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Destinations
NAACP Issues Florida Travel Advisory, Joining Latino and LGBTQ Groups
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday issued a travel advisory for Florida, saying that under Gov. Ron DeSantis the state has become “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and L.G.B.T.Q.+ individuals.” The…
— New York Times
U.S. State Department Advises Reconsidering Travel To Jamaica – Why The Warning Is Needed
Jamaica is a popular destination for tourists from around the world. After all, it features miles of white sand beaches along with numerous waterfalls and lagoons. Plus, its usually crystal-clear waters also make Jamaica one of the top destinations in the Caribbean…
— Travel Awaits
This Lesser-Known Eastern Country Is One Of Your Best Bets For A Budget European Summer
Summer is fast approaching, and now that Europe’s border restrictions have been lifted and Americans can once again enter the continent hassle-free, we expect the continent’s beaches to be packed with sunseekers come July. Being blighted by overtourism is not…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Ultimate Road Trip Guide: 10Best Readers Cite Best Places To Rest And Refuel In The US
Summer is just around the corner – are you ready to make the most of it? Start planning a road trip with USA TODAY 10Best rankings of the best campgrounds, roadside motels, RV parks, gas station brands and more. To find the top spots for 2023, 10Best asked a…
— USA Today
10 Top Rated Things To Do In Singapore That Are Worth Crossing The Ocean To Do
Singapore is renowned for being one of the most expensive cities in the world, yet it is also consistently considered one of the best-designed, cleanest, and possibly most entertaining. The Lion City, also known as the Garden City, is home to the first nighttime animal…
— The Travel
Cruise
Princess Cruises Celebrates Tuskegee Airman's 100th Birthday
Princess Cruises welcomed retired United States Army Air Corps and Air Force officer Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey III onboard Discovery Princess in Seattle for his 100th birthday celebration yesterday. As one of the few surviving members of the Tuskegee…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Changing Deposits on Suites
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have both changing the deposits that guests put down when they book a suite on one of their cruise ships. This change for both cruise lines will go into effect on June 1, 2023 and will be as follows. Royal Caribbean’s new suite…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
2.6M screened by TSA Friday ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
It looks like air travel is climbing back closer to pre-pandemic levels, as the Transportation Security Administration says it screened more than 2.6 million people at airports nationwide on Friday. That's a 10% increase from the same day last year. This also sets the…
— CBS News
Search For Missing Children In Colombia Puts Spotlight On Air Travel In Amazon
As the Colombian military frantically searches for four children missing after a jungle plane crash over two weeks ago, new details are emerging about the plane’s history – and local concerns over the safety of air travel in that part of the Amazon. The single engine…
— CNN
Spain's Air Europa to Cancel Over 100 Flights Due to Announced Pilot Strikes
The Spanish airline Air Europa is planning to cancel 114 flights as pilot workers have announced a strike against a law that the Ministry of Transport is planning to implement, which obliges airlines to operate at least 90 per cent of all flights, despite being in a strike…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Lodging
Japan's Best Hotels of 2023
One of the most profound experiences a traveler to Japan can have is an encounter with omotenashi, the country’s legendary approach to hospitality rooted in mindful care for someone else without expecting anything in return. Hotels and inns are one of the…
— AFAR
Why Are Hotel Showers So Ridiculously Complicated?
When Bob Phillips first enters a hotel room, he heads straight for the shower. Years of touring have taught the Detroit-based comedian to inspect the bathing apparatus in advance. If he skips this step, he could end up soaked and scalded, or even worse, unwashed and…
— The Washington Post
Other and Odd
7 Ways a Professional Traveler With ADHD Manages His Mental Health While Exploring the World
If there ever was a traveler you’d want to emulate, it would likely be Brandon Berkson. Since his youth, Berkson knew his calling was to travel the world. “While all the other kids were playing baseball and soccer outside, I preferred playing ‘imaginary hotel,’ forcing my…
— Travel+Leisure
Apple's TSA-Approved Digital ID Is Now Live In 4 States, Coming Soon To Many More
The days of fumbling around for your driver’s license at the security checkpoint are slowly coming to an end. Apple officially launched digital state IDs in the iPhone Wallet app last year, beginning with Arizona and Maryland. Since then, the tech giant has worked to…
— The Points Guy
Today in History
Aer Lingus is Founded
On May 22, 1935, Aer Lingus was founded as the flag carrier of Ireland. In Gaelic, Aer Loingeas means "Air Fleet" - the term was anglicized to name the airline. Established as the national carrier owned by the…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
What Does It Take to Market Travel Today
by John Frenaye Monday May 22, 2023
We sell travel. But so do dozens of websites and brick-and-mortar competitors. Get out of the mindset that you sell travel and begin to think like a marketer. You market travel. The sale is a byproduct. And with effective marketing, sales will follow. Look to Apple for proof. Somehow, they create enough marketing buzz to convince people to shell out $1000 every two years for a cell phone! But travel is a bit different. Let’s explore the ten essential qualities that I think will allow you to stand heads and shoulders above the…
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Publishers Corner
Finding Your Niche
by Richard Earls Monday May 22, 2023
Many travel professionals have told me recently they have decided to work on creating a specialized, niche segment for their travel practice. Developing and marketing a niche area of expertise is one of the best ways to differentiate your travel practice from the competition. As an expert in a particular theme or destination, you can quickly establish your travel agency as the only reasonable resource to which consumers should turn when considering travel in your niche venue.
The concept of adopting a niche is often misconstrued. Niche marketing is a way of helping you focus on locating new clients, not a set of restrictions on your business offerings. Niche marketing is not necessarily about gearing your entire business to a particular type of travel. It is about segmenting…
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
A Journey of 100 Miles Begins with a Single Step
After reading the book by the title above, I find myself noticing a number of items that, yesterday, would have gone unnoticed and perhaps untouched. I figured if I was not going to complete the task at hand in one sitting, I would wait until I could find the time to do so. This has proven over time to be a wasteful decision.
The Kaizen philosophy goes against the popular teaching that you must finish what you start… at one sitting. Kaizen implies that you will eventually complete the task, but not as quickly as you first…
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