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Destinations
The Most Charming Small Towns in Germany
Walking through small towns in Germany is a bit like flipping through the pages of a storybook—think perfectly preserved half-timbered homes, painted churches, and cobblestone streets lined with wrought-iron signs and potted plants. But these places are very much real, and very much…
— Conde Nast Traveler
10 Reasons Iraq—Yes, Iraq—Will Eventually Be on Your Bucket List
Following several decades of war and instability, Iraq is experiencing an era of relative calm. The threat of ISIS has been mostly pushed beyond the borders, daily life has regained a sense of normalcy, and tourism is becoming a booming business. Travel advisories, however, are slow to…
— Fodor's Travel
Tourism in Austria Marks a Great Comeback & Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Summer Season
12 million overnight stays have been recorded in Austria during the first two months of summer – May and June, which is the closest level reached since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. More specifically, 12.61 million overnight stays were recorded in 2019, which means that tourism is…
— Schengen Visa Info
Tours and Activities
Hawaii sees riskier beachgoers: How to safely enjoy the ocean on the islands
Hawaii boasts about 750 miles of coastline, from pounding shore breaks to dramatic lava rock cliffs and of course, the gentle, picturesque beaches of Waikiki (usually gentle, at least.) Experiencing these shores and waters can be magical, but it can also be dangerous. This past…
— USA Today
Quaint Iowa Town Offers Rail Bike Tours Through The End Of The Month
Take a unique trip on historic railroad tracks while experiencing some of the most beautiful scenery in the Midwest. You can now pedal your way along historic railways on a rail bike in Boone, Iowa. Rail Explorers is partnering with The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad to bring the…
— Travel Awaits
A hungry traveler's guide to the best street food in South Korea
In South Korea, you are never far from delicious street food to satisfy your cravings. Skewers of tangy chargrilled chicken, crispy fried veggies and golden fish-shaped waffles with a sweet surprise filling can make for a full meal. Eat Korean-style – not walking but rubbing shoulders…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Cruise Cabins: A Helpful Hack Guide For This Small Space
Let's face it: Cruises are magic on the ocean, but cruise cabins can be small, cramped, and not very luxurious. High-quality sheets and a porthole window can sometimes make up for the sheer lack of space but other than that, there's only so much room passengers can be afforded…
— The Travel
Seabourn Venture Embarks on Inaugural Cruise
The newest ship from Seabourn welcomed its first guests on board today for a 12-day Northern Isles expedition. Seabourn Venture embarked from Tromsø, Norway on route to Arctic and the Svalbard Archipelago. The new luxury adventure ship will spend the season sailing 12- to 15-day…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Southwest Airlines Eliminates Expiration Dates On Flight Credits
Southwest Airlines yesterday announced the elimination of expiration dates on all Southwest flight credits unexpired on or created on or after July 28, 2022. The new policy applies to all currently valid, existing flight credits, with no action required by those holding the credits. The…
— Travel Research Online
Amsterdam No Longer Wants Travelers To Connect Through Its Major Airport
The Netherlands is set to transform its air travel sector in the wake of the announcement that Schiphol Airport will be operating under a cap from 2023. The decision is multi-faceted, attempting to tackle both climate change and a shift from the airport’s reputation as a transfer…
— Travel Off Path
JetBlue to buy Spirit Airlines in a previously unlikely marriage
Out with Frontier, in with JetBlue. JetBlue has reached a deal to acquire Spirit Airlines, a stunning reversal that now has JetBlue in the driver seat to take over the Florida-based budget carrier. Just weeks ago, Spirit appeared likely to merger with fellow ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Chic Paris Hotels With Rooms Big Enough for Families
France’s vibrant capital is full of quaint streets, grand boulevards, handsome parks, and fascinating museums. And, of course, there are plenty of gorgeous hotels. But when it comes to visiting Paris with kids, finding the right hotel can be challenging. In North America, many hotels…
— AFAR
Over-The-Top Villas We Could Never Afford To Rent
As Nickelback once longingly professed, 'we all just wanna be big rock stars and live in hill top castles, driving fifteen cars', humans evidently have a penchant for fancy - but where do those living the high life go on vacation when they've already got everything they could ever dream of…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
The purest food on Earth?
Indian food author Kalyan Karmakar is making up for lost time. Today, he enjoys the subtle touch of ghee in many of his favourite Bengali dishes, adding it to steamed rice with fried kaatla fish (Indian carp) for ghee bhaat, and swirling it into phyaana bhaat, a one-pot rice dish cooked with…
— BBC
The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy
On a warm April day, with poplar pollen cruising through the air like snowflakes in midwinter, Graziella Traini welcomed me to her farm in Montedinove, in the heart of Marche, a hilly region half the size of Tuscany, in central Italy. All around, towns and farmhouses stood on hilltops like…
— AFAR
Today in History
Miami Incorporated
The City of Miami was incorporated on July 28, 1896. Julia Tuttle, a wealthy widow from Ohio, moved to the southern tip of Florida in 1891 and purchased 640 acres on which to farm. She befriended railroad builder…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
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— Travel Research Online
Departures
Southwest Airlines Eliminates Expiration Dates On Flight Credits
Southwest Airlines yesterday announced the elimination of expiration dates on all Southwest flight credits unexpired on or created on or after July 28, 2022. The new policy applies to all currently valid, existing flight credits, with no action required by those holding the credits. The new policy does not apply to already expired credits.
According to Southwest policy, passengers much cancel their flights at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time to obtain a credit on a non-refundable ticket. Those holding tickets with Southwest's three highest fare codes can transfer the credit to another…
— Travel Research Online
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Crossings
Trade union strike forces Lufthansa cancelations
by TRO Staff
Thursday July 28, 2022
Germany's flag airline, Lufthansa, was forced on Wednesday to cancel more than 1000 flights as a result of strike action by union ground staff. The warning strike announced by trade union ver.di is having a massive operational impact in the middle of the peak travel season. The cancelations to date have affected more than 130,000 passengers. Flights were canceled in Berlin, Munich, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart, and Cologne and affected connecting flights as well as departures, stranding passengers mid-trip. On the day before the actual strike, Lufthansa had to cancel a total of around 45 flights in Munich and Frankfurt.
Michael Niggemann, Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says: "The early escalation…
— Travel Research Online
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Gatherings
2022 Vegas Travel Agent Forum: Travel Show Marketing Group
by TRO Staff
Thursday July 28, 2022
This year, Travel Show Marketing Group’s Las Vegas Travel Agent Forum at Caesars Palace received well-deserved praise from both suppliers and travel professionals for their efforts.
The Stats: 950 travel agents in attendance with 150 Hosted Agents, each of whom boasted a vetted one million dollar annual production. More than 300 travel vendors were on site to exhibit. Suppliers and hosted travel advisors had more than 4,000 1:1 appointments, and over 900 round table meetings. A pool party at Caesar’s Pool of the Gods and an LVCVA-sponsored reception at the "Worlds Greatest Wax Museum," Madame Tussauds capped off the evenings of the event. — Travel Research Online
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Upcoming Training Opportunities
Cruising in 2022: Preparing Your Clients to Set Sail
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Cruising has made a big comeback this year. The CDC removed the Travel Health Notice altogether at the end of March. Many major cruise lines have eased masking requirements and adjusted testing protocols. And cruise deals weren’t just for wave season this year – cruise-goers can still get unprecedented discounts on sailings of all shapes and sizes. All of this has made taking a cruise easier and more affordable than ever.
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