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Thursday September 01, 2022

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Destinations

Japan More Than Doubles Daily Visitor Limit
Beginning Sept. 7th, Japan will double its maximum number of daily visitors to 50,000. This announcement also comes with the allowance of non-guided package tours, both a huge reversal in COVID-19 restrictions. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that one of the purposes of opening…

3 Meaningful Travel Experiences I Loved In Northern Thailand
How to describe northern Thailand? Let’s start with the rich cultural heritage dating back to the 13th century. Add towering mountains, languid waterfalls, swift-moving rivers, ancient temples, lush green fields, high country tea and coffee plantations, and a distinct cuisine, and you begin to…

The LGBTIQ+ travel guide to Boston: the best gay bars, drag events and more
Thanks to its cosmopolitan nature and outstanding learning institutions, such as Harvard and MIT, Boston has long been a hub for progressive thinkers and the LGBTIQ+ community. In fact, Massachusetts was the first US state to legalize gay marriage back in 2004. To this day, Boston…

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Tours and Activities

Prost! Here are the best places to celebrate Oktoberfest in America
It’s time to dust off your dirndl and lederhosen. After a two-year absence, Munich’s Oktoberfest is back in 2022. Beer lovers in Germany and across the world have waited for this moment. However, if a trip to Europe doesn’t work for you this fall, don’t fret: There are many great places closer to…

The Arctic Circle: A new frontier for sustainable wine
When Emma Serner met and fell in love with Italian enologist Andrea Guerra in Tuscany, the young couple began to dream about starting their own vineyard together. "We were both very invested in climate topics and environmental questions," said Serner, who was interning at the vineyard…

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Cruise

Holland America Details 2022 Celebrity Chef Culinary Cruises
Holland America Line has announced a series of culinary cruises in 2022, each with a different chef from the line’s Culinary Council. During each voyage, passengers will have the opportunity to attend cooking demonstrations led by the chefs, bring home recipes from each presentation, and…

All Aboard Celebrity Cruises' Newest Ship Celebrity Beyond
The 3,260-guest Celebrity Beyond, the newest cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises, began cruising the Western Mediterranean in mid-2022 and will soon launch winter sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Six- to 10-night cruises will be offered, featuring port calls at island destinations such as…

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Transportation

DOT Launches New Dashboard to Help Air Travelers Know Their Rights
Throughout 2022, Americans have experienced an unacceptable level of flight delays and cancellations. When these disruptions occur, airlines are required to support passengers based on commitments made in their customer service plans, but too often passengers find those plans are…

How to Get Airport Lounge Access—Even if You Don’t Have Airline Status
As airports grow busier and more stressful to navigate, it’s no wonder fliers are seeking calm within the chaos and ways to enhance their preflight experiences. An optimal solution is to seek refuge in an airport lounge. Depending on the lounge, amenities may include full-service cocktail…

Amid Labor Day weekend travel surge, airlines promise better customer service
As we head into the last busy travel weekend of summer, several major airlines are promising to deliver better customer service, especially if they can't deliver you to your destination on time, including providing meals and hotel rooms to those passengers stranded by significant flight delays…

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Lodging

10 Chic Brooklyn Hotels That Are Worth Booking
Brooklyn is a beautiful borough of New York City and is often an area where travelers choose to stay while visiting because their money goes further than in downtown Manhattan. Perhaps the most iconic site in Brooklyn is the Brooklyn Bridge, which crosses the East River and connects the…

Top 8 Beachfront Hotels In Southern California
If there’s one thing southern California is known for, it’s beautiful beaches. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that it’s also home to countless amazing beachfront resorts and hotels. If you’re looking for one such place to stay, here are eight incredible options that won’t disappoint!…

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Other and Odd

How to find the best travel agent for your next vacation
An anniversary cruise down the Nile. A relaxing getaway to an all-inclusive resort. An eye-opening trek through Nepal or Peru. As anyone who sat on a packed flight this summer (or waited for hours in a crowded airport) could tell you, travel is bouncing back. Some vacations require more…

About one-third of Americans are expected to travel for Labor Day weekend, AAA says
About a third of Americans are expected to travel this Labor Day holiday, and many will be leaving Thursday. The line at Philadelphia International Airport has shortened significantly, however, it doesn't mean it won't be back. The estimated wait time Thursday morning was eight minutes to go…

Today in History

The Fall of Atlanta
Union Army General William T. Sherman entered Atlanta, Georgia, on this day in 1864. The move was highly tactical, cutting off key supply lines for the Confederate army of the South. As they retreated from the city, the…

Press Releases of Interest

Goway & Air New Zealand Celebrate Partnership Despite Rainout of Annual Cricket Match
TORONTO, ON - Goway and Air New Zealand, along with the support of Tourism New Zealand, celebrated their renewed partnership Tuesday night despite the rainout of their annual cricket match. The occasion marked the…

The Incessant Traveler

‘Quiet Quitting’ and Its Implications for Leisure Travel
by David Cogswell
Thursday September 01, 2022

“The Great Resignation” seems to have given way to “Quiet Quitting” at the worldwide virtual water cooler. It’s creating quite a stir, and a backlash too; but it doesn’t seem to me to boil down to anything too alarming. It’s got to be one of the worst slogans since “Defund the Police” or “Defund the FBI” in that it’s provocative, but doesn’t clearly communicate an idea. Such are the times.

  — Travel Research Online
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Top Headlines

DOT Launches New Dashboard to Help Air Travelers Know Their Rights
by TRO Staff
Thursday September 01, 2022

Throughout 2022, Americans have experienced an unacceptable level of flight delays and cancellations. When these disruptions occur, airlines are required to support passengers based on commitments made in their customer service plans, but too often passengers find those plans are difficult to understand and do not guarantee services – such as meals or hotel accommodations when they must wait overnight at an airport – even for flights that are delayed or canceled because of the carrier. To ensure the traveling public has easy access to this information, the U.S. Department of Transportation today rolled out a new airline customer service dashboard, which includes recent improvements to…

  — Travel Research Online
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