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Saint Lucia launching new series of virtual global roadshows

The roadshows are a fun and interactive way to update and inform advisors who sell Caribbean vacations The global roadshows will be different from traditional webinars The shows are aimed at travel advisors and reservation staff in Saint Lucia’s main source markets – the U.S., the UK and Canada The shows are hosted live by […]

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Thai travel association sees 8 million tourists in 2021

The Association of Thai Travel Agents predicted if the government reopens the country without quarantine for vaccinated travelers by June, there could be 8 million foreign tourists arriving this year. ATTA says the tourism industry needs a 3-month roadmap to plan for the country’s reopening. If the government continues to insist on 14-day quarantines and […]

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Top 20 Places of the Heart 2021

FAI is the National Trust of Italy which was established in 1975 by Fondo Ambiente Italiano based on the model of the National Trust of England, Wales, & Northern Ireland. It is a private non-profit organization and has over 190,000 members as of 2018. Its purpose is to protect elements of Italy’s physical heritage which […]

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Boone Tavern Hotel in Kentucky: Hotel History 1855

Built on the old Dixie Highway and named after Kentucky explorer Daniel Boone, the historic Boone Tavern Hotel is located on College Square in Berea, Kentucky. Boone Tavern Hotel is owned by Berea College – first college in the southern US to be coeducational and racially integrated. Muhammed Ali’s father, Marcellus Clay, named his son […]

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Fast trains replace planes: Lufthansa-DB Bahn agreement

The recent initiative between Lufthansa and DB Bahn confirms the trend in Europe – fast trains are replacing domestic flights. The DB Bahn routes are expanding to Hamburg and Munich, and by the end of 2021, the service will also be available on Berlin, Bremen, and Münster. Fast trains guarantee lower costs, less CO2 emissions, […]

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US Travel urges swift passage of PPP Extension Act

The hardest-hit U.S. businesses are still in dire need of aid, so extending the PPP application deadline is critical to help the U.S. economy get through the next few uncertain months The bill would push the deadline for PPP fund applications to May 31 from its current March 31 The Leisure & Hospitality industry currently […]

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Delta Air Lines introduces onboard contactless payment

Delta Air Lines is investing in touchless features throughout the travel journey and testing digital seatback menus on select international flights Delta continues to expand touchless innovations throughout the travel journey Delta is also testing digital seatback menus on select international flights, plans to expand the feature across its fleet New electronic Delta One menu will reduce waste, streamline service and […]

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No deaths from COVID-19 vaccines reported

WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety systematically reviews any vaccine safety signals and concerns related to COVID-19 vaccine safety As of March 9, over 268 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide since the start of the pandemic No cases of death have been found to have been caused by COVID-19 vaccines […]

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FAA announces effective dates for final drone rules

The Operations Over People rule requires that remote pilots have their remote pilot certificate and identification in their physical possession when flying Remote identification requires identification of drones in flight as well as the location of their control stations or takeoff point Airspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other aircraft, people and […]