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Destinations
Hong Kong Lifts More COVID-19 Travel Restrictions – What to Know
Hong Kong is once again easing pandemic-era travel rules, making it easier to visit as a tourist. Starting Wednesday, the city will eliminate its “amber code” rule, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, which previously banned international tourists from entering places like restaurants…
— Travel+Leisure
How Australia’s Historic Landback Efforts Are Reshaping Travel—On a Global Scale
In February this year, I took an unforgettable walk through Mossman Gorge in Far North Queensland, led by a local Eastern Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal guide. As we wandered through the rainforest that fringed the roaring river, our guide taught us about reciprocity and how the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
12 things travelers should know before visiting Hawaii
One of the joys of visiting Hawaii is the islands’ pervasive laid-back culture – the lack of pre-planning and freedom from everyday worries is delightful. Still, you'll have a better visit if you take a few details into consideration before and during your stay. From when to visit and how much to…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
How to Plan a Trip to Venice During Carnival
Every year, up to 3 million people descend on Venice to partake in the festivities surrounding Carnival (Carnevale in Italian). And though Carnival, also known as Mardi Gras, is celebrated around the world, it has a unique flavor in Venice, transporting participants back in time to the…
— AFAR
Are US national parks free? Entry to all national parks is free on these five days in 2023.
For a few days each year, every national park in America is free to visit. That includes bucket-list destinations like Grand Canyon and Yosemite but also hundreds of other national monuments, seashores, historic sites and more. Less than a quarter of them have entry fees, but those that do…
— USA Today
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line Just Canceled 5 Sailings on Newest Ship in 2023 – Here's Why
Carnival Cruise Line has canceled the first cruises of its newest ship due to shipyard delays. The cruise company, which is building its new Carnival Jubilee ship in Germany, was forced to push back its debut from October 2023 to early December 2023, due to shipyard delays and supply…
— Travel+Leisure
Yet another major cruise line to hike service charges in the new year
Add Holland America to the list of cruise lines hiking service charges — albeit only by a tad. In a notice posted on its website, the Seattle-based cruise line said it would raise the automatic "crew appreciation" fee it charges passengers to $16 per person per day for those staying in most…
— The Points Guy
Transportation
UK Flights, Trains Could Be Delayed Or Canceled On Key Holiday Travel Days — Here’s Why
Reconsider your plans. That’s the message from United Kingdom officials as thousands of airport and railway staff prepare to strike over the busy holiday travel season. Employees working for the United Kingdom Border Force are scheduling a strike from December 23 to 26. A second strike is…
— Travel Awaits
Delta expects 2023 earnings to nearly double thanks to 'robust' travel demand
Delta Air Lines says the travel boom isn’t over. The airline expects its adjusted earnings to nearly double to as much as $6 per share next year, above analysts’ estimates. It forecast a 15% to 20% jump in revenue next year from this year, which is expected to bring in roughly $45.5 billion. Free…
— CNBC
United Just Placed a Massive Order for Boeing Wide-Body – What This Means for Future United Flights
United Airlines announced Tuesday that it has ordered 100 wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the option to purchase 100 more—or 200 total (United will have its choice of the 787-8, 9, or 10 models). The carrier will take delivery of the new 787s over the course of eight years, between…
— AFAR
Lodging
Black Travelers Say Home-Share Hosts Discriminate, and a New Airbnb Report Agrees
Home-sharing services like Airbnb and Vrbo market themselves as platforms for sharing, community and joy. Their advertisements show guests of varying ethnic backgrounds gathering happily in sunny houses, seeming to feel at home — or even better, on vacation. But some people…
— New York Times
Splash Out On Luxury With A Stay At These 10 Iconic Hotels In Egypt
Splurge on a luxury trip to Egypt with a stay at an iconic hotel in Luxor, Alexandria, Cairo, or Sharm El Sheikh. Whichever part of the country travelers want to visit, they will be blown away by the high-end accommodation options available. Staying at any one of these hotels is the…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
Holiday travel is almost back to pre-pandemic levels: What to know to avoid delays
Get ready for traffic, travel, and flight delays this holiday season as millions plan to travel. AAA estimates close to 113 million people will travel 50 miles or more, nationally, from home between December 23 to January 2, which is a 3% increase from last year. This is the closest holiday travel…
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
The world's top city destinations for 2022 are revealed
Europe has been winning the tourism game in 2022, says a new report by a UK-based market research company called -- no bias intended -- Euromonitor. Each year, its annual report compares the attractiveness of 100 cities worldwide across six categories -- or "pillars" -- including tourism…
— CNN
Eugene Levy Didn’t Want to Make a Travel Show—That’s What Makes Him Perfect for One
Eugene Levy knows that he’s not the right person to host a travel show. But the Emmy-winning actor quickly realized that is exactly why he was the perfect—and maybe only—choice to be the Reluctant Traveler. Vanity Fair has your exclusive first look at the upcoming Apple TV+ series…
— Vanity Fair
Today in History
St. Lucia's Flood
On December 14th, 1287, an enormous storm tide hit the coast of Germany and the Netherlands. The dike system designed to protect the low-lying lands broke. Estimates are that some 50,000 people were killed in one of the…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Highlights Small-Group Tours Including Connections by Train
PAWTUCKET, RI (December 13, 2022) — Collette highlights small-group tours that incorporate train travel for efficient connections between destinations and local points of view. The tour operator knows travelers want…
— Travel Research Online
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idays are upon us, and it's excellent news that bookings are up. But it’s not going to be a Merry Christmas if you don’t prepare your clients for the new realities of this winter’s cruises now that we're facing the triple whammy of COVID, flu, and RSV.