Senate’s CRUISE Act would repeal “no sail” order
Republican senators from Florida and Alaska have introduced the CRUISE Act, which would revoke the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More »
Digital nomads are the pandemic niche
The increasing number of remote workers who choose to travel to another country has created a niche in the travel… Read More »
UK-US tourism could resume this summer
Travelers on both sides of the Atlantic are hopeful that travel could resume this summer between the UK and US…. Read More »
Cruise lines join St. Vincent evacuation effort
Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise ships are helping evacuate people from the island of St. Vincent’s, where the La Soufriere… Read More »
What travel advisors can learn from social media
Richard D’Ambrosio finds insight about how to attract clients by visiting travel chatrooms on social media, where people exchange tips… Read More »
United’s biometric project debuts in San Francisco
Some passengers on United flights out of San Francisco will be part of a pilot of a biometric system done… Read More »
Quarantine pushes Canadians to fly to US border cities
The Canadian requirement that incoming air passengers quarantine at designated — and expensive — hotels has pushed Canadians returning home… Read More »
Buttigieg: Cruises could resume by midsummer
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he is hopeful that the ban on cruises will be lifted by summer. Cruise ships… Read More »
SION to power SmartFlyer’s commission tracking system
SmartFlyer’s new commission management system is by SION, a SaaS platform-provider. The system streamlines tracking and management with single-click processes… Read More »
Experts: TikTok can connect companies, ideal audience
TikTok’s communities encompass diverse interests and age groups where businesses can attract ideal followers, write TikTok trend expert Wave Wyld… Read More »
River cruises include philanthropic opportunities
The Asian river line Pandaw and UniWorld are finding opportunities for philanthropy in areas they service. Pandaw established medical clinics… Read More »
Cancun, Riviera Maya report strong Easter tourism
Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico, are reporting a surge in tourism with Easter weekend hotel occupancy at 65%. Tourism officials… Read More »
Amadeus: 90% accept vaccination passports
A new survey by Amadeus finds that about nine of 10 travelers like the idea of vaccination passports, though they… Read More »
Carnival offering networking event for advisors
Travel advisors can network with Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Why Use a Travel Advisor,” a virtual party on April 29. The… Read More »
Federal assistance is stimulating travel
Travel advisors say clients are using their federal COVID-19 assistance money for vacations. Jemica Archer of TruBlue Travels said clients… Read More »
Travelport to roll out new distribution platform
Travelport is streamlining its airline ticket distribution system by consolidating Galileo, Worldspan and Apollo in to a single platform, Travelport+…. Read More »
Travelers upsizing in a fit of revenge
A Club Med analysis finds that travelers are indeed seeking travel revenge. The February analysis found that travelers are upsizing… Read More »
Virgin Voyages offers UK “staycations-at-sea”
Virgin Voyages is offering six cruises aboard the Scarlet Lady, which is sailing out of Portsmouth, England, instead of Miami…. Read More »
Universal Orlando targets 3 key safety features
Universal Parks and Resort executive Fernando Flores says Universal Orlando Resort is in high gear, enforcing “screening, spacing, and sanitization”… Read More »
Fla. files no-sail lawsuit against CDC
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is suing the CDC in an effort to force the agency to lift the no-sail ban… Read More »
Advisors see rise in questionable recruiting practices
Competition among travel agencies has become fierce, with some agencies saying their travel advisors are being poached. Some agencies are… Read More »
New charter services West Coast
West Coast travelers wanting to visit Los Cabos, Mexico, now have Set Jet, a private jet service that can take… Read More »