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Destinations
U.S. Issues Travel Advisory Update for These 3 Asian Destinations
Asia is full of so many amazing destinations that it’s hard to choose one when looking for a vacation on this side of the globe. Many opt for the cultural paradise of Thailand, while some go more off the grid, such as Vietnam. Wherever you decide to go in Asia, you really can’t go…
— Travel Off Path
Netflix’s Wednesday TV Series Prompts Tourism Boost to Romania
Searches for hotels in Bucharest, Romania, have surged by 55 per cent following the Netflix series, Wednesday, the accommodation search platform Expedia has revealed. According to Euronews, the interest in Romanian sights where the series was shot has boomed, also boosting…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests.
Violent protests have spread across France over the past week since the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. More than 800 people were arrested on Thursday night after protesters caused widespread destruction in dozens of cities, setting cars and buildings on…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Tai Beauchamp Wants More Black Women to Embrace the Outdoors, So She Started Group Hikes in L.A.
Exploring the outdoors has a way of healing the body and renewing both the mind and soul. Tai Beauchamp experienced this on her own journey after relocating from New York City to Los Angeles. While change can be good and tends to challenge people for the better, she still…
— Travel Noire
The Best 4th of July Events in NYC in 2023
If you're looking for July 4th events in NYC this summer, fireworks are merely one of many entertainment options on offer. Tons of the Big Apple’s best hotels, restaurants, bars, and landmarks are getting in on the holiday action with celebrations of all sorts this Independence Day…
— Condé Nast Traveler
What Will Be the Next U.S. National Park? A Look at 7 Contenders
The National Park Service (NPS) manages 424 units across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Most of those sites, however, are national preserves, monuments, memorials, historic sites, seashores, battlefield parks, recreation areas, and parkways…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
What It’s Like on a Nile Cruise
The Nile River is full of a variety of cruise ships: large tourist vessels, midsize hotel boats, luxury vessels with gorgeous decor and air-conditioning throughout, some even with swimming pools on top. They all travel between Luxor and Aswan in three or four nights, on…
— AFAR
Explora Journeys Partners With EHL Hospitality Business School
Explora Journeys announces the brand’s partnership with EHL Hospitality Business School, a hospitality management school that has campuses in Switzerland and Singapore. Both brands are excited to bring a Guest Experience Foundations training program for all Explora…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Flight Disruptions Continue on Peak July Fourth Travel Day, With United Faring the Worst
United travelers experienced the biggest share of flight delays and cancellations Friday. Bad weather that lingered in the Northeast kicked off widespread disruptions last weekend. Even United Airlines’ CEO couldn’t get a seat out of the New York area, taking a private jet on…
— CNBC
What You Need to Know About the Delta-LATAM Joint Venture
In a nondescript building adorned with the LATAM logo sits a handful of Delta Air Lines employees — an arrangement that would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago. Earlier this month, Delta officially inaugurated its new South Florida offices, which are now in LATAM Cargo's…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
This Peaceful New Hawaiian Resort Is Launching a Wellness Program That Includes Surfing, Hiking, Farm Visits, and Luxury Spa Treatments
The verdant, lush landscapes of Kauai inspire people to take a deep breath and slow down. It’s the kind of place where visitors have the time to pursue experiences within their own definition of wellbeing — rather than following someone else’s expectation. An oceanfront sanctuary…
— Travel+Leisure
These Dogs Have Jobs. Very Important (And Sometimes Ruff) Hotel Jobs.
Like most other dogs, Jack enjoys basking in the sun and watching over his property through the second-floor balcony. His stuffed yellow duck may or may not be by his side. However, his property isn’t a house or apartment – it’s a hotel, the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, a…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
Storms, Smoke and Heat Threaten Fourth of July Travel and Holiday Weekend Plans
Mother Nature will threaten Fourth of July travel and holiday plans as severe storms, record heat and wildfire smoke converge on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. AAA projects more than 50 million people will take to the roads or skies over the next few days, and…
— CNN
The Wait for US Passports Is Creating Travel Purgatory and Snarling Summer Plans
Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds…
— ABC News
Four Cities Putting Disabled Travellers First
What do disabled travellers look for when choosing a city to visit? This is important not only to those of us with disability, but also for cities themselves as they seek to tap into a large and growing accessible travel market. In 2018 alone, the value of the so-called "purple pound"…
— BBC Travel
Today in History
The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
On July 3, 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was flying to Dubai. Aboard were 290 passengers, including 66 children. As it passed over the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy's USS Vincennes mistakenly identified the Iranian Airbus…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Travel Marketing on a Shoestring
by John Frenaye
Monday July 03, 2023
It has been sai d you need to spend a buck to make one. And that is true. However, you don’t need to break the bank to do it.
Travel agents are responsible for providing clients with the best possible travel experiences—but how can they cost-effectively do this? In today’s digital age, there are many ways to enhance marketing capabilities without spending much money. Here are five tips to get you started:
Utilize Social Media…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
An Axe to Grind
by Richard Earls
Monday July 03, 2023
"If I only had an hour to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 45 minutes sharpening my axe." - Abraham Lincoln
Louie was one of the hardest working men I had ever met. A restaurant owner, he was up first thing in the morning, worked all day in the kitchen and on the floor and went to bed late at night. The next day, he would do it all again. I was amazed at his ability to put in those hours and I was sure that his new venture would be a great success. A year later, he was out of business. I told Louie's story to one of my business mentors and he shook his head knowingly. He was not surprised at…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
There Are Still Some Good Organizations Out There: Be One!
 Being a "non-automechanic" I blamed it on the cold weather. I soon caved in and determined the screeching sound coming from the engine area of my Ford Explorer might be a little more pressing than just a cool breeze rushing across the "frigus diametric." This is an auto term pronounced FREE-Guz Die-a-met-tris.
— Travel Research Online
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