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Destinations
Factbox: Europe’s Ongoing Strike-Related Travel Disruptions
European airports are in the midst of another busy summer as passenger numbers globally recover to pre-pandemic levels, while airline and airport staff continue wage talks. The travel industry is on high alert for disruption after Europe's peak season last year was hit by…
— Reuters
11 Things to Know Before Heading to Berlin
Berlin has risen from the ashes of its troubled 20th-century past and grown into one of the most liberal and safe cities in the world. Looking at Berlin today, it's hard to imagine that the city was divided by barricades for nearly three decades during the Cold War. After living for…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
Spain’s Santiago de Compostela Wants to Introduce Tourist Tax to Combat Overtourism
Spain’s Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, which is one of the most popular pilgrimages cities in the country, plans on introducing a tourist tax that will affect all foreigners, regardless of their country of origin. With the city receiving more than 300,000 tourists as well as pilgrims each…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
New Exhibition Honors the Survivors and Descendants of Last Known US Slave Ship, the Clotilda
In the summer of 1860, a ship called the Clotilda set sail from West Africa to Alabama's Mobile Bay carrying 110 enslaved Africans. Though domestic slavery was still legal, the international slave trade had been outlawed 52 years prior. In an attempt to conceal his crime, the man…
— The Points Guy
Some of Japan's Best Art Is Found on These Rural Islands
It well may be the world’s most photographed gourd. The yellow polka-dotted pumpkin on a pier—the creation of the 94-year-old pop-art grandma Yayoi Kusama—is the unofficial symbol for Japan’s contemporary art center. But you won’t find this giant gourd in the ultra-modern…
— AFAR
Cruise
18 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World as of 2023
Since the first trans-Atlantic cruises launched over a century ago, cruise ships have grown steadily. It is not just about the number of passengers and the crew's quarters (and their lives on board the ship) but also the vessel's size. Today's cruise ships are so large that they…
— The Travel
What Are the Most, Least Expensive Cabins on a Cruise? Here’s What to Know.
During a recent cruise, my ship sailed to Bermuda, it had a pool and water park on board. But lounging on my stateroom balcony was the part that felt most like a vacation. Sitting in the sun in my own space on Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Venezia, as the waves…
— USA Today
Transportation
United Upgrades First Class Domestic Seats
Even as travelers debate whether or not it’s okay to lean your seat back, United Airlines is rolling out a new generation of first-class seats designed to recline—and also charge your phone with a Qi wireless charger in the armrest, and provide more privacy from your neighbor…
— Travel Research Online
Tornadoes Bring Air Travel in Chicago to a Standstill, Triggering Emergency Procedures
When tornadoes started forming over O’Hare International Airport Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Department of Aviation’s emergency plans kicked into effect. Announcements sounded from loudspeakers throughout the sprawling facility. “Severe weather is approaching the…
— NBC 5 Chicago
Flights, Car Rentals Decreased in Price This Month, According to New Report — Economy Experts Weigh In
It’s been called "revenge travel" or "rebound travel" — but most travelers are calling it what it is: a period of sky-high prices on nearly every part of a journey. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index released Wednesday shares some comforting news that…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The 5 Best Hotels in Vienna, According to Travel + Leisure Readers
Vienna is a city showcasing more than 2,000 years of history across its tidy promenades. It was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire. It was a hub for arts and intellectualism throughout the Renaissance. Names no less prominent than Mozart, Beethoven, and Freud have all called it…
— Travel+Leisure
Luxury Travel in Africa: The Lux Collective Opens in Zanzibar
The Lux Collective and ZK Venture Company, located in Zanzibar, signed a hotel management agreement. The companies will open the region’s first LUX resort. The group’s entry into the new Tanzanian destination of Zanzibar is a strategic move. They aim to strengthen the…
— Travel Noire
Other and Odd
You Can’t Drive in Florida if You Have a License From These 4 States
Under new state law, drivers from five states may have trouble driving through Florida. Aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants, Florida Governor Ron De Santis declared that driver’s licenses and driving permits from five states are now invalid in Florida. This…
— Fodor's Travel
More Than Half Of Americans Plan Marquee Trip, Weekend Getaways This Summer
The number of Americans traveling last summer was up significantly thanks to the continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and the easing of travel restrictions. Now, even more Americans are traveling this summer. Indeed, half of the Americans surveyed in a new study said they…
— Travel Awaits
Today in History
The Storming of the Bastille
France was on the verge of revolution. The citizens had become increasingly demanding of King Louis XVI. The Bastille contained only seven prisoners, but it held great symbolic value. Not only did the fortress hold a large…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
An Extraordinary Eating Extravaganza Aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages
Inspired food a nd wines are often part of any upper premium or luxury cruise, however Atlas Ocean Voyages has taken this concept and gone one step further by dedicating its new expedition ship, World Traveller, to Epicurean Expeditions in the Mediterranean, British Isles and Northern Europe during the spring and summer months this year and next. Other times of the year, World Traveller, a purpose-built Polar Class C ship with an Ice Class 1B-certified hull, voyages to the Arctic, Antarctica, Iceland, and Greenland.
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Bored with Boards? Are Travel Advisory Boards Worth Your Time Investment?
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday July 14, 2023
It’s a busy t ime for travel advisors—perhaps the busiest in history. Everyone is trying to manage their time and balance their obligations. Given this environment, we asked travel advisers if the time they spend on industry advisory boards is still worth the effort. Not surprisingly, the answer came back: that depends on the travel advisor and the board on which they sit.
Lori Foster of Luxury Travel Associates/Dream Vacations in San Clemente, CA is one of about 10 travel advisors on Outrigger Hotels’ Southern California Advisory Council. Over the past five years, the group has met three or four times a year and twice traveled to visit Outrigger properties.
Before each meeting Outrigger sends a list of topics it wants to discuss, “things the company is looking…
— Travel Research Online
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