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Destinations
Venice to Implement Day Trip Fee Next Year - What to Know
Venice will finally look to implement its much-discussed fee for day visitors next year on a trial basis after initially postponing…
— Travel+Leisure
These Are the World’s Most Sustainable Travel Destinations
Euromonitor International's Sustainable Travel Index 2023 recently named the most sustainable countries for travel and tourism in the…
— AFAR
This Lesser-Known Tropical Island Is One Of The Top Trending Destinations In Asia
The Philippines can be considered one of the last-surviving unspoiled tropical archipelagos in the world and is trending with…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
10 Perfect Activities For Couples Visiting Tennessee In The Fall
From its scenic views to its charming towns, there's no better place for a romantic couples retreat than…
— The Travel
The 18 Prettiest Places to See Fall Foliage Near New York City
Here are the 18 best ways to glimpse fall foliage near New York City from the Poconos Mountains to the Catskills-because nothing says fall quite like a weekend of leaf-peeping the season's brightest hued…
— PureWow
How to Experience Maputo, Mozambique Like a Local
Anna Estevao is a 29-year-old solo traveler originally from Maputo, Mozambique. After having her first taste of travel at the age of 17,…
— Travel Noire
Cruise
Carnival cruise passenger vanishes after ship docks in Florida
Kevin McGrath, 26, was last seen in his cabin early Monday…
— CBS News
The best cruise ships for kids
When it comes to a family vacation at sea, not every ship will do. We offer our top picks for cruise ships that your kids will…
— The Points Guy
The Best New Cruise Ships Coming in 2024
Check out this rundown of the best new cruise ships coming in 2024, including those from Royal Caribbean, Princess, Silversea, Disney and…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
American and Southwest Airlines face new 'meltdown' scenarios
When Southwest Airlines had its holiday meltdown last December, it was caused by a perfect storm of weather problems and technology crashes happening at the same time. Basically, weather caused the initial problems and the airline's systems could not handle all the changes it…
— The Street
U.S. airlines flag high fuel costs, Southwest's August bookings disappoint
The largest U.S. domestic carrier said August bookings were at the lower end of its expectations, in part due to seasonal trends, but maintained that overall leisure demand and yields remain healthy. Shares of Southwest fell about 4% premarket, before recovering some losses to trade about flat after markets…
— Yahoo! Finance
'Systemwide technology issue' led to nationwide ground stop for United Airlines
A nationwide ground stop was issued for United Airlines flights Tuesday, just as the long Labor Day weekend travel was coming to an…
— NBC
Lodging
To regain primacy in travel planning, hotels must offer something that competing digital intermediaries cannot
From a consumer perspective, travel planning opportunities are ubiquitous – many major digital platforms offer some sort of travel planning, whether it be Google, Uber, or even major banks. For hotels, however, it means they face significant challenges in customer acquisition. Third party encroachment on the customer booking…
— Hospitality.net
Margaritaville hotel in Riviera Beach could be delayed but not derailed by Jimmy Buffett's death
Negotiations to build a Margaritaville hotel at the Riviera Beach Marina have slowed since the announcement of Jimmy Buffett's…
— WPTV
Instagram-famous glass elevator at luxury Bali resort plummets into ravine, killing five
Five workers at a luxury resort in Bali plummeted to their deaths Friday when the cable supporting the hotel's Instagram-famous glass elevator snapped, sending the employees plunging 300 feet down a…
— New York Post
Other and Odd
Forbidden names, no dominoes, no mops, no underwear - 6 'weird' Spanish rules
Think of going on holiday to Spain soon? Well here are 6 of the strangest rules that you'll have to consider whilst over…
— The Bolton News
See the winners of The Post's annual Travel photo contest
Arctic landscapes, animal close-ups and more: This year's winning photographs represent both the togetherness and solitude we find while…
— The Washington Post
Certified Travel Advisors Earn 24% More, Study Finds
It's a complicated world out there and travel is getting more difficult. So it's no surprise that the value of a professional travel advisor is on the rise. Indeed, a new study from The Travel Institute shows the value of education for travel advisors. Those who are certified earn almost 24.3%…
— Travel Research Online
Today in History
U.S. Nicknamed "Uncle Sam"
Samuel Wilson, a Troy, New York meat packer, began supplying United States troops with barrels of meat on this day in 1813, and continued to do so throughout the war of 1812. Wilson stamped the rations with the letters, "U.S.", and soldiers began referring to the meat as "Uncle Sam's."
The political cartoonist Thomas Nast portrayed the image of Uncle Sam in his drawings, eventually turning the cartoon into the well-known stars and stripes-wearing character.…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Collette Launches New ‘Passport Club’ Loyalty Program
Pawtucket, RI (September 1, 2023) – Collette announces the launch of the revamped “Passport Club” loyalty program. The program rewards travelers in a dynamic way so that they can unlock more perks with every adventure.
The Passport Club is an upgrade to Collette’s previous loyalty program, where travelers received a flat rate credit for within 1-2 years of their initial…
— Travel Research Online
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