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Destinations
Thailand and Greece holds talks to grow mutual tourism
Thailand and Greece (the Hellenic Republic) are in talks to rebuild and further grow mutual tourism between the two countries, with high-level meetings having been held in Athens on 5 September,…
— Travel And Tour World
What the Queen's death means for tourists to the UK right now
The UK is currently in a period of national mourning, which will last until the end of Monday, the day of the state funeral. Well-wishers from around the world have been flocking to…
— CNN
How Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism Branding
The U.S. government is trying to help Tunisia develop a multifaceted destination brand, one that captures its diverse offerings and incorporates community stakeholders. That journey has come with…
— Skift
Tours and Activities
Japan Set to Welcome Unrestricted Tourism by October
Japan’s struggling tourism sector sees a light at the end of the tunnel as “self-guided” tours make way for full…
— The Diplomat
Celebrate Your Birthday With These 10 Unique Trip Ideas
Make the most of your birthday with a celebratory trip to one of these fabulous destinations around the…
— The Travel
Cruise
Carnival Conquest Arrives in Europe for Scheduled Drydock
After crossing the Atlantic Ocean with no guests onboard, the Carnival Conquest arrived in Cadiz today. Set to be drydocked at the Navantia shipyard, the Carnival Cruise Line vessel will now undergo scheduled maintenance and class work at the Spanish…
— Cruise Industry News
Fighting misinformation, expanding shore excursions and finding new destinations among cruise line priorities
The cruise industry should seek to improve its reputation by tackling mistruths, operators will rethink the crafting of their itineraries, the Carbon…
— Seatrade Cruise News
Spotted: Starlink being installed across multiple Royal Caribbean cruise ships
Royal Caribbean has not divulged when its new Starlink internet service will become available, but it's clear work is underway on a number of ships to install…
— Royal Caribbean Blog
Transportation
Jet Airways Working Towards Opening For Sale By October
Jet Airways has been preparing for its second stint for a while now. Over the last few months, the airline has been hiring employees, negotiating with aircraft manufacturers, and getting all the…
— Simple Flying
Lingering airline crew shortages, surging demand threaten fall and winter travel seasons
This month, U.S. pilots picketed at airports, threatening to strike if airlines don't approve better contracts for them and fix operational issues that have led to delays and…
— CBS News
Passenger sentenced to 4 months in prison for interfering with flight crew
Kelly Pichardo of New York City was recently sentenced to four months in prison for interference with flight crew members, according to the US Department of…
— CNN
Lodging
If your next hotel stay is terrible, this is probably the reason
There's no shortage of complaints about hotel stays these days, and there might be a clear reason why: Most hotels are still severely…
— Market Watch
Newly Renovated Anantara Veli Maldives Resort To reopen on 1 December 2022
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort will reopen on 1 December 2022, in time for the peak festive season following nine months of extensive renovations. The adults-only resort located 30 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport, will reveal new-look…
— Hospitality Net
Hotel that inspired ‘The Shining’ recreates iconic bathroom from terrifying scene
The Colorado hotel that inspired Stanley Kubrick’s take on Stephen King’s The Shining has recreated an iconic scene from the movie in one of its…
— Yahoo!
Other and Odd
Which Vaccinations Are Required for Travel?
A trip abroad requires you to be up-to-date on a whole checklist of things these days: travel insurance, airline policies, visas, passports, and, as far as your health is concerned,…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Easy Solutions to 3 Common Air Travel Nightmares
Air travel is a mess these days given this summer’s onslaught of delays and canceled flights. In fact, the on-time arrivals rate hasn’t been this low since 2014, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation…
— KOAM
1 in 3 young adults don't feel like they've had a real vacation -- unless they've posted on social media about it
Forget going off the grid — half of millennials stay more connected with friends and family while traveling than when they’re home, according to a recent survey. By comparison, only 37 percent of Gen X…
— Study Finds
Today in History
President William McKinley Dies
On this day in 1901, President William McKinley, Jr. died, eight days after being shot by an assassin at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, and the last veteran of the American Civil War elected to the office of the Presidency.
Leon Frank Czolgosz, the assassin, was found guilty of murder. He was executed by electrocution on October 29,…
— Travel Research Online
Spotlight
Disney Announces New Ship for 2024, New Port of Call
by TRO Staff
Tuesday September 13, 2022
The news was announced by Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks chair, at Disney’s D23 Expo that their cruise line division would be unveiling a new ship, Disney Treasure. This new ship will be styled like the setting of the Disney movie Aladdin, including a statue of Aladdin and Jasmine riding the magic carpet character and an opulent interior similar to the grand palace of…
— Travel Research Online
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