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Destinations
Athens Wildfires: Here's What You Need to Know if You’re Traveling to Greece
Greek emergency authorities have been battling wildfires that broke out near the capital, Athens, since Sunday afternoon. The fire broke out in the Varnavas, 30 miles from the capital, and has spread quickly under high wind conditions. Greece’s national fire service issued a warning for…
— Fodor's Travel
Move Over Philly! Take The Back Roads Through Pennsylvania's Best Fall Destination
Summer is hot in more ways than one, and it's no different for Philadelphia, the ‘City of Brotherly Love'. While there's far more to do than take selfies with Rocky Balboa and indulge in savory cheesesteaks, nobody would blame you for booking fall travel plans a bit early. This is…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
Why the Olympics Are Worth Traveling For
I’m cheering from the banks of the Seine in a plastic rain poncho, my dress soaked and loafers sloshing. The rain has not let up once during the four-hour Opening Ceremony, but as we watch boatloads of beaming athletes float past us one by one waving their national flags, my…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The United States of Social Clubs: Best West Coast Selections
Some are highly localized, like Montana’s Yellowstone Club, St. Moritz’s Dracula Club, and Dubai’s Capital Club. At the average members’ club, there’s usually an emphasis on financial and economic angles. Many members are entrepreneurs, and many are looking to network and rub…
— Travel Awaits
What to Eat and Drink in Sri Lanka
A fusion of Indian, Southeast Asian, and Arabic flavors as well as colonial influences, Sri Lankan cooking is a feast for the senses, drawing on incredibly fresh herbs and spices and the bounty of the land and sea. Eating out in Sri Lanka is a delight, whether you tuck into authentic rice…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Disney Announces Major Cruise Line Expansion with 4 New Ships
Disney Cruise Line plans to add four new ships in the coming years, bringing its total fleet size to 13. The new ships, which Disney announced as part of its D23 event this weekend, will arrive between 2027 and 2031. Disney said the names of the new ships, their design, and where…
— Travel+Leisure
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Includes Lost Dunes Mini Golf Course
Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) designed a nine-hole miniature golf course for Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas, located in the ship’s Thrill Island entertainment sector on Deck 16. The Lost Dunes course features a post-hurricane deserted island theme, which AGS…
— Cruise and Ferry
MSC Cruises Cancels 2025 Cruise to Greenland
MSC Cruises is cancelling a 21-night cruise to Greenland that was scheduled to sail onboard the MSC Poesia on June 28, 2025. “We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons affecting the deployment of the MSC Poesia, your cruise has been canceled,” the company said in a…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Dubai International Airport, Busiest for Global Travel, Sees Half-Year Record of 44.9m Passengers
Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals in the first half of this year, putting the world's busiest airport for international travel back on track to beat its all-time record, as aviation booms after the coronavirus pandemic. The results released…
— ABC News
American Airlines Flight Attendants Hospitalized From Turbulence
Four American Airlines flight attendants were injured during turbulence last week, the airline said. American Airlines flight 2905 departed from Tampa at 5:39 p.m. Thursday heading to Charlotte when the Airbus A321 encountered "unexpected turbulence," an American Airlines…
— USA Today
Lodging
10 Resorts That Offer a Range of Activities to Keep Kids Entertained
When my son was little, he had so much energy that he could have had 10 parents and still tuckered us out by noon. Vacations featuring leisurely dining and mellow park strolls were not in the cards for us. Instead, we searched for hotels and resorts that offered an abundance of…
— USA Today
Embark On Unparalleled Luxury: 12 Best Hyatt Hotels Around The World
Which are the best Hyatt hotels in the world? The first Hyatt hotel opened near the Los Angeles International Airport in 1954, and by 1968, Hyatt Corporation had expanded into Hyatt International with Hong Kong Hyatt Hotel marking the group's very first established outside the…
— The Travel
Marriott Sues Franchisee Hotel for Morphing Into NYC Migrant Shelter
Marriott International Inc. is suing one of its franchisee hotels in Jamaica, Queens, for $2.6 million, alleging that it breached its contract with the hospitality giant by morphing into a city shelter for migrants. Pride Hotel was slated to open to the public last November under Marriott’s…
— Gothamist
Other and Odd
UNESCO Applies Emergency Procedure To List Gaza Monastery As World Heritage Site And In Danger
UNESCO has simultaneously inscribed the Saint Hilarion Monastery, also known as Tell Umm Amer, in the Gaza Strip to both its World Heritage List and List of World Heritage In Danger. This decision, made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India…
— Travel Noire
Passport Application Rejected Due to ‘Game of Thrones’
Last week, exasperating incidents left authorities fuming. In California, tourists played paintball in a national park and sprayed signs. In Pompeii, a man engraved the walls of an ancient home, and in Spain, a man poured water on cave paintings to take better photos. This is…
— Fodor's Travel
Today in History
Alfred Hitchcock Is Born
On August 13, 1899, Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born. The groundbreaking filmmaker pioneered many innovative film techniques, dominating the thriller genre for most of his career. Even today he remains one of…
— Travel Research Online
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Legend has it you should never go alone to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, The World’s Premier Halloween Event. Summon your scream squad and you might survive. Here are all the killer things to do at Halloween Horror Nights, from haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment, to food & drinks, tickets, packages, and sales tools at your fingertips. Lidia Markser will showcase everything our world famous event has to offer.
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