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Destinations
The Trending Honeymoon Destinations Of 2023, According To Google
How trendy was your honeymoon destination in 2023? Google reveals the answer through its year in search…
— Travel + Leisure
Why everyone wants to travel to Japan in 2024
Osaka, Tokyo, Niseko and Kobe are just some of the cities travellers have on their bucket lists…
— The National News
Tours and Activities
Top 10 ski destinations in North America for 2024
There are over 800 ski resorts in North America and while everyone has their favorite, here are the ones that have made it to the top of enthusiasts’…
— as.com
Cruise
There’s now a three-and-a-half-year cruise planning to set sail in May
A new three-and-a-half-year cruise aims to take people around the world. And the company promises that, unlike the last three-year cruise to be proposed, this one won't be…
— CNN
Inside the solo cabins on Celebrity Cruises' new ship
Here's what the solo cabins are like on Celebrity Cruises' new…
— USA Today
Cruise lines are cracking down on this increasingly popular practice
Recreational marijuana may be legal in half of the states in the U.S., but that doesn't matter at cruise lines who want to keep their ships cannabis…
— The Street
Transportation
Airline Startup Of The Week: Uzbekistan's HUMO Air
Uzbekistan's latest low-cost airline will launch with a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft on December…
— Simple Flying
Head to Hawaii this winter with discounted flights from multiple airlines
American, United, Delta and others are offering discounted fares to multiple Hawaiian islands this January and…
— The Points Guy
Flight Attendants Want More from U.S. Airlines. It Might Take a Strike to Get There
Labor discontent is rife in the skies over the…
— Yahoo!
Lodging
Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada
A developer's drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality on Wednesday, with the opening of a 67-story hotel-casino tower that became famous as it sat unfinished for more than a…
— ABC News
Downtown L.A.’s Ace Hotel to Shut its Doors
The Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles announced Tuesday that it would be closing its doors. The brand, which moved into its historic location in 2014, cited complications with the building’s current owners to…
— Los Angeles Magazine
The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2024
Welcome to the Gold List 2024, our annual list of editors' favourite hotels, resorts, and more. Here, are our picks for the best hotels and resorts in the…
— Conde Nast Traveller
Other and Odd
Video Man travels on international flight without passport
Authorities are investigating how a man flew from Copenhagen to Los Angeles on a Scandinavian Airlines flight last month without a passport, visa or plane…
— ABC News
I Travel to Cuba All The Time — For U.S. Travelers, It’s Much Easier Than You Think
The desire to travel to Cuba is a classic case of wanting what you think you can't have. Cuba's "off-limits" feel has long made it a perpetually popular destination for intrepid…
— Tyler Morning Telegraph
16 Books About the USA Every Traveler Should Read
The landscapes and memorable characters of these United States have long inspired writers. Here are 16 books that capture a distinct sense of place throughout the…
— AFAR
Today in History
The Abdication of Pope Celestine V
Pietro da Morrone became Pope of the Catholic Church in 1294. He had become a Benedictine monk at the age of 17 and had adopted an ascetic life, living in a cave on the Mountain of Maiella in south Italy. There, he founded the order later called the Celestines. At the death of Pope Nicholas IV, Morrone was chosen Pope without his consent. For five months, he issued very few decrees, the most notable being the one allowing a Pope to resign his office. At the end of five months, on December 13, he exercised his option…
— Travel Research Online
Top Headlines
Travel Leaders Partners with Travel Research Online to Provide AI for Travel Advisors
by Cheryl Rosen
Wedenesday December 13, 2023
 It’s been a crazy December for travel advisor Debbie Sebastian, with sales up 30% over last year in what typically is a slow month. So, when a client demanded an immediate answer to her request for an Iceland itinerary, Sebastian turned to her new assistant, Toby, for help.
“Toby, I need you to write me an itinerary for Iceland that involves less than three hours of driving each day and includes the following list of activities and sites,” she said
— Travel Research Online
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