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Destinations
This Is The Top Cultural Destination In Italy This Year
Italy is America’s favorite European getaway when the hot winds of summer begin blowing. A historical nation home to some of the world’s most iconic sights, including the Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Milan Cathedral, it has enough attractions and sights to keep you…
— Travel Off Path
The Best Times to Visit Munich Through the Year
With snowy winters, hot summers and plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to fit all seasons, Munich has something to appeal to visitors throughout the year. Whether you want to flock to (or avoid) the city’s famous beer festival, explore the famous Christmas markets, or find…
— Lonely Planet
Should You Cancel Your Paris Trip After Travel Warning Issued?
On June 29, 2023 the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in France issued a security alert for American tourists in France or traveling to France citing riots and unrest after the police shooting of a 17-year-old in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. According to reports, on the morning of Tuesday…
— Fodor's Travel
Tours and Activities
This National Park Announces Annual Blues Fest Lineup — Who You Can See and When
The Blues at the Arch Festival at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis has been a summer staple since 2015. The Gateway Arch Park Foundation — the official philanthropic partner and nonprofit conservancy for Gateway Arch National Park — has now announced the eagerly…
— Travel Awaits
Astro-Tourism: Expert Tips on Traveling to See Eclipses, Meteor Showers and Elusive Dark Skies From Earth
For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. They have embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into the eclipse's path and even traveled to Antarctica. In August 2017, millions across the U.S.…
— CBS News
Cruise
MSC’s Ocean Cay Closing for Six Weeks for Upgrades
The trend toward upgrading private islands has come to MSC Cruises, which last week advised guests and travel advisors that its Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas will be closed from April 7 to May 22, 2024 “in order to make necessary guest experience enhancements…
— Travel Research Online
Don’t Be Dissuaded: Days at Sea Can Be the Best Thing During a Cruise
I woke up on the last morning of a cruise last month with big plans to do nothing. The ship, Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Venezia, was making its return to New York from Bermuda and I was staring down an entire day at sea. I found the ship’s remote position in the North…
— USA Today
Transportation
Hate Packing Clothes for Vacation? Japan-Bound Travelers May Not Have To.
Many travelers have occasionally resolved to become light packers, all the better to attain the unencumbered lifestyle of those who sweep through an airport with nothing more than a carry on. But what if travelers could pack close to nothing at all? That’s the idea behind a new…
— The Washington Post
Demand for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Is So High, This Airline Is Adding More Flights
Taylor Swift fans willing to travel to see the singer when her current world tour stops in Australia got some good news on Thursday: Air New Zealand is adding new flights to its schedule specifically for the occasion. Swift announced last week that she will play seven shows in…
— Condé Nast Traveler
BREAKING: Northeast Alliance Turmoil as Jetblue Won’t Appeal End of Pact, but American Will
The Northeast Alliance has been thrown into question once more. JetBlue said Wednesday that it would not appeal a recent antitrust ruling by the federal District Court in Massachusetts against its partnership with American Airlines and begin the process of unwinding a complex…
— The Points Guy
Lodging
Six Senses Rome Is a Modern Take on Ancient Roman Wellness
With its focus on sustainability, cultural heritage, and contemporary art and design, Six Senses Rome offers a modern-day urban retreat for both travelers and Romans in the centro storico (historic center). Located along the southern end of Via del Corso, a few steps from Piazza…
— AFAR
10 Best Tahiti Resorts, Hotels & Guest Houses for the Best Polynesian Getaway
The idyllic shores of Tahiti, an island gem nestled in the heart of the South Pacific and part of the Polynesian Islands, can be considered the discerning traveler’s utopia. Clear, turquoise waters, lush mountains reaching toward the sky, and the soft rustle of palm fronds whispering in…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
The State Department Is Offering a New Way for Travelers to Apply for Passports — What to Know
Amid a surge of new passport applications, the United States Department of State is taking a summer road trip of sorts across America to help travelers complete their application process. The “Special Passport Acceptance Fairs” will be held at public libraries, recreation centers…
— Travel+Leisure
How the Chocolate Islands Are Rediscovering Their Roots
It took me less than half an hour at Claudio Corallo's chocolate factory in the sultry capital of São Tomé and Príncipe to realise that everything I'd ever known about chocolate was wrong. The 72-year-old Italian led me through a series of his creations, delicately carving slivers of…
— BBC Travel
Today in History
A Man for All Seasons
On July 6, 1535, Sir Thomas More was beheaded when he refused to sign the Act of Supremacy declaring King Henry VIII Supreme Head of the Church of England. More was appointed the lord chancellor in 1529 after a…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Are You Shopping for Another Host Agency?
by Steven Frankel
Thursday July 06, 2023
As discussed in the last Point-to-Point column, travel advisor independent contractors (ICs) are renters rather than owners that can become affiliated with as many host agencies as they wish. While few ICs will want to do business with more than two or three host agencies, there is a strong business case for not limiting yourself to one.
Also as discussed in the earlier article, you may want to do this to take advantage of a second host agency's strengths; or it may be to avoid what you see as glaring weaknesses of your present choice. On a more obvious level, a second (or third) host agency may improve your bargaining position regarding commission rates and FAM trips.
Assuming you’re considering adding another host agency or leaving the…
— Travel Research Online
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The Incessant Traveler
Celestyal Makeover: A Vintage Greek Cruise Operator Reaches for the Stars
by David Cogswell
Thursday July 06, 2023
Celestyal Cruis es has a long pedigree. Its parent company, Louis PLC, was the first travel agency in Cyprus in 1935. The vintage operator of Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean cruises is now embarked on a major relaunch of the brand and the product.
In March Celestyal introduced a new ship, the Journey, which represents the new course it is charting for its redefined future. In September the Journey will replace the Crystal, which will be…
— Travel Research Online
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