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Destinations
The Caribbean Hurricane Season Is Coming Soon—Here’s What You Need to Know
The conventional wisdom is that the Caribbean is a no-go zone during hurricane season, which spans from June to November. But that isn’t necessarily always the case. When major hurricanes do occur, they usually affect only a small part of the Caribbean islands at a time, which…
— AFAR
12 Things Only San Francisco Locals Know
San Francisco makes it easy for visitors – dress codes are nearly nonexistent and its self-aware laid-back culture keeps formalities to a minimum. But there are a few things a savvy traveler can do ahead in advance to make the most of their time, such as reserve restaurant…
— Lonely Planet
I Was Totally Wrong About This Notorious Island
Sometimes a reputation precedes a destination, and it’s an unfair assessment. For instance, I would’ve never chosen to travel to Ibiza—I thought it was a drug-soaked playground for hotties dancing on the beach under a full moon in thousand-dollar bikinis. But upon being…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
Rocky Mountain, Death Valley: What To Know As More National Parks Go Cashless
Travelers expect to pack basics like sunscreen, water and hiking boots for trips to national parks. This summer, visitors may also want to bring a debit or credit card. Dozens of the 424 sites within the National Park System no longer accept cash for entry. A handful of others are…
— USA Today
8 Essential Tips for Staying Safe on Your Next Boating Trip
If you think about it, it’s kind of wild that just anyone can operate a boat. While many states require boaters to take a safety course before they obtain a boating license, in others, the laws are much more lax. Alaska and Maine, for instance, don’t require any sort of…
— Fodor's Travel
16 Of The World's Best Coastal Hikes With The Most Beautiful Views
The world is filled with many hiking trails that offer unique experiences — each is worth experiencing. Of course, there are planet Earth's thrilling mountain hikes, the most beautiful hiking trails known to humankind, and also the longest hikes in the world. Now, though, it’s time…
— The Travel
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Just Announced Another Cool New Feature For Icon Of The Seas, The World's Largest Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean is going extravagant with a new eatery planned for Icon of the Seas — the giant new cruise ship it's debuting in early 2024. The world's largest cruise line revealed plans Thursday for a high-end supper club along the ship's tree-lined Central Park area that…
— The Points Guy
Explora Journeys Unveils new Caribbean and European Itineraries for Explora I
Explora Journeys has announced EXPLORA I’s Destination Experiences for her inaugural Caribbean season from November 2023 to March 2024. These experiences will allow travelers to explore the natural surroundings, local culture, and culinary specialties of each destination…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Air Travel Heats Up: Are Americans In For Another Chaotic Summer?
Last Memorial Day weekend was the inaugural mess in a summer of air travel chaos. With significantly more Americans expected to head to airports this holiday weekend, the strained system is facing its first big seasonal crush. Are travelers in for another hellacious summer…
— CNN
United Launches 6 New Routes Including Flights To Caribbean Hotspots
This week, United Airlines announced a swath of expansions at its hub in the Denver International Airport. The expansion includes more flights, new routes, and additional gates, planes, and clubs. Once completed, the new services together will mark the airline’s largest…
— Travel Off Path
Icelandair Just Launched a Direct Flight to Reykjavik From This U.S. Airport
Travelers looking for a European or Icelandic getaway just got a new option — with some flights are under $600. Icelandair launched a new seasonal flights from Detroit, Michigan to Reykjavik, Iceland, giving travelers new options to connect to Europe from the Motor City…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The Accidental Innkeeper: How an American Novelist Became a Hotelier in Guatemala
It’s close to midnight, two weeks into a precious writing residency in New Hampshire where I have come to finish a novel. My telephone rings. From Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, a few thousand miles away, comes the voice of a woman I’ve never met: “I left the key to my casita…
— New York Times
Why Disney’s Star Wars Hotel Failed So Fast
Not all that long ago, in a galaxy that looks a lot like Central Florida, Disney embarked on a mission that would take its brand of themed entertainment into hyperspace. It wouldn’t just be a Star Wars hotel designed to space-opera specifications. It would be an entire…
— The Washington Post
Other and Odd
Travel Nightmare: Guests Discover the Italian Villa They Booked Isn't Real
Picture this: You finally get your friends to agree on a group trip and put down the payment for the perfect villa. Then, when you get to the destination, you discover the villa doesn’t exist. That’s exactly what happened to Alix Earle, a TikToker with 5.3 million followers. She and…
— Travel Noire
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Rush: South Florida Airports, Roadways Expected To Be Busy
Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season and travelers in South Florida were expected to take to the skies and roads for holiday getaways. AAA predicts that 37 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles from home this weekend, an increase of more than 2…
— CBS News
Today in History
Indian Removal Act
The Twenty-First Congress of the United States of America passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 on May 26, 1830. Under the terms of the Removal Act, the lands of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chicasaw, and…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Capturing Lightning in a Bottle
by Tahryn Nicastro Friday May 26, 2023
Like many agents out there, after the pandemic I’m busier than ever with new and repeat business. It has doubled year after year and, 2023 is shaping up to double again. As a solo owner/operator, it took some trial and error to find my groove. I can’t point to one thing that moved the needle—it has been a combined approach from multiple angles. Here are some things that have helped me accelerate my multi-million-dollar business growth.
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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The Rosen Report
Tips on the Art of Upselling, from the Avoya Land Forum
by Cheryl Rosen Friday May 26, 2023
It’s not a year to be shy about upselling, said virtually every supplier at the Avoya Travel Land Forum earlier this week. Travelers are eager to extend their land and sea vacations, and to try unique and upscale experiences. It’s up to their travel advisors to point them in the right direction—and that direction is up.
“We all want to increase the bottom line,” said Sandals senior regional sales manager Ian Braun. “Every conversation we are having we should be upselling, telling clients the things they should be doing on their next…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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