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Destinations
These Are The Current U.S. Travel Advisories For The 6 Most Popular Destinations In Mexico
Travelers are flocking in droves to Mexico. These are the current U.S. travel advisories for the 6 most popular destinations in the…
— Travel Off Path
Exceptional winter storm to bring travel woes as it wallops Southeast with severe winds, rain and likely tornadoes
A whirlwind of heavy winter weather is in store for the Southeast on Monday, where a quick-moving storm is set to dump heavy rain, damaging winds and possible tornadoes before creating a headache for those farther…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
7 affordable family travel adventures
While a trip to the destination of your dreams is never going to be cheap, group travel tours can save you time, money and a lot of…
— USA Today
I've Visited Aruba More Than 30 Times - Here's How to Plan the Perfect Trip
Everything you need to plan the perfect trip to Aruba, including where to stay, what to do, and the best time to…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Norway Moves Aggressively To Curb Cruise Ship Emissions
To protect its fragile fjords, Norway will allow only low emissions cruise ships to sail in them starting in…
— CleanTechnica
Port of Cabo Rojo Welcomes Its First Ship
The Dominican Republic has welcomed the first cruise ship of 2024 to the newly completed first phase of the Port of Cabo Rojo in…
— Cruise Industry News
Cruise News Update: Deck Parties, World Cruise, Largest Ship
Cruise Hive has another round-up of the cruise news from the past week, including cabin safety, world cruise, deck parties and…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
Alaska Airlines 737 lands safely after a window blows out 3 miles over Oregon
The flight returned safely to Portland about 20 minutes after it took off. The airline has grounded all 65 of its Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft for…
— Alask Public Radio
I worked in aviation safety before becoming a reporter. See why I think Japan Airlines' excellent safety video helped save 379 lives.
As a former airline safety professional, I think JAL's preflight safety video helped save the lives of the 379 people who survived the terrible…
— Business Insider
United and Alaska Cancel Hundreds of Flights after Mid-Air Incident
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines canceled more than 350 flights on Monday, representing 8% of United’s schedule and 20% of Alaska’s, as the FAA grounded 171 Boeing 737 Max 9s airplanes following an incident on…
— Travel Research Online
Lodging
From Botswana to Costa Rica: A Curated Tour of the Most Interesting New Hotels of 2024
A host of stylish new properties by names like Habitas and Montage are on the horizon. We share which names are on our radar and the suites to…
— Robb Report
Olympic Night will see exorbitant hotel prices in Paris
As the Olympic Games for 2024 draw close, the hotel price for the opening night will surge exponentially compared to other…
— Travel And Tour World
6 Winter Getaway Destinations on the East Coast
Forecasters are calling for an extra-snowy season for the Mid-Atlantic and much of the East Coast, and if just the talk of snowflakes has you dreaming of winter adventure, you’re not…
— Washingtonian
Other and Odd
What to know about travel in 2024: More requirements, safer trips?
If you're planning to travel somewhere in 2024, you probably have lots of questions. Like, how much will it cost? Is it safe? Are there places I should…
— USA Today
Influencers are the new travel agents: Here's how creators are using their adventures to build businesses, from planning group trips to becoming certified advisors
Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have changed the way people travel; some are now booking trips with their favorite…
— Business Insider
Today in History
The Battle of New Orleans
The War of 1812 was over. On December 12, 1814, the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent, ending the war. Unfortunately, American forces under the command of General Andrew Jackson and British forces encamped near New Orleans were unaware of that fact. The two armies had been facing each other just south of New Orleans since mid-December and news traveled slowly. On January 8, 1815, British forces…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Tracking and Analyzing Your Marketing Efforts
by John Frenaye
Monday January 08, 2024
Happy New Year! I am back and refreshed and hopefully ready to take on 2024. Today, I want to talk about measurements. When we were small, our parents likely drew a line on a door jamb every year as we grew. But now, as relatively mature adults who own their own businesses, it is even more critical to measure your growth. Here are some thoughts for you to consider.
Embrace Analytics for In-Depth Insights
The heart of effective marketing lies in understanding your audience and their behaviors. Analytics tools provide invaluable insights into customer preferences, website traffic, and engagement levels. Platforms like Google Analytics offer a comprehensive (often too comprehensive) overview of your website's performance, helping you identify popular destinations, customer demographics, and the effectiveness of your…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
My Interview on Late Night Television
 It recently dawned on me that many travel advisors do not have a firm handle on what they do.
Of course, there is planning and researching, booking and the like… but what do you really do?
I asked myself this very same question recently and came up with an answer I could actually identify with. Perhaps my imaginary late-night interview might help…
— Travel Research Online
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