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• Viking picks Malta as its first Med homeport for summer cruising

  07-05-2021 01:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Viking Venus and the Viking Sea will offer two different 11-day itineraries between July and early October.
  
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• The Amber Room stolen by Nazis

  06-05-2021 23:25 via bbc.com
  
  It became known as the "eighth wonder of the world"
  
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• FAA proposes $58K in fines in civil cases against unruly flyers

  06-05-2021 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The announcement is part of a campaign by the agency to push back against what it says has been a surge in unruly passenger behavior during the pandemic.
  
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• IATA tracks domestic air traffic surge in March

  06-05-2021 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The traffic improvement was due largely to a domestic rebound, which bounced back to 67.7% of March 2019 levels.
  
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• Frustrated with the CDC, Norwegian CEO says Caribbean homeports could be permanent

  06-05-2021 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CEO Frank Del Rio said that the line's two ships based in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica "are doing better than expected."
  
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• New discount airline Avelo is adding East Coast flights

  06-05-2021 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Southern California-based airline will begin flying from New Haven, Conn., in the summer or early fall.
  
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• SeaWorld removes 'interim' tag from its CEO's and CFO's titles

  06-05-2021 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Both CEO Marc Swanson and CFO and treasurer Elizabeth Gulacsy have been serving in those positions for more than a year.
  
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• Booking Holdings sees upward trend in Q1 and focuses on buildout of connected trip

  06-05-2021 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Booking.com's flight product, a key part of the connected trip, is now available in 18 countries, and Q1 had the highest number of air tickets ever booked in a single quarter.
  
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• ALG event underscores importance of social give-back programs

  06-05-2021 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company delivered supplies to a school and shelter in the barrios adjacent to Punta Cana’s luxury resorts.
  
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• Railbookers to offer pre- and post-river cruise rail journeys

  06-05-2021 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company said the brochure offers a "collection of original, never-before-seen extensions" for travel through 2023.
  
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• Uniworld plans second Mystery Cruise in 2022

  06-05-2021 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Guests will receive a few clues and a packing list in the weeks ahead of the sailing, but they won't get the itinerary until they are on the way to the airport.
  
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• A reopening for the EU is welcome news for river cruise lines

  06-05-2021 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's renewed optimism about getting Americans back on Europe's waterways this summer, and possibly sooner than was widely predicted just a month ago.
  
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• Norwegian says a summer restart for U.S. cruising could be in jeopardy

  06-05-2021 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CEO Frank Del Rio said that a July restart from the U.S. was "just not possible" due to the time it takes to prepare ships to sail.
  
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• The truth about Canada's favorite snack

  06-05-2021 16:03 via bbc.com
  
  Politics play out at the table when it comes to the beloved dish
  
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• Cruising's next challenge: Vaccinating thousands of crew before ships relaunch

  06-05-2021 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's not a problem specific to the U.S., but the CDC's decision to allow cruise lines to skip test sailings if 98% of a ship's crew is vaccinated is putting pressure on brands to do so, and fast.
  
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• 10 of the UK’s best places for fun on the water, chosen by readers

  06-05-2021 12:30 via theguardian.com
  
  From white-knuckle wakeboarding to a gentle punt ending in tea and scones, our tipsters pick great spots for water sportsI love paddleboarding on the River Wensum in Norwich. This stretch of the Norfolk Broads offers winding meadows, endless tranquillity and wildlife such as kingfishers, herons, swans and a family of non-native terrapin turtles. It’s an escape from reality only minutes from the city centre. We use Norwich Paddleboard Hire (£19.99 for half a day) every time the sun is
  
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• Tui to offer £20 Covid tests for travellers to green list countries

  06-05-2021 12:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Move to offer various packages of pre-departure and post-return tests could save UK families hundreds of poundsTui will offer £20 Covid tests for people travelling to countries on the UK government’s green list this summer, potentially saving families hundreds of pounds on their holiday costs.The world’s largest tourism group has partnered with the government’s authorised test provider Chronomics to make holidays this summer “easy and affordable”. Continue rea
  
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• Ovation Travel Group launches advisory board for ICs

  06-05-2021 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The board's 12 independent advisors will consult on programs and services offered to Ovation's community of independent contractors.
  
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• 10 new activity breaks and wild days out in the UK for summer 2021

  06-05-2021 07:30 via theguardian.com
  
  These trips in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas offer opportunities to learn new skills and help us get closer to natureWilderlands is a new project that aims to support nature in the UK by encouraging rewilding. This summer, it is hosting a series of “wild weekends” where people can spend time outdoors and learn more about conservation. The events, run by the people behind August’s Into the Wild festival, will take place every weekend from 21 May to 19 September in
  
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• Delta upgrading Boeing 767 and Airbus A330 fleets

  06-05-2021 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The aircraft will also receive additional upgrades, including refreshed lavatories, new LED lighting and expanded power outlets.
  
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• New Norwegian carrier appears eager to avoid Norwegian Air's labor missteps

  06-05-2021 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The planned launch of Norse Atlantic Airways as a potential Norwegian Air successor has raised concern from the most powerful U.S. airline labor unions.
  
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• Why poutine isn't really Canadian

  06-05-2021 01:41 via bbc.com
  
  Canada's politics play out at the table when it comes to the beloved dish
  
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• Hyatt reports RevPAR rebound in first quarter

  06-05-2021 01:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company posted a net loss of $304 million for the quarter, but leadership noted occupancy numbers are trending upward.
  
