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Destinations
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Oceania's Vanuatu Islands: Latest updates
In a significant seismic event, a magnitude-5.6 earthquake rattled the region near Sola, in the Torba province of Vanuatu, an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, a relatively…
— Travel And Tour World
This train goes nowhere. Now it’s a luxury attraction
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge is a South African hotel where guests stay in train carriages that have been converted into luxury…
— CNN
The Largest U.S. Virgin Island Is Largely Unspoiled — Thanks to Its Eco-friendly Ethos
Low-impact tourism may not be the first thing we associate with the Caribbean. But St. Croix is a bright, eco-friendly…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
A mixed bag of Cape Town activities to get you settled into the new year
There is something for people from all walks of life to enjoy in the Mother City this…
— IOL
Saudi Arabia unveils ‘THE RIG’
Saudi Arabia unveils masterplan for 'THE RIG'. It is the world's first adventure tourism destination project inspired by offshore oil…
— Travel And Tour World
Cruise
Cruise Industry’s Destination Trends for 2024 and Beyond
Cruise Industry News selected some of the key destination and deployment trends for the cruise market in 2024 and beyond. More Ships to Florida With strong demand in North America, more ships are set to homeport in Florida than ever before. Carnival Cruise Line is repositioning the Carnival…
— Cruise Industry News
These Adventure Cruises Have Unexpected Perks for Kids - and We're Not Talking About Waterslides
Think river cruises and expedition ships are off limits for kids? Christine Chitnis reports on the growing trend of welcoming tweens and teens on these eye-opening…
— Travel+Leisure
5 things to know aboard the Queen Mary 2
The Queen Mary 2 was built to make long transoceanic voyages, allowing it to travel the world. Here are 5 things to know before…
— USA Today
Transportation
American Airlines flight attendant faces child porn charge after allegedly filming minors in airplane bathrooms, DOJ says
A former American Airlines flight attendant faces federal child pornography charges as he is accused of trying to secretly film a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom and possessing four videos of other young girls using lavatories aboard the planes he worked on, prosecutors…
— CNN
American Airlines plane slides off runway at New York's Rochester Airport
There were 50 passengers and three crew members aboard the Embraer E145 airplane, an official confirmed. No one was…
— CBS News
These U.S. Airlines Have the Most and Least Legroom
A recent study analyzed the amount of available legroom on varying airlines' most popular routes, and ranked them in order of most legroom to least…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Developers plan $6 billion community on Lake Texoma that will be anchored by Margaritaville resort
It was first announced that Hard Rock would be building a 189-room hotel along the shorelines of Lake Texoma, though it appears they'll need to save a little room for some…
— Audacy
Honolulu gets new AC Hotel by Marriott
Continental Assets Management—a private real estate investment and development company led by founder and CEO Andrew Chang—and Highgate have opened the 112-room AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu, the brand's first property on the island of Oahu and the first business-traveler-driven concept in the…
— Hotel Management
Other and Odd
Why women are drawn to solo travel and how the tourism industry is responding
A majority of people traveling abroad alone these days are women, and demand for women-led tour groups is rising. Stephanie Sy takes a closer look at the reasons why women are drawn to solo travel and how the hospitality industry is taking…
— PBS
Today in History
Edgar Allan Poe is Born
Edgar Allen Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts as the son of theatrical actors. Both parents died before he was three years old, events which very likely colored his young sensibilities and provided an almost neurotic obsession with death.
He attended the University of Virginia, but accumulated gambling debts and was forced to leave, enlisting in the Army where he served for two years.
He married his cousin Virginia when she was only 13 years old. In 1845 he published his poem "The Raven", which was an instant success…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Lucerne & Zurich, On A River Cruise?
In October, I' ll be touring Zurich and Lucerne—on a river cruise. But if you know your rivers, you’ll know that Zurich’s Limmat River is not navigable for riverboats, in part because of the low bridges in Zurich’s city center. You won’t find river cruises on the Reuss river either, although the river courses through Lucerne. Yet, my Dream Cruise takes me to these Swiss cities. How? On extensions offered by AmaWaterways.
These tour extensions are designed to be seamless continuations of river cruises along the Rhine river. Here’s how it works. When our river cruise ends in Basel, we’ll travel with our AmaWaterways cruise manager for four nights/five days to Lucerne and Zurich. We’ll step off of AmaPrima and onto a motor coach for an…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Eight Travel Advisors Share Ideas for 2024
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday January 19, 2024
(Part 2 of  2. For two more great ideas, see Nine Great Ideas for 2024: Travel Advisors Share New Agendas for the New Year | Travel Research Online. I know that’s 10 in all, I’ve added one more since last week!)
It’s going to be a busy year, travel advisors say. While for some the focus is on building their client base, making it more profitable, or marketing to new customers, others say their biggest challenge in 2024 is time management.
At Cruise Planners-The Zeneri Team, Melissa Shanks is looking more to grow her high-end customer base through a luxury travel club she is organizing with two of her associates. The Explorer Society will meet once a quarter, each time introducing “a couple of…
— Travel Research Online
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