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Destinations
Why This Vacation Hotspot Is the Fastest Growing Destination in Mexico
If you’re dreaming of an idyllic Mexican getaway this fall, yet you’re still not entirely sure where to go for a relaxing atmosphere and pristine beaches, perhaps it’s this trendy coastal resort – the fastest-growing one in Mexico – you should consider. For the first time in History, Los…
— Travel Off Path
Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Toward 2,500 as Frantic Rescue Efforts Continue
Hundreds of people stood in line for hours outside a blood bank in the central Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday, some even passing out from the heat, but all of them determined do whatever they can for their country as it reels from the devastating earthquake that struck Friday…
— CBS News
Tours and Activities
Going Solo: Why Eating and Travelling on My Own Is Such a Pleasure
As a writer, I spend much of my time alone, and yet I almost always want more. I’m fascinated by the relationship between solitude and loneliness, between the yearning to be alone and our deep desire not to feel isolated. A few months ago, I announced to my family – who, to…
— The Guardian
Mount Fuji in Trouble: How Japan’s Highest Peak Fell Victim to Overtourism
They are scenes few would associate with Japan’s highest peak: human traffic jams, foothills littered with garbage and inappropriately attired hikers – some attempting the ascent in sandals. But these sights are all too familiar for Miho Sakurai, a veteran ranger who has patrolled the…
— CNN
Walt Disney World on a Budget: 6 Smart Ways to Save On Lodging, Meals and More
Given that theme parks are notoriously expensive, it can be hard to imagine visiting Walt Disney World Resort on a budget. But there are proven ways to stretch your dollar at this famed Orlando, Florida, attraction. From ticket hacks to saving on meals and transportation, here are…
— USA Today
Cruise
Disney Cruise Ship Back in Port Canaveral Following Propulsion Issues
Disney Fantasy returned to Port Canaveral on Saturday morning, after experiencing issues with its propulsion system on its recent voyage. Captain Michele from Disney Fantasy sent a message to guests on board, explaining that the ship was facing technical difficulties. As a result…
— Cruise Radio
Australia Bumper Cruise Season
Australia is set for one of its biggest cruise seasons with more than 70 ships visiting over the next six months. Speaking at the annual gathering of cruise industry professionals, Cruise360, in Brisbane last week, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Managing Director…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Couple Demand Refund After Singapore Airlines Flight Ruined by Farting Dog
It was a ruff flight. A New Zealand couple is demanding a refund after they spent a 13-hour flight stuck next to a slobbering, farting and whiny dog. Gill and Warren Press said their Singapore Airlines flight from Paris — which they forked out extra for premium economy seats — was…
— New York Post
A Retired Flight Attendant Is Pushing a Beverage Cart 300 Miles to Honor Airline Crew Lost on 9/11
A retired flight attendant is on an inspiring journey to honor the flight crews who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Paul Veneto, who worked at United Airlines starting in 1997 and retired in 2013, began “Paulie’s Push” in 2021 to celebrate the spirit of the airline crews. The push consists…
— Travel+Leisure
How to Find Cheap Flights for Thanksgiving 2023, According to Experts
The summer travel season may have just wrapped up, but it’s already time to ink in plans for Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel—at least if you want to find the best deals. Fortunately for travelers, airfares in general are becoming more affordable compared to the exorbitant prices…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
Hawaii Travel Update: Tourists Could Be Staying Alongside Displaced Residents at West Maui Hotels in October
Hawaii Governor Josh Green announced last week that West Maui’s hotels and resorts would reopen to visitors as soon as October 8th. Green cited economic recovery as the main reason for the reopening. A new government study predicted that the state would lose around $2 billion…
— Forbes
Things You Can and Cannot Take From Hotel Rooms
Starting in 2012, to mark the centennial anniversary of several of their hotels, the global Fairmont group began offering something unexpected: amnesty. For the benefit of on-site exhibits at such historic properties as Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier and Calgary’s Fairmont Palliser, they…
— AFAR
Other and Odd
New Jersey Teens Spend Thousands on Non-Existent Italy Trip
Thirty-five high school seniors from Whippany Park High School in New Jersey showed up at the airport for a summer trip to Italy to an unpleasant surprise: their plane tickets had never been purchased, even though they had paid for them. The trip, called “The Jewels of Italy,”…
— The Daily Beast
Is the US Safe for Solo Female Travelers? Here Are 10 Places to Visit.
When Tammie Bernard and her partner of six years broke up earlier this year, she realized she needed an escape. “I found myself solo again and needed to get away and clear my head and heal my heart,” Bernard, 59, said. As a remote worker, she and her partner used to travel…
— USA Today
Canada Issues LGBTQ Travel Advisory for U.S.
Canadians are being advised by Global Affairs Canada to travel cautiously if heading across the U.S. border, especially if they are part of the 2SLGBTQI+ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex) community. The advisory warns of going to various states…
— Northwest Ontario News
Today in History
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
On this day in 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four passenger jets. The terrorists crashed two of the planes into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon. The fourth hijacked plane…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
What Were You Doing 22 Years Ago Today?
by John Frenaye
Monday September 11, 2023
It is hard to b elieve that the travel world, in fact, the entire world, was changed 22 years ago this morning. I had several brick-and-mortar agencies, and that morning went from “Oh probably a small plane, that’s unfortunate” to “OMG” in a matter of 77 minutes. And it only got worse from there. For years!
We had about 130 clients traveling on 9/11, plus a group of CEOs golfing in Scotland who insisted on returning to the US immediately*. We got it done, and it took a team working nearly around the clock. But that is what we do and why we are here for our clients.
But today, it's important to remember the victims of 9/11 and their loved ones. We should also recognize the perseverance…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Expectations
by Richard Earls
Sunday September 10, 2023
“There were t wo ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations” ― Jodi Picoult
Setting your expectations high is an important part of moving your travel practice forward. Let me explain.
Unrealized expectations are not strangers to most of us. It’s pretty common to decide in the course of any given day our clients, our family, our employees, or our friends are not meeting our expectations. Some will tell you even having expectations is futile and the sure path to unhappiness. Have you had someone tell you “Expect the worst and you’ll never be disappointed?" People who repeat this aphorism often nod knowingly like they have just let you in on one of life's real…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Beware of What You Read
 The headline read: “All Indications Point Toward a Banner Year For Travel Professionals According to James T. Bigelow”
You don't know the writer, and he doesn’t know you. Yet I am quite certain that you are feeling better about your travel business knowing there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Things are looking up, according to some person known as an "authority." In this case it’s James T. Bigelow.
Listening to…
— Travel Research Online
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