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Destinations
Essential Travel Only: What to Do if You Have a Trip Planned for Maui
Maui has been affected by devastating wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds. The fires have caused catastrophic damage and are heartbreakingly the deadliest ones the U.S. has experienced in many years. The worst fires occurred in West Maui, as the historic area of Lahaina has been completely…
— The Points Guy
This Delaware Beach Town Has a Mile-Long Boardwalk and Is Known as the ‘Nation’s Summer Capital’ — And It’s One of the Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home
Delaware's Atlantic coastline, which stretches about 25 miles from Delaware Bay to the north to Fenwick Island to the south, has always been a quieter alternative to neighboring New Jersey and Maryland's more well-known beach destinations. However, one town that started as a permanent…
— Travel+Leisure
I’ve Lived in Chicago for 31 Years - Here’s What Visitors Need to Know
I’ve lived in Chicago for more than 30 years, and these are the top tips I tell all of my visitors: take public transport, hit the neighborhoods and drink Malört at your peril. Then you need to know about local sports culture, the ridiculous taxes and the ketchup rule… and that’s just for starters. I've…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
You Can Take Your Dog to a National Park, but You’ll Both Need to Be Very, Very Good
Ely MacInnes and her husband, Tom, began traveling in the western United States with their 85-pound mutt, Alaska, in March 2020. Driving and living in an R.V., they visited White Sands and Petrified Forest National Parks in New Mexico and Arizona before heading to California, Oregon and Washington. They…
— New York Times
A Famous Italian Attraction Returns After Over A Decade — What’s Different Now
It’s been a long wait, but the famed Via dell’Amore, or “Path of Love,” in Italy’s Cinque Terre has partially reopened. The walking trail, which is carved into seaside cliffs and connects the coastal villages of Riomaggiore and Manarola, was closed in 2012 after it was damaged in a landslide…
— Travel Awaits
Chile’s ‘Ugly’, Edible Sea-Squirt
At first sight, the piure (also known as the pyura chilensis) is not the most appetising seafood. While served all along the coast of Chile, its strong, iodine taste paired with its "ugly" appearance can be unappealing to consumers, who tend to prefer the softer flavour of mussels, clams, scallops and the…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
Norwegian Replaces Calls to Maui, Pledges Donations
In the wake of the destruction left behind by the wildfires in Maui, Norwegian Cruise Line is rerouting Pride of America itineraries until the end of August. The ship will replace calls in Kahului, Maui with an overnight call to Hilo on the island of Hawaii and an additional overnight stay in Nawiliwili, in Kauai…
— CruiseCritic.com
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Unveils Winter 2024-2025 Itineraries Aboard Evrima and Ilma
Reservations are now open for the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s highly anticipated 2024-2025 winter Caribbean itineraries aboard the cruise line’s Evrima and Ilma ships. The upcoming itineraries offer exceptional and unparalleled experiences on board each superyacht and during port visits, from the…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
Who Gets the Seat Upgrade if Only One Is Offered? What Most Flyers Do
If I’m not flying alone, I prefer to sit with the people I’m traveling with – whether it’s a partner, friends or my parents. It turns out I’m not alone. Rebecca Ratner, the dean’s professor of marketing at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, told me her research shows people often…
— USA Today
The 10 Best Priority Pass Lounges in the World, Ranked
Chances are if you frequent airport lounges, you’re a Priority Pass member. Membership can be purchased outright or included as a complimentary benefit under specific credit cards and provides access to more than 1,300 lounges worldwide, across 148 countries in over 600 cities. With Priority…
— AFAR
United Airlines Returns to Beijing and Starts Daily Shanghai Flights
Starting on Oct. 1, United Airlines will introduce daily nonstop flights between San Francisco and Shanghai, reestablishing connections to Beijing. These flights between the United States and China have been made possible through a bilateral agreement between the governments. Passengers can…
— Travel Noire
Lodging
Pet-Friendly Hotels Offering More Perks When Traveling With Your Pet
A recent survey found 78% of pet owners got pets during the pandemic and another survey shows 55% of people plan to travel with them in the future…
— CBS News
Supreme Court Case Could Have a Major Impact on Small Hotels
A2010 regulation that requires hotels to disclose information about the availability of accessible rooms for guests with disabilities could be in jeopardy if a case before the Supreme Court results in some portions of the law being struck down. The suit scheduled to appear before the high court is an appeal…
— Fodor's Travel
10 Hotels in Joseph, Oregon to Stay at This Fall and Enjoy the Season’s Beauty
Joseph, Oregon is a stunning destination to enjoy autumn, with its changing colors and outdoor attractions like Wallowa Lake State Park. The recommended accommodations in Joseph, Oregon offer amenities like hiking, fishing, and easy access to the vibrant downtown area. Visitors can choose from…
— The Travel
Other and Odd
European Travel Buyers Concerned Over Rising Costs
A new survey has revealed that about two-thirds of European-based travel buyers expect the travel business of their organisation to be higher in 2023 than last year and have expressed their concern about rising costs. According to data provided in the survey carried out by events technology specialist…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
Editor's Letter: When Travel Shapes Our Sense of Style
When I backpacked through Europe for the first time after college, I often found myself gazing not at the famous paintings in the Louvre or the grandeur of La Sagrada Familia but at European dudes’ sneakers. Especially in Paris and Barcelona, there were so many unfamiliar styles and brands on display…
— Condé Nast Traveler
‘As Soon as We Can’: Biden Plans to Travel to Hawaii to Assess Wildfire Recovery Efforts
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he will travel to Hawaii as soon as possible to assess recovery efforts from the deadliest U.S. wildfires in more than a century. “A whole city destroyed. Generations of native Hawaiian history turned into ruin,” Biden said in Milwaukee after touring Ingeteam, a clean energy…
— USA Today
Today in History
Sports Illustrated
On this day in 1964, Sports Illustrated published its first issue. The cover featured Milwaukee Braves player Eddie Mathews at bat and New York Giants catcher Wes Westrum in Milwaukee County Stadium. Today, the magazine has…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Save the Date for Goway’s Africa & Middle East Industry Event
Toronto, August 15, 2023: Save the date for October 26, 2023 when Goway holds its industry-leading Africa and Middle East event for travel advisors in Fort Lauderdale. Back for the 12th time, Goway’s Africa and Middle East event will…
— Travel Research Online
Spotlight
Outside Agents Launches Exclusive Workflow Training Program for Members
by Joey DeLoach
Wednesday August 16, 2023
OutsideAgents.c om announced on August 15th the launch of their new program to help advisors on their platform with workflow, starting at the ring of a phone. So Your Phone Rang (SYPR) is the name they chose, a fitting one for the question ever present on the advisor’s mind: “How do I run my business?”
Chad Burt, Co-Owner at OutsideAgents.com, stated in a press release that “we wanted to create something that felt conversational and direct.”
This directness consists of breaking down the process of booking a client into a four-part series: lead intake, quoting and closing, processing the booking, and remarketing to help generate the next…
— Travel Research Online
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