Lessons from COVID-19 for Tourism Webinar
CREST's (Center for Responsible Travel) annual World Tourism Day forum will discuss "Lessons from COVID-19 for Tourism in a Changing Climate."
Flight to Nowhere Sold Out
A Qantas flight to nowhere sold out in 10 minutes shedding light on the pent-up demand to travel.
Healthy Sail Panel’s Recommendations for Cruising Safely
The Healthy Sail Panel, made up by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. share their recommendations for safely traveling via cruise.
100 Destinations Designated for “Safe Travels”
The World Travel & Tourism Council has announced the 100th destination using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp.
COVID-19 Vaccines Being Rolled Out
The U.S. government has reported that it will make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans, a key to opening up the travel industry.
AmaWaterways Extends Suspension of 2020 Season
AmaWaterways announces they are extending the suspension of its regularly scheduled 2020 sailing season.
Canadian Government Needs to Reopen Borders, Says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and Westjet as a means to safely reopen.
RESTART Act: ASTA’s Top Legislative Priority for Coronavirus Relief
The RESTART Act is ASTA's top legislative priority for the next Coronavirus relief bill, says Eben Peck, executive v.p. of advocacy for America Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) in press material.
Costa Cruises Unveils New Itineraries
Costa Cruises has revealed details of its 2020-2021 winter season as it resumes operations beginning in September on the Costa Deliziosa and Costa Diadema.
Let’s Go There Campaign
The U.S. Travel Association’s Let’s Go There campaign is aimed at encouraging Americans to make plans to travel.
Travel Spending Continues Its ‘Anemic Performance’
$360 billion—or $2 billion per day—has been drained from the overall U.S. economy since March as a result of decreased travel demand due to the pandemic.
CDC Declares St. Kitts & Nevis Very Low Risk
The CDC has upgraded St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Risk Assessment Level as “No Travel Health Notice: COVID-19 Risk is Very Low.”
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Resumes Sailings in November
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has announced new details surrounding the resumption of its sailing operations.
Amtrak Partners with Lysol to Fight COVID-19 on Trains
Amtrak announces partnership with RB, the makers of Lysol, to fight COVID-19 and ensure its facilities and trains are safe by strengthening its disinfection protocols.
AHLA Reports on the State of Hotel Industry
AHLA has released a report on the hotel industry six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel demand lagging far behind normal levels.
Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ Enhanced Guest Safety Measures
Karisma Hotels & Resorts has been recognized for enhanced guest safety measures with the new POSI-Check (Prevention of the Spread of Infection) certification awarded by Cristal International Standards at its resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean.
Seabourn Extends Cancelation Until 2021
Seabourn announced today that it will cancel additional voyages for three cruise ships in its fleet as a part of its pause in global ship operations.
The Robots are Coming
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of travel and many are turning to an unlikely resource for help – robots.
That Was Then, This is Now: The Post-COVID Traveler
This week ASTA held its virtual conference, and during that conference a group of panelists discussed “The Psychology of the Sale—Qualifying and Understanding the Post-COVID-19 Traveler."
Windstar Cruises Cancels Sailings Thru 2020
With COVID cases not yet under control, and with an eye toward keeping their crew and guests safe, Windstar Cruises has decided to cancel its remaining cruises in 2020.
