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USTOA Annual Conference Will Go Virtual This December
The 2020 USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace will transition to a virtual event, Terry Dale, president and CEO of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) announced this week. Dale said in a…
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Avoya Travel Hosts First-Ever Virtual Land Forum Event
Avoya Travel hosted its first-ever Avoya Mastermind Virtual Land Forum June 22 – 25, 2020. This successful event provided independent agencies in the Avoya Network access to top land and…
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Ocean Club Resorts to Reopen on July 22, 2020
Ocean Club Resorts announced on Thursday that both locations will welcome back guests beginning July 22, 2020, aligning with Turks & Caicos reopening the Providenciales airport for international travel. Following local…
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AQSC Extends Suspension of Cruises for American Empress, Duchess
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a Hornblower family company, is extending its temporary suspension of operations onboard American Empress through August 2, 2020 and American Duchess through August 16, 2020. AQSC is now contacting guests…
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WHO announced as a Global Leader of the Generation Equality Action Coalition on ending gender-based violence
The Generation Equality Forum—a global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France in partnership with civil society—today announced the leaders of the Generation Equality Action Coalitions, to achieve gender equality and…
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Odyssey of the Seas’ Sailings Cancelled Through April 17, 2021
Royal Caribbean International‘s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas—originally scheduled to begin service this year—now won’t begin sailing until spring 2021. In a statement this week, the line said all scheduled Odyssey of the Seas sailings…
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Major U.S. Airlines to Require Health Acknowledgment to Board
This week, Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced that its member carriers are voluntarily implementing temporary health acknowledgment policies and procedures for…
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Blue Diamond Brings Mystique Resorts Under Royalton Umbrella
Blue Diamond Resorts has announced that Mystique Resorts will be rebranded under the Royalton Luxury Resorts umbrella as Mystique by Royalton. Effective immediately, Mystique Blue Boutique Suites and Mystique Royal…
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Bahamas to Reopen to International Travel on July 1
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is preparing for Phase 2 of its Tourism Readiness and Recovery Plan, which will begin on July 1 and would allow for the resumption…
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Celestyal Cruises Extends Voluntary Cruise Suspension until March 6, 2021
Given uncertainties with travel to Europe this year, Celestyal Cruises, a small-ship cruise line that sails within the Greek Isles and Mediterranean region, has voluntarily extended its cruise suspension until…