Most travel insurance has so many exclusions — including for epidemics — that I generally don’t advise people to bother with coverage unless they’re spending big bucks on a trip, like for a cruise. But what if you cancel your …

David Lazarus: Sorry we had to cancel your trip. But we’re keeping your travel-insurance money – Rome News Read more »

“It’s about communicating the cleanliness factor optically,” said Janis Cannon, senior vice president of upscale brands for Choice Hotels International Inc., a franchiser whose hotels range from budget to high-end. The company has instructed its housekeeping staff, who typically work …

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Vicki Freed, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice president-sales and trade support service, sent an email to travel partners with yet another upbeat video message from Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “As this virus …

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Steve Murphy and his wife were among a group of travelers from central Massachusetts who were supposed to be on a 16-day European river cruise that set off from Amsterdam in April before it was canceled.  “The point that we’re …

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is inviting its travel advisor partners and River Heritage Club Members to nominate the “unsung heroes” of their communities for a chance to win a free, seven-night European river cruise. 25 honorees will be selected …

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Taking a walk down the memory lane, Malayalam actress and TV host Poornima shared a throwback picture of her honeymoon tour with actor-husband Indrajith to Rajasthan. The snap posted on Instagram comes with a ‘cringe warning’ – better to term …

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