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Destinations
10 Truly Hidden Travel Gems In Rome You Shouldn't Miss
From incredibly stunning ancient ruins to monuments to underground jewels, Rome is full of incredible treasures. The city is so popular that even those who’ve never been there can tell its main features, including the iconic Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica. While many tourists keep…
— The Travel
7 Of The Best Spots To Visit In Kaanapali, Maui
I fell in love with Ka’anapali during a last-minute family trip in 2009. My parents were in California for a visit, and I suggested we extend their trip and catch a flight to Hawaii to celebrate their 70th birthdays. As western New Yorkers who found travel from the East Coast to…
— USA Today
New Orleans Gets Trashed For Mardi Gras. Now The City Wants To Recycle.
During the peak weeks of Mardi Gras, thousands of revelers line the St. Charles parade route in New Orleans. Spectators in flamboyant costumes wriggle their hips, raise their go cups and stretch out their hands to receive a rainfall of plastic beads as float after float rumbles by…
— The Washington Post
Tours and Activities
Yosemite’s ‘Firefall’ Phenomenon Is Back — and You'll Need a Reservation to See It This Year
Visitors heading to Yosemite National Park to see the park’s rare “firefall" phenomenon will need a reservation this year as the National Park Service (NPS) works to control crowding. The yearly event occurs when the park’s Horsetail Fall is backlit by the sunset, causing it to glow like it’s on…
— Travel+Leisure
Tall Ships Festival Coming To St. Petersburg This Spring — The Amazing Experiences You Won’t Want To Miss
For the first time in 20 years, a 4-day maritime celebration will include a port in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Tall Ships St. Pete Festival will take place from March 30 through April 2 and is expected to bring almost 20,000 people to the city. This is a rare chance to see, step aboard…
— Travel Awaits
Super Bowl: Meet At These Best Vegan Restaurants In Phoenix
Looking for the best vegan restaurants in Phoenix? Travel Noire’s got you covered for the Super Bowl and beyond! Are you going to enjoy the Super Bowl in Arizona and looking for plant-based dining alternatives? Travel Noire has compiled this list of the top vegan restaurants in Phoenix…
— Travel Noire
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Offers Bonus Commissions and More on Hideaway Beach
New bonus commission opportunities for travel partners are running until February 17—and to make things easier to sell, Royal Caribbean on Wednesday announced details of the planned expansion of its popular private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and its newest…
— Travel Research Online
5 Battery-Powered Cruise Ships Leading the Zero Emission Charge
A new wave of battery-powered ships has recently emerged that promises to revolutionize cruising and reduce its environmental impact. In this article, we will explore five different battery-powered cruise ships and companies that are leading the charge in green maritime…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
American Airlines Plane And Bus Collide At LAX Airport, 5 People Hurt
Federal officials are investigating a collision between a shuttle bus and an American Airlines plane being towed at Los Angeles International Airport. Five people suffered injuries in the Friday night strike – the latest in a string of unusual incidents at major airports in just over a…
— USA Today
How The Pandemic Killed Off 64 Airlines
It's the airline that came back from the dead -- and then died again. When British regional airline Flybe went bust on January 28, its clients could have been forgiven for wondering if they had deja vu. It was the second time in three years that the airline had folded. Flybe first went…
— CNN
"Security Threat" Disrupts Travel At Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
A "security threat" disrupted travel at Manchester Airport on Saturday. The reported threat came from a Spirit Airlines flight. Passengers and bags for all departing flights were moved from secured areas and rescreened through TSA before returning to their gates, the airport said. K9…
— CBS News
Lodging
Top 8 Boutique Hotels In NYC
New York City is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic cities in America. It won’t come as a surprise that such a popular place is full of high-quality hotels, but the large chain hotels that first come to mind aren’t all this city has to offer! Here are 8 amazing boutique hotels in NYC…
— Travel Off Path
Spend the Night With the Phantom of the Opera at the Palais Garnier
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams. . . . The Palais Garnier, arguably the world’s most famous opera house, will soon set the stage for a pinch-me-I’m-dreaming overnight experience in Paris. A total of 700,000 visitors pass through the gilded halls every…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
25 Best Countries for Solo Female Travelers
n this article, we shall be looking at the 25 best countries for solo female travelers. To skip our detailed analysis of the global tourism sector in 2023, go directly and see 10 Best Countries for Solo Female Travelers. As recession fears materialize in 2023, Bloomberg notes that…
— Yahoo! Finance
9 Things You Need to Know About ETIAS Before It Becomes Effective in November
By the end of this year, travellers from over 60 world countries, who currently can travel to the Schengen Area without a visa, will need to apply for a travel authorisation in order to be able to enter any of the Member States. The launch of the European Travel Information and…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Today in History
The First Peacetime US Bank Robbery
he end of the Civil War left much of the southern United States in physical and economic ruin, and the state of Missouri was no exception. Despite the high ideals of Reconstruction, the state's new constitution excluded…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Feeling the Economic Pinch? Go Forth and Spend!
