News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Feb. 18, 2021: A Caribbean country on Wednesday surpassed the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 cases as the death toll reached 381. Jamaica reached the daunting milestone of 20,016 cases, of which 6,696 are …
Royal Caribbean Group’s (RCL) “Pay it Forward” $40 million program for travel advisors is now open for applications. Just before the holidays, RCL announced the program, which would make up to $250,000 available per agency in three-year, interest-free business loans, …
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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – From airlines to cruise ships to resorts, the travel industry is changing. Like many other industries, the travel industry has been taking a hit in the pandemic. However, Terrie Dean of The Wishing Well in Harrisonburg …
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Going on honeymoon overseas seems an unlikely prospect for newly married couples in South Africa for the time being. But do not fear, this country has plenty of utterly romantic places where you can have a luxurious “mini ‘moon”. Here …
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“There’s a lot of pent-up desire among seniors, and a sense of life running out,” said Jeff Galak, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. “There’s a theory called mortality salience: When your own mortality is brought …
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It’s been a long, hard slog for the cruise industry these past 12 months. And despite its best efforts to weather the storm, Covid outbreaks onboard cruise ships have only acted to further damage the reputation of the once-esteemed cruise …
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“Really, honestly, think about it. Think about it further than just in the aspect of ‘oh my gosh, it would be great to be quarantined on a beautiful island versus being quarantined at home,’” said Cassidy.
Hoping to sail to Alaska this summer? The popular cruise destination may miss a second season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cruise industry, already struggling because ships have been idled for almost a year, was dealt another blow. Canada …
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Norwegian Cruise Line provided an update on February 16 and cancelled its sailings through May 2021. NCL also updated guests and travel agents on the state of the cruise ban in Canada, which has severely affected the cruise industry’s plans …
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The contract you agree to when you book a cruise now includes additional disclosures regarding COVID-19. Royal Caribbean has updated its Cruise Contract with new language related to the current global health crisis at some point in the last few …
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