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Destinations
8 Whimsical Towns To Visit In The Catskill Mountains
New York is one of the country's busiest and most visited states. The state's most popular city, NYC, offers a plethora of attractions and a lot to do and see, like Times Square, Rockafeller Center, and Central Park. Interestingly, the state of New York also holds an eerie record for true…
— The Travel
Your Guide to Laos
Quiet and culturally rich Laos has lots to offer – much of which you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Less famous than its neighbors Thailand and Vietnam, Laos can sometimes sink into obscurity along the Southeast Asia backpacking trail. Don’t let it. The quiet and culturally…
— Lonely Planet
Tours and Activities
New Zealand’s ‘Vanished World’ of Ancient Megafauna
The country's longest continuous bike trail – the Alps to Ocean – takes travellers on a 315km journey into the seismic-shifting saga of Zealandia, Earth's "lost" continent. A young and restless country in Earth's development story, New Zealand lies along an exceptionally…
— BBC Travel
How to Visit Pando, The World’s Largest & Oldest Tree
Our ecosystems are old, if not ancient. Want the proof? Eight out of ten of the world’s oldest trees are located in the US. Some of our cypresses, bristlecones, junipers, and sequoias date back to the 5th century BCE. The oldest—a bristlecone named Methuselah that’s native to…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
What Is a Cruise Land Extension? Here Are the Pros and Cons
Disembarkation usually marks the end of a cruise. But when Daniel Nagy got off a Norwegian Cruise Line ship, his itinerary was hardly over. Nagy, 40, embarked on the line's Fairbanks Denali Express last May, which consisted of a week-long cruise followed by three nights of…
— USA Today
20 Years On, Alaska’s First Indigenous-Owned Cruise Port Sees Growing Interest in Celebrating Local Heritage
It was May 2004, and the Alaska Native–owned Huna Totem Corporation (HTC) was about to welcome its first cruise ship to Icy Strait Point, a new cruise destination not yet on any maps, located just outside the small Tlingit community of Hoonah on Chichagof Island, about 35 miles…
— AFAR
Study Reveals Record Cruise Tourism Expenditure in the Caribbean and Latin America
A study engaged by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) and its destination partners has revealed that cruise tourism generated a record $4.27 billion in direct expenditure in the Caribbean and Latin America during the 2023-2024 cruise season. According to Economic…
— Cruise & Ferry
Transportation
Southwest Airlines Profit Tops Estimates, Expects Higher Revenue in Fourth Quarter
Southwest Airlines’ third-quarter profit fell from a year ago but topped Wall Street estimates as the carrier worked to drum up revenue and fend off activist investor Elliott Investment Management. Elliott and Southwest struck a deal, announced Thursday, that averts a proxy fight…
— CNBC
One Airline Is Finally Doing Something to Stop Line Cutting at the Gate
merican Airlines is testing new technology that will better enforce boarding order, reports The Washington Post. The technology will play an audible noise whenever a passenger tries to board before their group is called, notifying agents to ask the passenger to step out of the…
— Fodor's Travel
Louis Vuitton Just Launched a Chic New Café Inside Heathrow Airport
Over the past decade, Louis Vuitton has been gradually expanding its reach far beyond fashion. Since the launch of Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2014, the brand has firmly established itself as a major player in the art world, with biannual exhibitions and collaborations with top artists…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
Biltmore Estate Reopens Following Hurricane Helene Damage In Asheville
The historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, will reopen on November 2, just ahead of the holiday season. The 8,000-acre property detailed its recovery effort, which included clearing roads, removing weakened trees, and supporting the local community. Low-lying…
— Travel Noire
IHG To Cut Ties With the Venetian Resort Las Vegas at the End of the Year
IHG One Rewards members have a limited time to earn and use points at one of the most popular resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. IHG Hotels & Resorts is ending its partnership with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas and The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort at the end of 2024. The…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
See NatGeo Best of the World 2025 List
Planning your travels for next year? National Geographic just released its BEST OF THE WORLD 2025 list right on time for you. The publication's annual list of 25 destination, announced on Tuesday, and offers the perfect starting point for travel inspiration, catering to a…
— USA Today
Travel Trends 2025: What's Hot And What's Not In The Future Of Travel
In 2024, travel trends were a mix of escapism and edginess. While some travellers seized the opportunity to visit the shooting locations of their favourite Netflix shows, others tried to limit their dopamine sources to join the social media-fueled ‘raw-dogging’ bandwagon. As…
— Hospitality Net
Today in History
The United Nations
The United Nations was not the first attempt at creating an organization dedicated to international understanding. Years earlier, the League of Nations had failed to prevent World War II. On April 25, 1945, 50…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Travel Industry Solutions Launches Extensive Guide on Upcoming DOT Airline Refund Rule to Support Travel Agents
Maitland, FL—October 24, 2024— As the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest rule on airline refunds approaches, Travel Industry Solutions (TIS) has unveiled an industry-leading guide specifically designed to support travel agents of all types, including those who are not the merchant of record. This guide delivers clear explanations of the new regulations, practical steps for compliance, and valuable communication tools to handle customer inquiries effectively. The free guide is available for immediate download…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
The New Tauck-Ken Burns ‘Music of America’ Program
by David Cogswell
Thursday October 24, 2024
The partnership between Tauck and Ken Burns has produced a new tour called “Music of America” that focuses on the history of American music, with visits to Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans and Mississippi.
As with all the programs in this series since the beginning of the partnership 15 years ago, the itineraries are put together by a team that includes Tauck product development experts working with filmmaker Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, the historian and writer who has been a close partner to Burns on the creation of many of his most successful films.
Dayton Duncan has been instrumental in Ken Burns' filmmaking career from the beginning, having provided writing and historical research for many of his most successful films since Burns’ breakout hit in 1990, The…
— Travel Research Online
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