by John Frenaye
Monday February 13, 2023
Last week, I re ad Richard Earls’s column about pulling out of a slump, and it resonated with me. We all have slumps and must know how to pull out of them. But what happens when the slump is the economy? Currently, in my agency, I am seeing the pent-up demand for travel in a post-COVID world, but the uncertainty in the economy is offsetting it. My clients (single parents) are a different demographic than most, so I am concerned. And I have been through a few financial valleys in my business in the past, and I know that now is NOT the time to pull back on marketing!
In times of economic downturn, it’s easy to take a "belt-tightening" approach by cutting costs. And let’s…
— Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews
Richard Krieger, Director of Sky Vacations, a Tours Division of Sky Bird Travel & Tours
 During his career in the travel industry, Richard has enjoyed leadership roles in both the retail and wholesale sides of the industry. Beginning in retail agency sales and management, Richard transitioned into the luxury wholesale tour operator space, focusing on product development and market share expansion. As Director of Sky Vacations, Richard leads a dynamic team, dedicated to developing programs that offer a unique opportunity for a traveler to connect with a place and its people, specifically to India and “waiting to be discovered” destinations. Richard serves on a number of industry committees and is a current Board member of IGLTA…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
You Can Get There From Here
by Richard Earls
Monday February 13, 2023
True story: I o nce asked directions from a man I met in Dublin. I asked him how to get to a particular address in the city. He told me, and I quote, “You can’t get there from here.” For a moment, however brief, I thought all was lost.
Many of your clients feel the same way. They can’t travel because it costs too much. They can’t travel because they don’t have passports. They can’t travel because they are afraid of terrorism, foreigners, all things German, and strange food. They need some new appliances. Really!
No, not really. In reality, they can’t travel because of you. They don't think they can get there from here. Listen. It's your job to train…
— Travel Research Online
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Spotlight
On Windstar’s 2023 agenda: Tahiti, the Middle East, all-inclusive packages, agent fam trips
by Cheryl Rosen
Monday February 13, 2023
With ma ny small destinations protesting against over-tourism, here’s no better time than now for a small-ship cruise, says the team at Windstar Cruises. With just 350 guests, their “nimble and unobtrusive” ships “leave a softer footprint on the beaches, national parks, and streets of these fabled destinations.”
That’s especially important in seven ports: Dubrovnik, Venice, Bar Harbor, Key West, French Polynesia, Santorini and Juneau.…
— Travel Research Online
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Crossings
Royal Caribbean Offers Bonus Commissions and More on Hideaway Beach
by Cheryl Rosen
Monday February 13, 2023
New bonus commission opportunities for travel partners are running until February 17—and to make things easier to sell, Royal Caribbean on Wednesday announced details of the planned expansion of its popular private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and its newest ship, Icon of the Seas.
The bonus commissions for travel partners applies to eligible Alaska and Europe sailings departing in 2023 and 2024. Agents should enter the promo code PARTNERS at the time of booking, through February 17. Guests, meanwhile, can take advantage of a 30% off plus kids sale-free deal on Alaska, Europe, and Caribbean…
— Travel Research Online
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