The WTTC President and CEO said in a statement, released on the organization’s website earlier this week, that although the World Travel and Tourism Council supports measures to halt the spread of COVID-19, she does think that travel-related quarantines that …

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Just before the holidays, Zane Kerby, president and CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), sent a letter to President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition team, sharing the “industry’s views on critical policy issues that will soon be under the …

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It’s been a little over a year since Ann Chamberlin joined the Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours as vice president of sales. Chamberlin came onboard right as the group was launching Scenic Eclipse, one of its biggest launches ever, during …

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The coronavirus outbreak devastated the cruise industry, but themed voyages are starting to open bookings again, including one of the world’s best electronic music cruises. Groove Cruise Orlando officials announced the sailing would continue next year with a journey departing …

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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), is asking the Canadian government to reconsider its latest COVID testing rules. The CHTA, which represents the Caribbean’s biggest industry, says Canada’s new rules will strain already stressed Caribbean public health systems and …

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  Travel demand for the Caribbean continues to rise amid the pandemic, according to a new report from travel insurance platform Squaremouth.  While international travel has unsurprisingly decreased, the Caribbean is taking a larger share of international travel demand in …

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As case counts and hospital occupancy go down, travelers can expect other states to reduce or eliminate quarantine orders. While statewide counts in Alaska are on the decline, the pressure still is on in other states, including Washington, California and …

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