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Destinations
Exploring Southwest Arizona: The Ultimate Travel Guide To Yuma & Things To Do
Yuma's locals refer to their city as the true Southwest, the sunniest city on earth, the gateway to the Great Southwest. None of these is disputed. In fact, Yuma actually earned a place in the Guinness World Record for having sunshine for more than 90% of the year. But…
— The Travel
Thailand Will Start Charging A New Tourist Fee In June
After plans for a tourist fee were shelved last August, Thailand has announced that it does plan to introduce this new charge after all. According to Thailand’s Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, this new fee will come into effect in June, although it is still pending…
— Travel Off Path
How To Plan A Trip To Tuscany?
Tuscany: the beautiful hills of Italy, dotted with romantic villas, lush vineyards, and unforgettable sunsets. It is a place that many dreams of visiting and an experience that can last a lifetime. But before you can immerse yourself in the beauty of Tuscany, there are some…
— Luxury Travel Magazine
Tours and Activities
Everything You Need to Know About Lunar New Year 2023
Lunar New Year is one of the most popularly celebrated holidays in Asia. Also known as Chinese New Year, the holiday serves as a time for people to gather and feast with family, pay respects to ancestors and gods, sweep away ill fortune and negativity of the previous year…
— AFAR
Universal Announces Plans for New Theme Park in Texas — What We Know So Far
Universal Parks & Resorts has announced a new theme park slated to open in Frisco, Texas. The “one-of-a-kind theme park” promises to be “unlike any other in the world” and will cater to families with young children, the company shared with Travel + Leisure on Wednesday. In…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Orient Express Superyacht With An Oyster Bar And Cabaret Is Setting Sail In 2026
Dust off your Agatha Christie novels: The Orient Express brand is slated to hit the high seas in three years. Paris-based hotel conglomerate Accor plans to launch a superyacht division of the Orient Express brand in spring 2026 with the 722-foot Orient Express Silenseas. While the…
— The Points Guy
The 3 Cruise Ships Being Added to Carnival Cruise Line's Fleet
Carnival Cruise Line is currently the world’s second largest cruise line with 24 cruise ships in service. Over the next two years, Carnival Cruise Line will add three more ships to their fleet including one brand new vessel and two cruise ships that are moving over from a sister cruise…
— Cruise Fever
FAA System Outage Impacts Cruise Passengers
Early this morning, air travel in the United States essentially ground to a halt as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) experienced a technical outage, forcing the agency to ground all domestic flights in the country…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Canada Experienced An Air System Outage On Wednesday Similar To The FAA’s
On Wednesday, Canada experienced a brief disruption to its aviation warning system, the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system. This system is operated by Nav Canada – a private non-profit organization that owns and operates the country’s air traffic control – and alerts…
— Travel Research Online
Few Delays, Cancellations Thursday: Air Travel Recovers From FAA Computer Glitch
Air travel in the U.S. is looking fairly normal Thursday after thousands of travelers were stranded at U.S. airports the day before due to an hours-long computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration. More than 10,000 flights were delayed or canceled over the course of…
— USA Today
Lodging
How African Safari Lodges Are Putting Local Creativity Front And Center
As I warmed up by a roaring fire in the lounge of the Asilia Naboisho Camp after a sunset game drive, my eyes were drawn to the massive, beaded centerpiece above the mantle. I immediately recalled what my Maasai guide had shared earlier about the impressive wall…
— Lonely Planet
10 Of The Most Romantic Resorts To Book In Cape Cod For A Cozy Winter Getaway
Many vacationers may only think of Cape Cod as one of the East Coast’s most iconic summer destinations (and it is!). However, once the warm weather crowds depart, the seaside gem becomes a one-of-a-kind winter destination whose beachy vibes and amazing…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
WHO Officials Recommend Mask-Wearing For Travel In Light Of XBB.1.5, Stop Short Of Endorsing Travel Checks
Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) are recommending that COVID-19 mitigation methods such as masking on planes be reemphasized for regions such as North America and Europe in response to the spread of the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is…
— The Hill
Changes Tourists Should Be Aware of When Travelling to Croatia Since January 1, 2023
On January 1, 2023, after years of effort and hard work, Croatia finally became a Schengen Area member country, abolishing internal borders with the rest of the 26 Schengen countries. With the country becoming part of the Schengen Zone, travellers who are in particular very…
— Schengen Visa Info
Today in History
The First Woman Elected to the US Senate
On January 12, 1932, the state of Arkansas elected Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway in a special election to the United States Senate, making her the first woman elected to the Senate. She succeeded her husband…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
‘Something for Everyone’ in Early 2023
FRAMINGHAM, MA, January 10, 2023 – The Travel Institute is kicking off 2023 with complimentary advice on launching a travel career, understanding key travel partners, qualifying luxury travelers, and…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Travel Advisors Lookout! AI Wants to Eat Your Lunch
by David Cogswell
Thursday January 12, 2023
Attenti on travel advisors! The latest threat of extinction is from artificial intelligence: AI chatbots are now predicted to take the place of travel advisors. This buzz was raised to a roar last Nov. 30, when OpenAI released to the public its ChatGPT, a technology that can carry on chats that seem uncannily human, and can answer questions on a wide range of subjects. OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public as part of its research and data collection, sort of crowd-sourcing its research and development.
— Travel Research Online
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