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Destinations
Is It Safe to Travel to Haiti Now Amid Gang Takeover?
Several countries are advising their citizens against travelling to Haiti, including the US, UK, Ireland and Canada as gangs continue to take hold of the country. Earlier this month, gangs attempted to take Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport, located in Port-Au-Prince, the country’s capital and broke into a nearby port services terminal. Armed men have also stormed police stations in…
— The Independent
Aspen Has 153 New Acres of Terrain. Cue the Champagne.
The influencers were not in Aspen to ski. In their Barbie-pink ski suits and matching Moon Boots, they rode the Silver Queen gondola to the top of the mountain, smiling and jumping for their cameras and social media feeds. Soon they would get back on the gondola and ride down, perhaps to pose for more content with a glass of Champagne at Ajax Tavern at the resort base. They did not care…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Costs Rise for Spring Break Travel, but It Won’t Keep the Crowds Away
It’s that time of year again, when warmer temperatures have us thinking about spring and spring break, and if you’re lucky you might be planning a getaway. From Disney World to Florida beaches, spring breakers are hitting the roads, the skies, and the seas. “Mostly this year it’s been cruises,” Laura Tyree, a travel agent for Travel Lovers said. “A lot of fly and stay packages to the Caribbean…
— WSLS
Solar Eclipse Chasers Travel the World for a Few Minutes in the Shadow of the Moon
For David Makepeace, falling in love with eclipses was just pure happenstance. It was 1991. He was 28, and in love with a young travel agent in his hometown of Toronto. "She and I were moonstruck to begin with," he said. "We would sit and watch the moon rise and set … So the moon was already a part of … the culture of our relationship." His girlfriend was recruited to visit La Paz…
— CBC News
Why Action Sports Travel Is Booming
I didn’t expect to swallow my bodyweight in saltwater on a trip to luxe Necker Island, yet here I am, zipping along the paradisiacal coastline atop an underwater scooter, my laughter building with each wave wallop. The device, a mix between a miniature jet ski and a bobsled, thrusts riders above and below the water at up to around 12 miles per hour. Between gliding undersea like a mermaid and…
— Vogue
Cruise
This Might Be the Best Way to Travel With Your Mom
If you had told me even five years ago that I’d enjoy an international trip with my mother, I would have likely called you insane. Combine that with the close quarters of even the cushiest of cruise cabins, and I’d have gone running for the hills. Instead, after a half-decade of maturation, at age 33, I invited my mom on a work trip to experience Viking’s ocean sailing route, Malta & Adriatic…
— Fodor's Travel
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead on Margaritaville Cruise Headed for the Bahamas
Bahamas police made an arrest after a 27-year-old Florida woman was found dead on a Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship bound for the popular destination. Members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Criminal Investigation Department – Grand Bahama were notified around 5:30 p.m. on Monday that the woman had been found unresponsive in her cabin. “A team of medical personnel from…
— AOL
Transportation
Train Fares Don’t Have to Be Expensive: Rail Europe’s CEO Reveals the Secrets to Cheap Tickets
Put off by the price of train travel? Rail Europe’s CEO shares his insights into how to find the best deal. Bjorn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe, is a man who knows trains. In the last year alone he travelled roughly 75,000 kilometres across Europe. For him, train travel is “not about going from A to B, it's actually a second home. It's my office, where I can really do my work.” Since COVID, there has…
— EuroNews.Travel
Latam Air Flight Plunge Might Have Been Caused by a Mistake in the Cockpit, Wall Street Journal Reports
A terrifying plunge on a Latam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight earlier this week might have been caused by a mistake made in the cockpit, and not any flaw in the Boeing jet, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal report, which cites unnamed US industry officials briefed on preliminary evidence from an investigation of the incident, said that a flight attendant may…
— CNN Business
Lodging
Gay Hotel Company Brings Luxury to Puerto Vallarta
The Tryst Puerto Vallarta begins welcoming discerning gay guests this spring, just in time for the Mexican resort city’s Pride celebrations. The 55-room resort includes a penthouse suite featuring two terraces, three large suites with expansive living areas and terraces and several junior suites with unique features. A highly anticipated rooftop pool with a bar area and restaurant offering…
— Washington Blade
Choice Hotels Ditches $8 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid for Wyndham
Take it from me, a former high school mock trial and literary magazine nerd who wasn't exactly the star of the football team: Unrequited love usually never works. Just ask Choice Hotels. On Monday, the hotel company behind brands like Comfort Inn and the Radisson Americas portfolio finally walked away from its $8 billion attempt at a hostile takeover of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. The…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
How Can You Tell if a Travel Business Cares About the Environment?
Travel consumes precious natural resources, pollutes the environment and punches a hole in the ozone layer. You probably already know that most vacations are not green. But does the travel industry know? A 2023 study by Booking.com found that 74% of travelers believe people need to "act now" to make more sustainable choices to save the planet for future generations. That's up…
— USA Today
This Company Will Pay for Your Vacation If It Rains — What to Know
A rainy day can ruin a long-planned vacation, but a new company is aiming to provide some peace of mind. WeatherPromise, a tech company that launched February, offers travel protection services and full vacation refunds if it rains for a pre-specified duration of a trip with the help of artificial intelligence. The company will refund everything from hotel reservations, theme park and sports tickets…
— Travel+Leisure
Black Female Entrepreneurs Shaping the Travel Industry
When we consider travel’s current state and future, it is apparent that Black female entrepreneurs are and will continue to play an important role. For example, the five entrepreneurs listed here are just a few of the numerous Black women influencing the travel business. They are more than just entrepreneurs; they are leaders, innovators, and storytellers. Their contributions are influencing…
— Travel Noire
Deck Plans
Douro River Cruise Pricing Charts 2025
Douro R iver Cruise Prices is part of a continuing series of comparison charts and articles featuring European River Cruises offered by world class river cruise lines. Our goal is to provide a True Per Diem for each cruise, or the daily cost breakdown of the trip once all extra fees are added to the cruise fare…
— Travel Research Online
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The Rosen Report
In a Busy Year, Focus on Your “Pinnacle People”
by Cheryl Rosen
Friday March 15, 2024
Sailing for a w eek with 500 or so travel advisors and partners for the KHM Group Crystal Awards Cruise, I heard a lot of presentations onboard Celebrity Reflection last month. And a surprising number of them shared the same advice for travel advisors in 2024. Whether you are a new advisor or a Crystal Award winner or even a supplier, I heard over and over again, the key to success in this busiest of years is to zero in on your top customers.
It started with KHM VP of sales and marketing Geoff Cox, who noted that the host agency is one of the few that truly welcomes newcomers to the industry. “The first couple of years can be a challenge—but it’s worth it,” he said.…
— Travel Research Online
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