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• Pandemic practices we want to keep

  06-05-2021 01:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The pandemic changed the way we live in ways large and small, and some industry professionals hope that many of these changes outlive the Covid era.
  
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• Red, white and blue: Carnival Cruise Line will give its ships a hull makeover

  06-05-2021 00:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Carnival Cruise Line will roll out the hull design of its newest ship, the Mardi Gras, to the rest of its fleet.
  
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• Celebrity plans summer return to Galapagos cruising on 3 ships

  05-05-2021 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The ships will launch 7-day itineraries combined with all-inclusive land-based accommodations and activities to offer 10- to 16-day experiences.
  
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• Avis Budget Group: We are managing fleet availability as best we can

  05-05-2021 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At the moment, Avis Budget has not run into issues with vehicle deliveries from car manufacturers.
  
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• On National Travel Advisor Day, travel companies say thanks with deals and collateral

  05-05-2021 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The industry is celebrating with a slate of deals, freebies and contests tailored toward travel agents.
  
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• Making staff ICs could prove costly

  05-05-2021 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wrongly reclassifying employees as independent contractors could result in criminal penalties.
  
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• International travel's current situation: Forms, forms, tests and more forms

  05-05-2021 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To anyone out there who wants to resume traveling the world but opposes so-called digital health passports, I challenge you to do a multicountry trip without changing your mind.
  
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• Caesars says weekends 'sold out' in Las Vegas

  05-05-2021 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company reported a $423 million first-quarter loss, but noted promising occupancy trends.
  
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• Hilton's first-quarter loss tempered by RevPAR and occupancy recovery

  05-05-2021 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The company lost $109 million in the first quarter, but CEO Chris Nassetta says March was a "turning point."
  
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• Holland America sets a restart date for cruises

  05-05-2021 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The line said cruises will commence on Aug. 15 from Greece aboard the Eurodam.
  
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• Travelers are turning to travel advisors, survey from ASTA and Sandals reveals

  05-05-2021 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nearly half of respondents overall said they are more likely to use a travel advisor once the pandemic has passed.
  
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• Rental car shortage turning Hawaii tourists into truckers

  05-05-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With some daily car rentals in the Islands fetching $600, visitors are turning to U-Haul's fleet in their quest for wheels.
  
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• A new 'slow highway' uniting Britain

  05-05-2021 14:13 via bbc.com
  
  It will soon connect every town, city and thousands of villages in Great Britain
  
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• WTTC Global Summit signals relaunch of MICE travel

  05-05-2021 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The first major international travel conference to be held since the beginning of the pandemic was a big win for Mexico.
  
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• Planning to get an airport Covid test? It can cost you

  05-05-2021 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IATA is calling upon governments to cover the cost of the Covid-19 tests that they require for travel.
  
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• Corporate-travel sales could return to 50% of pre-Covid levels this year, FCM says

  05-05-2021 09:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Based on FCM's experiences, when restrictions are relaxed, travel immediately increases by 20% to 30%, global managing director Marcus Eklund said.
  
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• Pole to pole: a Nordic walking weekend in Herefordshire

  05-05-2021 07:30 via theguardian.com
  
  This way of walking is great for keeping fit and, when combined with wonderful trails and pretty towns, it makes for a short break to take in your strideIt’s late afternoon on Kington rec, the pretty riverside cricket ground of the Herefordshire market town close to the Welsh border. I’m strutting around under the watchful gaze of guide Ali Allen, as she shouts instructions. “Roll from heel to toe, loosen the shoulders, swing those arms, plant the poles … good!” Co
  
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• Cruise lines promise aid, outreach for Alaska tourism communities

  05-05-2021 05:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some areas in Alaska are suffering through what may be a second season without large-ship cruising.
  
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• United resuming daily Yucatan flight

  05-05-2021 03:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The nonstop service is expected to be increased in frequency to two daily flights in the summer.
  
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• JetBlue adding JFK-Puerto Vallarta service

  05-05-2021 02:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new route for 2022 is the first direct flight from JFK to the Jalisco beach resort city.
  
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• The plan to connect every British town

  04-05-2021 23:21 via bbc.com
  
  A new "slow highway" is mapping the best way to walk anywhere in Britain
  
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• Who should take a cruise? Anyone

  04-05-2021 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cruise ships will, once again, gently glide out of berths in North America to take their rightful place and do what they were born to do.
  
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• AHLA: 2021 U.S. hotel jobs expected to be down 20% from 2019 levels

  04-05-2021 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  That number represents direct hotel property jobs and does not include job losses from other industries supported by the hotel industry.
  
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• Trivago sees referral revenue jump more than 60% in March

  04-05-2021 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The global hotel and accommodation search platform credits vaccination efforts in markets such as the U.S. and Israel with spurring a jump in travel activity.
  
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• Disney: Star Wars hotel experience now boarding in 2022

  04-05-2021 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The highly themed experience includes dining experiences and visits to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars-themed land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  
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• Palms Casino Resort, shuttered in the pandemic, finds new owners

  04-05-2021 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is buying the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas from Red Rock Resorts for $650 million in cash.
  
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• Sabre's Q1 is heavily impacted by Covid, but U.S. bookings look up

  04-05-2021 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Other markets are expected to recover more slowly because of fragmentation, tighter travel restrictions, slower vaccination rates and new strains of the coronavirus.
  
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