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Destinations
CDC: Gorgeous island nation in Asia now at 'high' travel risk for Covid
The CDC added three new destinations on Monday to its "high" risk list for Covid-19, including an Asian island nation in the Pacific beloved by tourists for its stunning beaches. The Philippines, a country of 7,000 tropical islands featuring stunning oceanic scenery, delicious food and people…
— CNN
In Hawaii, the Search for Sustainable Tourism
When John De Fries’s mother was in high school in the 1940s, she was forbidden from dancing the hula and speaking Hawaiian, the language of her ancestors. The school she attended was for children of Hawaiian descent, but instead of encouraging students to embrace that heritage, it tried…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Climbers Of This Popular Path In France Now Required To Pay Rescue Deposit
Anyone who wants to climb Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps and the second-highest mountain in western Europe, using the most-popular climbing route will soon need to put down a €15,000 (about $15,300) deposit first. That money will be used to cover the climber’s possible…
— Travel Awaits
We Just Hiked The Inca Trail To Machu Picchu: So Was It Worth It?
There was no way we were heading to Machu Picchu and not doing the Inca Trail. The pretentious traveler in me wouldn’t allow it. The four-day trek is the stuff of bucket list dreams, and only seeing the old Incan Citadel wasn’t going to be enough. As soon as we’d decided Peru was on the cards…
— Travel Off Path
The 9 most epic surf spots in Europe for 2022
Many would say that when it comes to surfing, we live in a post-exploration era in which even the most remote, difficult-to-get to breaks hold at least whispers of others having visited before you. And while some surfers mourn this loss of discovery, many more are celebrating the very…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Seriously Low Water Levels Are Disrupting European River Cruises
Earlier this month, I sailed on my first-ever river cruise along the Rhine, with an itinerary that had stops in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Switzerland. I was looking forward to exploring the many museums of Amsterdam and wandering through the vineyard villages of Alsace. But as we…
— AFAR
Holland American Line Shares Updated "Travel Well" Protocols
Holland American Line has shared an update to its “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols and procedures and it makes cruising a lot easier for guests. Beginning after September 6, 2022, vaccinated travelers sailing on voyages for up to 15 nights will no longer have to test days…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
FAA issues and then cancels NYC air traffic delay warning
In an unusual move, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a flight delay warning for the New York City area airports via a Twitter message late Monday afternoon, only to cancel the warning four hours later. The FAA announcement blamed “unexpected staff availability” which the…
— Travel Research Online
Commentary: Here are the steps the airline industry is taking to create a better air travel experience for everyone
During the pandemic, air travel came to a screeching halt, plummeting to levels not seen since the dawn of the jet age. Airplanes were parked wing to wing in the desert. Airports were left empty, like forgotten ghost towns, not resembling hubs of transportation and commerce. There was…
— Fortune
American Airlines cuts 31,000 flights from its November schedule
American Airlines is once again cutting its flight schedule, slashing 16% or 31,000 flights during November, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company. The airline said the move is "in line with our approach to network and schedule planning throughout the year." Schedule data…
— CNN
Lodging
Key Luxury Villa Rental Trends that Travel Advisors & Their Clients Should Know
An increasing number of travelers today are looking to stay in luxury villa rentals due to the increased personalization, space, and home-away-from-home experience that they provide. As a result, trends are rapidly emerging in the luxury villa rental industry that differs from traditional…
— Travel Research Online
Here's What It's Like To Stay At Nashville's Urban Cowboy Hotel
Urban Cowboy is one of the hippest niche hotel ventures among creatives and those in the know. Born as a passion project nearly ten years ago in the trendy Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the Nashville location first opened its doors in May 2016. From the outside…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Say Hello to CosmoTrips, a Travel Concierge Service Tailor-Made for You and Your Crew
Here at Cosmo HQ, we’ve been doing a little ~daydreaming~ about the golden days of vacay planning. Can you believe that there was once a time when traveling did not involve spending hours upon hours hunched over a screen in the weeks leading up to your trip, frantically googling all of…
— Cosmopolitan
The UK's eccentric book-loving 'kingdom'
On 1 April 1977, second-hand bookshop owner Richard Booth donned a homemade crown, marched through the streets of Hay-on-Wye and declared himself "King of Hay" outside the gates of the Welsh town's Norman-era castle. Holding a regal sceptre fashioned from brass plumbing and…
— BBC
Today in History
Sports Illustrated
On this day in 1964, Sports Illustrated published its first issue. The cover featured Milwaukee Braves player Eddie Mathews at bat and New York Giants catcher Wes Westrum in Milwaukee County Stadium. Today, the magazine has…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
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— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Key Luxury Villa Rental Trends that Travel Advisors & Their Clients Should Know
by Willie Fernandez
Tuesday August 16, 2022
An increasing n umber of travelers today are looking to stay in luxury villa rentals due to the increased personalization, space, and home-away-from-home experience that they provide. As a result, trends are rapidly emerging in the luxury villa rental industry that differs from traditional hotel tendencies. Here’s a look at five trends travel advisors and their clients should know:
Book Now for Holiday and Quarter One Travel to the Caribbean and Mexico, and Summer 2023 European Travel
While the holidays, new year, and summer 2023 may feel ages away, luxury villa rentals in key markets are already beginning to book up. Travelers that would like to stay in a luxury tropical oasis in the Caribbean or Mexico in the first few months of 2023 should begin booking…
— Travel Research Online
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