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    Temptation Cancun Resort and Desire Riviera Maya Resort to Reopen in June

    05/22/2020
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    CIE Tours Kicks Off an Early Launch for 2021 Group Bookings

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    05/19/2020
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Travel News
Flights: Passengers ‘can’t change seats’ on planes amid stringent new airline rules
Travel 
Posted On : 05/27/2020

Flights: Passengers ‘can’t change seats’ on planes amid stringent new airline rules

Airlines have had to implement new safety and sanitation measures to make customers feel more comfortable taking flights. Face masks, cleaning procedures and limited human contact are just some of the ways in which airlines are trying to give their customers peace…

British Airways: BA offers customers ‘generous’ Avios points refund for cancelled flights

05/27/2020

British Airways is offering passengers the chance to switch flights for free to avoid UK quarantine

05/27/2020

Australians could fly overseas from July 1 according to tourism timetable

05/27/2020

Pick a card and be transported: Seven board games from around the world

05/27/2020
Destinations News
Abu Dhabi hotel facilities to reopen
Middle East 

Abu Dhabi hotel facilities to reopen

Restaurants, lounges, bars, beaches, pools and gyms inside hotels will reopen subject to approval from DCT Abu Dhabi Hotels will be allowed to reopen them once approval is granted by the Department of Culture and Tourist (DCT) Abu Dhabi, provided strict measures…

Dubai tops post-Covid-19 wish list for Indian travellers

05/27/2020

Dubai F&B boss: 'We need to figure out how to stop losing money'

05/27/2020

San Diego’s Next Big Thing: Chula Vista Bayfront Coastal Redevelopment Project

05/27/2020

Travelers Appear to Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend as Places Reopen

05/26/2020
Family Holidays

TravelPulse Podcast: The Refund Controversy

05/21/2020

Disney CEO Believes People Will Need Time to Adjust to Mandatory Masks

05/19/2020

Hard Rock Acquires Full IP Rights to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

05/13/2020

TravelPulse Podcast: The Domestic Travel Rebound & COVID-19 Travel Updates

05/13/2020

Disney World Eyes Phased Reopening With Limited Capacity, Enhanced Safety Measures

05/08/2020
Where to stay
Temptation Cancun Resort and Desire Riviera Maya Resort to Reopen in June

Temptation Cancun Resort and Desire Riviera Maya Resort to Reopen in June

05/22/2020
Original Group will reopen its Desire Riviera Maya Resort on June 4 and the Temptation Cancun Resort on June 10. Its Desire Riviera Maya Pearl Resort will reopen on July…
AHLA Believes Hotel Industry is on 'Brink of Collapse'

AHLA Believes Hotel Industry is on 'Brink of Collapse'

05/22/2020
The American Hotels & Lodging Association (AHLA) is calling directly upon the U.S. Congress to prioritize financial assistance for hotel workers and small businesses in the next wave of COVID-19…
CIE Tours Kicks Off an Early Launch for 2021 Group Bookings

CIE Tours Kicks Off an Early Launch for 2021 Group Bookings

05/20/2020
WHY IT RATES: Travel advisors can now begin booking groups for 2021 CIE Tours, with no money required at the time of booking. —Codie Liermann, Associate Editor Looking forward to…
G Adventures Cancels Tours Through July 31

G Adventures Cancels Tours Through July 31

05/20/2020
Due to the continuing Covid-19 global pandemic, G Adventures has taken the necessary decision to further suspend all tours departing up to and including July 31, 2020. In addition, G…
USTOA Survey Reveals Plans for Restarting Business

USTOA Survey Reveals Plans for Restarting Business

05/20/2020
USTOA surveyed active members about their post-COVID-19 plans for recovery and the resumption of business and found that there was a strong desire among international travelers to return to travel.…
Transport News
What next for Emirates airline's fleet of A380s?
Transport 

What next for Emirates airline's fleet of A380s?

