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Amtrak Cautions About Possible Summer Travel Disturbances Due to Infrastructure Upgrades
Amtrak announced that infrastructure improvements planned this summer along the highly trafficked Northeast Corridor (NEC) may lead to temporary service disruptions and service changes. Train companies recently disclosed to travelers along the NEC Corridor through September 30 that business and leisure travelers may experience minor delays as construction works continue on tracks in both New…
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Tips for Finding Affordable Flights to Europe
Transatlantic flights are just as important as the sunsets on the Mediterranean, selfies with the Eiffel tower, and rail journeys through the Alps. If you are a North American, you will almost certainly arrive in Europe by plane unless you have plans to sail over on the Queen Mary 2 and/or grab a place on…
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Jerry Seinfeld Set for Six Shows at Caesars Palace in 2024
Jerry Seinfeld, the popular comedian, writer, producer, director, and producer, will be returning to The Colosseum in Caesars Palace with six performances of a brand-new show. Seinfeld is the longest-running headliner of the Las Vegas Resort. He has played in front of sold-out audiences on the famous stage every year since 2003. Seinfeld’s eponymous show…
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Captivating Hotel Stays in New Orleans for Every Type of Traveler
New Orleans is a vibrant city where culture and history are intertwined. In the heart of “The Big Easy,” I’ve curated a collection of hotels for travelers of all travel styles. Luxury Traveler’s Guide:Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans – Located between the French Quarter & Central Business District. The Four Seasons is a timeless example…
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Playa Hotels & Resorts Commemorates 10th Anniversary with Travel Advisor Giveaways
Travel advisors will be excited to hear some news from Playa Hotels & Resorts, a premier all-inclusive hospitality company. The company will be hosting two giveaways in celebration of its extraordinary anniversary. These giveaways are for its advisor partners located in the U.S.A. and Canada. They include ten days worth of prizes, which promise great…
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Environmental Defense Fund: Variability in Sustainable Aviation Fuels’ Environmental Impact
Each week brings new headlines on the progress being made by the aviation industry in adopting sustainable aviation fuels. This is good news in many ways at a moment when climate change impacts are getting more serious. According to the Environmental Defense Fund, aviation accounts for 3.5 percent (or a total of 3.6 billion gallons)…
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Travel Leaders Network’s EDGE Conference Showcases Record Bookings and Generated Leads
The Nissan Stadium concerts featuring Taylor Swift, which broke records last week, were not the most popular tickets in Nashville for many travel professionals. Travel Leaders Network held its annual EDGE Conference at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, a sold-out conference that drew more than 1,700 people, including over 1,300 travel advisors. The event…
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Virtuoso Reveals the Driving Factors Behind the Soaring Demand for Luxury Travel
Bookings for 2023 have increased by 91 percent compared to 2019. –Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing Editor This week, Virtuoso will host its 2023 Symposium in Montreal. David Kolner, Virtuoso’s Executive Vice President, presented exclusive data and industry insight during the event’s general session to an audience of industry professionals from 35 different countries. Kolner noted…
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Virtuoso Announces Dubai as the Host City for the 2024 Symposium
Why it rates: This thought-leadership conference will bring together Virtuoso members and preferred partners for a day of learning, networking and exploration. –Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing Editor Virtuoso announced that Dubai will be the location of its annual Virtuoso symposium. This thought-leadership conference will take place from May 20-24 in 2024. It will bring together…
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‘Colosseum Underground’ Tour Offers Guests Immersive Experience in Newly Restored Ancient Roman Tunnels
Hornblower Group subsidiary Walks Tours recently revealed an exciting reimagined Underground Colosseum tour that offers visitors an in-depth exploration of this ancient Roman structure like never before. Launched in partnership with Rome’s Parco Archeologico del Colosseo (PArCo), this brand new VIP experience provides visitors with interactive exhibits and multimedia installations that bring this millennia-old monument…
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