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UNWTO: Covid-19 and Transforming Tourism
Madrid, Spain, August 31, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / If tourism brings us together, then travel restrictions keep us apart. More importantly, restrictions on travel also prevent tourism from delivering on…
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The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club in Bermuda Has Reopened
The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, the iconic grand dame resort located on Hamilton Harbor in Bermuda, has reopened to guests. Social distancing and other protocols are in place and certain…
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Letter to malaria partners (September 2020)
Dear friends and partners, My last “Letter to partners” came to you in December 2019, following the launch of the World malaria report. Since that time, the world has changed…
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Protravel International and Tzell Travel Group Merge
At a virtual meeting of more than 1,000 Protravel International and Tzell Travel Group independent advisors on Tuesday, the leadership of the two travel agencies announced they would be merging,…
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AmaWaterways “Pauses” Scheduled Voyages Through October 31
On Tuesday, global river operator AmaWaterways posted a travel update on its website, stating: “At this time, we have extended suspensions for river cruise sailings embarking through October 31, 2020.” The…
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New research helps to increase understanding of the impact of COVID-19 for pregnant women and their babies
Pregnant women with COVID-19 are less likely than non-pregnant women with COVID-19 to have symptoms, but more likely to need intensive care if severely ill – according to new findings…
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Palladium Hotel Group Announces Fall Openings in Mexico and the Caribbean
After more than a month of summer reopenings, Palladium Hotel Group will resume operations in Riviera Maya and the Dominican Republic this fall. Reaffirming the company’s commitment to guests’ wellbeing,…
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American, Delta Match United, Announce No Change Fees
United Airlines is permanently getting rid of change fees all standard Economy and Premium cabin tickets for travel within the U.S., effective immediately, it announced over the weekend. Now, American…
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American Jazz Passes Sea Trials, Joins American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines announced that its 190-passenger American Jazz, the third “modern riverboat” class of vessel in the small-ship line’s fleet, successfully passed sea trials. It’s been accepted into the line’s…
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Can travel become less dependent on Google in a post-pandemic world?
Little more than six months ago, the one topic that kept travel executives awake at night was Google increasingly siphoning off industry profits by moving deeper and deeper into the…