Dubai carrier faces dilemma over superjumbo jets in shrunken travel market Emirates has a fleet of 115 A380s and eight more due for delivery through 2021. A year ago Emirates thought it had resolved its A380 problem by cutting back its final…

Pakistan passenger plane with 98 on board crashes on homes in Karachi

05/27/2020

US Senators Warn Delta, JetBlue About Cutting Employee Hours

05/22/2020

JetBlue: No Middle Seats Until at Least July 6

05/20/2020

Airlines for America Launches New Safety Campaign

05/20/2020
Holiday guides
The corner of Minnesota that’s there by mistake
Holiday guides 
Posted On : 05/27/2020

The corner of Minnesota that’s there by mistake

The horizon was a shifting channel of light. Cornfields grew between stands of cottonwood trees, and harvesters cruised down the double-yellow line spewing golden dust. Signs advertised gifts from Minnesota’s northland: moccasins, wild rice, dreamcatchers, canoes. The radio station I’d been listening…

Life after lockdown in New Zealand: a night out in Wanaka

05/25/2020

Planning a great escape this year? Follow our staycation guide

05/25/2020

Canary Islands reopen to tourists – offering sun, sea, sand and safety

05/23/2020

Britain’s historic ghost villages

05/23/2020
Cruises News

Amtrak Asks Government for More Bailout Money

05/26/2020

Cruise update: Spain and Australia extend cruise ship ban despite easing lockdown rules

05/24/2020

Cruise: Insider reveals the truth about luxury cruises – are they really worth the cost?

05/24/2020

Norwegian Cruise Brands Extend Suspension Through July 31

05/21/2020

Nassau Cruise Port Raises Over $130 Million for Redevelopment

05/20/2020
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07/11/2019

Next Story Group CEO sleepout ·

10/05/2018

The aircraft cabin designer who wants to revolutionise air travel

04/12/2019

EEAA Announces Awards for Excellence Finalists and Nominees ·

11/10/2018

First Look at Club Med Miches Playa Esmeralda

10/22/2018
Cruises News

Amtrak Asks Government for More Bailout Money

05/26/2020

Cruise update: Spain and Australia extend cruise ship ban despite easing lockdown rules

05/24/2020

Cruise: Insider reveals the truth about luxury cruises – are they really worth the cost?

05/24/2020

Norwegian Cruise Brands Extend Suspension Through July 31

05/21/2020

Nassau Cruise Port Raises Over $130 Million for Redevelopment

05/20/2020
Holiday News
The corner of Minnesota that’s there by mistake

The corner of Minnesota that’s there by mistake

05/27/2020
The horizon was a shifting channel of light. Cornfields grew between stands of cottonwood trees, and harvesters cruised down the double-yellow line spewing golden dust. Signs advertised gifts from Minnesota’s…
Life after lockdown in New Zealand: a night out in Wanaka

Life after lockdown in New Zealand: a night out in Wanaka

05/25/2020
Wanaka lakefront is a tourism wonderland; a buzzy, bar-filled strip with a 180-degree view of the Southern Alps. At the height of the season, the town is defined by its…
Planning a great escape this year? Follow our staycation guide

Planning a great escape this year? Follow our staycation guide

05/25/2020
After more than two months in lockdown the public has been given a few glimmers of hope for a return to normality. But although some schools look set to reopen…
Canary Islands reopen to tourists – offering sun, sea, sand and safety

Canary Islands reopen to tourists – offering sun, sea, sand and safety

05/23/2020
They’ve picked apart the holiday experience, lingering on moments such as breakfast buffets, poolside lounging and golf tee times. As officials in Spain’s Canary Islands gear up to receive tourists…
Britain’s historic ghost villages

Britain’s historic ghost villages

05/23/2020
Most of Britain’s ghost towns were abandoned after a previous pandemic – the Black Death – wiped out entire populations from hundreds of villages. The greatest losses were in Norfolk…
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