Business may be brisk, but cash flow remains tight
While travel agencies are reporting that business is picking up, most of the trips being booked are for 2022, which… Read More »
Why handwritten notes are so powerful
The pandemic reminds us of the power of gratitude, especially when expressed in the form of a short, handwritten note,… Read More »
How to make your emails count
Cold calling is dead but email is hot, John Frenaye writes. He suggests steps travel advisors can take to connect… Read More »
CDC, Florida mediation case ends in impasse
Mediation between Florida and attorneys representing the CDC have hit an impasse in mediation after five sessions that failed to… Read More »
US air travel hits 2M daily milestone
More than two million people passed through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at US airports on Friday for the first time… Read More »
2 test positive aboard Celebrity cruise
Two passengers aboard a Celebrity Millennium cruise in the Caribbean tested positive at the end of the cruise and were… Read More »
How travel advisors can use virtual tech
Virtual and augmented reality can help travel advisors and travelers get a unique look at destinations and hotels. Once on… Read More »
SpaceX could make in-flight Wi-Fi better
SpaceX reports that it’s talking with airlines about using the Starlink satellite constellation to provide Wi-Fi access to passengers on… Read More »
Southwest adds cities, resumes Caribbean routes
Southwest Airlines is adding two new cities to its network with flights to Syracuse, N.Y., from Baltimore and Orlando, Fla.,… Read More »
Spirit expands into Miami market
Spirit Airlines is expanding into Miami, a market dominated by American Airlines. The budget airline will start 30 flights out… Read More »
Canada to drop hotel quarantine for vaccinated citizens
Canada plans to begin relaxing its travel rules by dropping a mandatory, expensive hotel quarantine for citizens, permanent residents and… Read More »
CDC revises COVID-19 travel alerts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its travel warnings, moving 61 countries from “Level 4” to “Level… Read More »
Curacao is coming back to life
Curacao is reopening to tourists as it eases restrictions including its curfew. Flights from the US are resuming, and Hilton… Read More »
New Orlando training website available for advisors
Travel advisors can access online learning about Orlando at a new website called Love and Learn Orlando, hosted by Visit… Read More »
How to ease back into business travel
If the idea of resuming business trips is causing anxiety or discomfort, it may help to thoroughly review current travel… Read More »
Plan for alternative transportation in Hawaii
Hawaii is warning travelers about a shortage of rental vehicles. But the islands have alternatives including shuttles between airports and… Read More »
US forms working groups on lifting global travel restrictions
The Biden administration is forming working groups that will determine how to safely restart international travel. The group will be… Read More »
“Friends” cruise in May aboard Celebrity Equinox
Fana World Travel is offering a special cruise for fans of the sitcom “Friends.” The cruise on Celebrity Equinox, taking… Read More »
Going green is going great guns in travel, survey shows
Nearly half of Americans changed their views on sustainable travel because of the pandemic and 81% of travelers worldwide plan… Read More »
United plans big winter boost to mountain destinations
United Airlines is planning to increase its schedule to mountain snow destinations for the winter of 2021-2022, adding flights from… Read More »
Focus on those still hurting, AHLA chief tells Congress
American Hotel and Lodging Association CEO Chip Rogers is asking Congress to enact relief for the hospitality industry that targets… Read More »
What Expedia’s Q1 data says about travel
Expedia’s Travel Recovery Trend Report analyzing first quarter data confirms that people are beginning to travel again, with domestic travel… Read More »