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Destinations
Jamaica and the Bahamas are pushing back against U.S. travel warnings
Jamaican and Bahamian officials are pushing back on U.S. claims that the island countries are unsafe for tourists because of rampant crime and poor access to medical…
— NPR
China gears up to ring in Year of the Dragon with expected record 9 billion trips
Travel across China ramped up in recent days as millions boarded trains and planes and braved heavily trafficked roads in what officials have estimated will be a record 9 billion trips surrounding the Lunar New Year on…
— CNN
Italy takes aim at tourists with Airbnb crackdown and loudspeaker bans
Italy's fight against overtourism now includes stopping tourists from lingering on…
— BBC
Tours and Activities
These are the 10 award-winning travel experiences in Japan for 2024
The Japan Travel Awards 2024 winners are the industry champions of diversity, inclusion, sustainability and…
— TimeOut
From A Horseback Safari In Kenya To Ski Touring UNESCO Sites In Georgia, Travel Experiences To Try In 2024
Here are the top five travel experiences to add to your bucket list, according to National…
— Forbes India
Cruise
The Travel Institute and Royal Caribbean Present a Chance to Preview Utopia of the Seas
The Travel Institute, celebrating its 60th anniversary, has partnered with Royal Caribbean to send ten lucky advisors aboard Royal Caribbean’s new ship, Utopia of the Seas. Royal Caribbean, a long-time supporter of The Travel Institute’s non-profit initiatives to promote education and professional development for agents, has offered up a great opportunity to preview the new…
— Travel Research Online
Carnival Cruise Line chooses Gwen Stefani as Carnival Jubilee's godmother
Carnival Cruise Line has chosen three-time Grammy-award-winning musician Gwen Stefani as godmother for its new flagship, Carnival Jubilee. The…
— Cruise & Ferry
February Update: Holland America Line Fleet Locations and Itineraries
Holland America Line is offering a complete winter program with ships sailing in the Caribbean, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the West Coast, South America and…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Delta, Southwest and United Airlines make unpopular seating decision
In recent years the airline business has become less bundled. Passengers on major carriers used to take it for granted that buying tickets enabled them to pick their…
— The Street
Hawaiian Airlines debuts free inflight Wi-Fi from SpaceX's Starlink
Hawaiian Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to offer the satellite-based…
— CNBC
What Is American Airlines' Unaccompanied Minor Policy?
How much does the airline charge for the service, and what conditions must be met in order to use…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Disneyland Paris Flagship Hotel Re-Opens Ahead of Forthcoming ‘World of Frozen’ Launch
After three years of renovations the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris finally re-opened on Jan. 25 with a new focus on…
— Variety
Cultural reaction spurs new name, Ka La‘i, for ex-Trump hotel in Waikiki
What's in a name? In Native Hawaiian culture,…
— Honolulu Star Advertiser
Other and Odd
Cruise Etiquette: Tips for Finding Peace and Quiet on Crowded Cruise Ships
The rules of pool chair saving, how to determine a ship's “space ratio,” and locating zones reserved for special cabin…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Hackers are on the move
A new hacking wave has hit travelers hard. Popular targets include loyalty program accounts and online travel…
— USA Today
Today in History
John Quincy Adams Becomes President
In the Presidential election of 1824, none of the four candidates received a majority of the electoral votes. The race for the office of the 6th President of the United States came down to John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Speaker of the House Henry Clay, one of the other candidates, threw his vote to Adams, and the House of Representatives voted on the first ballot to make Adams the President. Adams later appointed Clay to be Secretary of State, to charges…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Pearl Seas Cruises Celebrates Wave Season Offering Free Airfare on Spring & Summer Great Lakes Cruises
Guilford, CT— February 5, 2024— To celebrate Wave Season, Pearl Seas Cruises announces Free Airfare plus additional Savings for May, June, July, and early August 2024 departure dates of the company’s 11-Night Great Lakes & Georgian Bay cruises. Pearl Seas’ Great Lakes season opens in May and the 11-Night cruises operate in both directions, between Milwaukee, WI, and Toronto, ON, through mid-September. The company is also offering a 7-Night Great Lakes & Georgian Bay itinerary and an all-new 14-Night Great Lakes Explorer…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Sailing Along The Seine
In May, I’ll  be reporting from AmaLyra as we sail along the Seine river from Paris. The season for the seven-night Paris & Normandy itinerary kicks off on March 14, 2024, with rates starting at $3,099 per person, plus $224 in port charges not included in the price. On about half-a-dozen dates during 2024, AmaWaterways is offering a two-night Paris extension. Those are worth a look as they offer exceptional value. See the listing of dates here
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My trip departs Paris on May 23, 2024. Rates for the higher-demand dates, such as mine, begin at $4,499 per person. My trip will be a little different, however. That’s because I’ll be a guest of Backroads, a company that bills itself as…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
Travel Advisors Find New Marketing Twists for 2024
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday February 09, 2024
Sure, sure, you are so busy that you just have no time to even think about marketing. Yet, marketing is the foundation on which all businesses rely. Smart travel advisors with whom we spoke are blocking out time on their schedules to do some outreach, finding new ways to connect, and turning to SEO algorithms and Pinterest to “meet clients where they are.”
“I've not had much time to do any marketing,” says Cathy Udovch, owner of Travelstore in Irvine, CA. With some cruise lines offering great deals for Wave Season, “I send an email here and there to existing clients where I think the promo is precisely geared toward their interests,” she says “But I'm scrambling to keep up with my paperwork after making the…
— Travel Research Online
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