting Hong Kong says that it will run out of cash by the end of this month, putting the fate of Crystal in question. That’s not to say that Crystal is dead in the…
— Travel Research Online
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