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Destinations
Vietnam Strengthens Its Role As A Premier Travel Destination With The Launch Of A Revolutionary Digital Platform Powered By Visa's Secure Payments And Sun Group's Destination Network
Vietnam is revolutionizing its tourism industry by partnering with Visa and Sun Group to offer a smarter, seamless travel…
— Travel and Tour World
Japan picked as top destination to revisit: survey
TOKYO( KYODO ) - Japan has been picked as the top destination people want to revisit, partly due to the Asian country's cuisine and quality products, according to a recent survey by major advertising agency Dentsu Inc. In the online poll asking people from 20 economies who have traveled to multiple countries where they…
— TravelBizNews
Tours and Activities
Tourism dept cracks down on illegal adventure activities in Shimla
Shimla: To ensure tourist safety, district tourism development officer (DTDO) Jagdish Sharma conducted a surprise inspection of adventure…
— The Times of India
18 New Travel Trends in 2025
Travel trends are changing. Now, more people are focused on eco-friendly adventures and local immersion in small communities. See what that means for the future of…
— Rustic Pathways
Cruise
Porto Passenger Traffic Up 30 Percent in 2025
The Porto Cruise Terminal in Portugal announced that it reached a new milestone in its cruise activity in October 2025. According to a press release, the Port of Leixões welcomed over 215,000 guests in the first ten months of the year, a 30 percent increase compared to the same…
— Cruise Industry News | Cruise News
Passengers outraged after Norwegian Cruise Line changes itineraries to ‘strengthen partnerships’
Norwegian Cruise Line is facing mounting criticism from passengers after announcing major itinerary changes to multiple Norwegian Getaway sailings through the end of 2025. Additionally, one December sailing on Norwegian Pearl will be impacted by the itinerary…
— Candid Cruise & Travel
Transportation
Airports brace for last big travel rush of the year
More than 122 million people are expected to travel over the holiday period, AAA estimates. But there have already been some major delays and cancellations. Kris Van Cleave is tracking the latest travel…
— CBS NEWS
Delta Air Lines Launches New Flights from Detroit and New York to Cayman Islands, Welcoming Christmas Tourists to Grand Cayman
Delta Air Lines introduces new nonstop flights from Detroit and New York to the Cayman Islands, with the first arrivals landing on 20 December, bringing holiday…
— Travel And Tour World
Lodging
Triple branded hotel project breaks ground near Universal Studios Japan – IHG’s biggest new build in country
Triple branded hotel project breaks ground near Universal Studios Japan - IHG's biggest new build in…
— IHG
Hotel loyalty programs are a key cost-saving tool for travelers
Loyalty perks such as free stays and upgrades are increasingly important in making travel feasible, per a new Marriott Bonvoy…
— Hotel Dive
Other and Odd
Final days until new airport 'DNA' law comes into effect on December 26
Government documents seen by Reuters say the rule targets non-citizens entering or leaving the United States. Under the change, border authorities can take photos at airports and run facial recognition to match travelers against existing records.
TRAVELERS heading across the US border after Christmas could face a major new privacy shake-up with officials now allowed to collect far…
— The U.S. Sun
Today in History
The First Gorilla Born in Captivity
On this day in 1956, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio celebrated the birth of the first gorilla born in captivity. The baby, Colo, was 4 pounds and the daughter of two Western Lowland gorillas captured in French Cameroon.
When gorillas were captured in the wild, they were often taken young enough to be reared by humans, and their parents and families were killed. Because her parents had not learned parenting skills from their own parents, zookeepers built a nursery and raised Colo themselves.
Today captive breeding programs create habitats that simulate the gorillas' natural environment, and many babies are raised by their parents. Colo passed away on January 17, 2017, and was one of the oldest gorilla in captivity at 60 years old. Her progeny includes children…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
KHM Travel Group Appoints New Director Roles
Brunswick, Ohio [December 18, 2025] – KHM Travel Group is highlighting growth and leadership with new promotions that reflect the host agency’s dedication to innovation and excellence. New director roles have been established in Marketing, Agent Support, and Operations, joining the Director of Finance & Technology Operations in supporting the Executive Team for KHM Travel Group’s strategic direction and long-term…
— Travel Research Online
Publishers Corner
Blue Ocean Strategy for Travel Advisors – Reinventing Cruises
by Richard Earls
Sunday December 21, 2025
This articl e is Part 2 of a review of the concept of Blue Ocean Strategy for Travel Agents. Click here for Part 1.
The authors of Blue Ocean Strategy point out that participants in red ocean markets all follow a conventional approach. Everyone more or less does things the same way. As the markets become more crowded, competition increases, prices are cut, and margins fall. Costs go up. Soon, the only differentiator is price. Well-educated consumers no longer need the expertise that distinguished the early markets.
Sound…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Monday Cup of Mo-Joe
Getting Ready For Another Profitable Year
 Many of you may be thinking I am jumping the gun by a week talking about next year when it is only December 22. I look at it from a slightly different angle. Rather than wait until the last minute to begin planning our 2026 Plan, I would rather have another full week to tweak, edit and adjust our new plan while we still have some time. Chances are that in the next eight days, you will have plenty of time to do some serious thinking. And let me be clear on this next point. The chances of you following your plan is minuscule. The act of “planning,” however, will prove to be time well spent.
I borrowed this last comment from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s famous…
— Travel Research Online
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