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U.S. Citizens Will Need to Register and Pay a Fee to Travel to Europe—Here’s When and What to Know
In 2025, U.S. travelers to European countries like Germany, France, and Italy will need to apply and pay a fee for an ETIAS travel authorization, which is not a…
— AFAR
Hawaii Travel Update: All West Maui Hotels Are Now Open. Here’s What To Know
Less than three months after a deadly wildfire destroyed the town of Lahaina, all hotels in West Maui are now back open to the…
— Forbes
Tours and Activities
This New 80-Day Rail Trip Is an Epic, Round-the-World Journey Aboard 7 Luxury Trains
The first-of-its-kind itinerary will visit four continents and 13 countries in…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Cruise
Norwegian Aqua, First Prima Plus Class Ship, Opens Sales
Cruise Line this week opened the books on its first Prima Plus Class ship, Norwegian Aqua, which will sail the Caribbean in 2025. The first sailings will be seven-day itineraries out of Port Canaveral,…
— Travel Research Online
Cruise Ship Releases A Huge Cloud Of Soot Into The Sea
After accidentally dumping what is thought to be soot into the ocean, a massive cruise liner carrying hundreds of guests experienced delays in setting…
— Marine Insight
10 Best Cruise Lines When Traveling With Your Multigenerational Family
Learn about the ultimate multigenerational cruise vacations offered around the world. From Disney to Carnival, these cruise lines are one of a…
— Travel Awaits
Transportation
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot allegedly tried to shut down plane's engines mid-flight
They say they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which Joseph Emerson was accused of trying to shut down the Alaska Airlines plane's…
— CBS News
Spirit Airlines To Pull Out Of Denver International Airport
The airline will stop services from Denver on January 9,…
— Simple Flying
The Future of JetBlue: Is the Airline in Serious Trouble?
With an antitrust lawsuit and worse Q3 & Q4 than anticipated, JetBlue has seen some better days, but will this be the end of JetBlue? JetBlue has recently announced a buyout with Spirit Airlines worth around $3.8 billion. However, this effort may not…
— AeroXplorer
Lodging
Tens of thousands of Las Vegas Strip hotel workers at 18 casinos could on go strike this month
Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hotel workers fighting for new union contracts set a strike deadline…
— AP News
Ski Switzerland Like a Pro: Your Insider's Guide to 6 Iconic Resort Towns
The six most iconic resort towns to ski in Switzerland this season, including Verbier, St. Moritz, Zermatt and…
— Observer
The 17 Best Hotels In Las Vegas
At this over-the-top destination, the action happens in the mega-resorts that offer exquisite dining, exciting entertainment, indulgent spas and buzzing…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
FBI accuses duo of swiping nearly $13,000 in sculptures from Carnival cruise
The FBI is accusing two tourists of swiping nearly $13,000 worth of sculptures in the early morning hours of a recent Carnival cruise from Baltimore to…
— ABC News
The Best & Worst Cities for Traveling with a Dog
New research ranks 98 cities across the country from best to worst by how accommodating they are for dog…
— Travel Awaits
Tarantula crossing road causes traffic accident in Death Valley National Park
The National Park Service says it was crossing a road when it was spotted by the driver of a camper who jammed on the brakes, only to have a motorcyclist ram into the…
— CBS News
Today in History
The Launch of Sputnik 2
On November 3, 1957, Sputnik 2 became the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit. Aboard was a first - a female terrier named Laika. The small capsule was 13 feet high and was launched into a 212 mile high orbit. Although the capsule contained a refrigeration and temperature control system for the cabin, Laika most likely died…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
River Cruise 101: Travel Insurance Basics (2023 Update)
As Ralph and hi s crew prepare for their Dream Cruise, many of his guests have asked about travel insurance. They’re curious what kind of coverage they should get, and who has the best policies. Let’s learn about our options.
The most popular type of travel insurance is comprehensive travel insurance, which starts the minute you leave the house for your trip and everything else on your trip that is non-refundable. As a general rule, the price of this insurance is about 10 percent of the cost of your trip. So, if your cruise costs US$4,000, the insurance would cost you around US$400. However, if you choose solely a medical plan or some other type of insurance, the cost will likely be…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
AI, Advisor Consulting Teams, and Space Travel Headline Elevate Conference
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday November 03, 2023
Artific ial intelligence can play chess or pass the bar in every state, and do well on every medical credentials exam. It can fill in the next word in a sentence for you, which makes it seem capable of thinking. It can locate a missing child in the universe of refugee camps. But there is one question it cannot answer: “What would make my customer happy?”
— Travel Research Online
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