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COPING WITH QUARANTINE: Horsing around in hotel helps

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By Day 3 of being confined to his Australian hotel room for quarantine, David Marriott was getting bored. He’d watched a few seasons of “The Sopranos” and his eyes were getting tired from reading. Then his lunch arrived in a brown paper bowl and he thought “Aha! That’s a hat waiting to happen!” The paper cowboy was born. Using the good quality paper bags his food was delivered in each day…

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NEW ZEALAND CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK

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Every year the International Dark-Sky Association hosts International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) to raise awareness about light pollution’s many negative effects. Created in 2003 by a (then) high school student, Jennifer Barlow, the week is designed to highlight and educate how the loss of our starry night and light pollution negatively effects ecosystems, as well as our own health.

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ROUND-UP:March 29-April 02, 2021

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TIAC urges agent action ahead of the Canadian federal budget; Billy Bishop airport needs cash; Israel opens its border with Egypt, and other news from a busy week in travel: NEWS Air Canada and Transat AT announced Friday that they have mutually agreed to terminate the Arrangement Agreement for the proposed acquisition of Transat by Air Canada after being advised by the European Commission that it…

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A SIGN OF OPTIMISM: First New Ship Order in the Pandemic

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After a year in which cruise lines were scrapping ships rather than ordering new ones, a deal to build a 744-passenger cruise ship is a sign of optimism that the pandemic lockdown will ultimately become a distant memory. Japan’s NYK Group has signed the first contract to build a new ship since the COVID-19 outbreak began. While the luxury ship to be built by Germany’s Meyer Group is aimed at the…

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BREAK OUT THE BOURBON: Cruising Resumes on US Rivers

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As a US flagged company operating ships smaller than 250 passengers, American Queen is not restricted by the shutdown imposed on most cruise ships by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said this week she’s unable to give a timeline for the move into a second phase of the conditional sail order and a gradual return to cruising for larger…

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ROUND-UP: March 22-26, 2021

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There was good news for travel and tourism in Ontario’s provincial budget; WestJet is rolling again, announcing a host of new and restored services; Royal Caribbean is Bermuda bound; and Canadians aren’t quite ready yet to welcome American visitors. NEWS Ontario’s budget promised $400 million in additional spending over the next three years to support the province’s tourism industry.

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BIG CRAIC ATTACK AT THE CROSSKEYS INN

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You’ve likely not been there, but if the image of the Crosskeys Inn looks familiar, it’s because the iconic pub in Northern Ireland is often used by tourism promoters, including Tourism Ireland, to represent the ideal of the pub experience on the Emerald Isle, which is a key driver of visitor interest. But the Crosskeys, located about half an hour outside Belfast, just north of Lough Neagh and an…

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SANDALS ANNOUNCES EXPANDED LEADERSHIP LINE-UP FOR UNIQUE VACATIONS

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Unique Vacations Inc. (UVI), an affiliate of the worldwide representative for the brands of luxury all-inclusive Sandals Resorts International – including couples only Sandals Resorts and family-friendly Beaches Resorts – realigns its leadership team to form a strengthened executive roster armed to push forward while continuing to position the company as a leader of luxury travel throughout the…

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10 REASONS TO GO CUCKOO FOR COLOMBIA

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A country of contrasts, unexplored landscapes, vast biodiversity, rich cultures, and ancient histories, Colombia is also known for passionate people and a growing reputation as a leading sustainable, culinary, and LGBT destination. Moreover, ProColombia wants to spread the news that the new-look South American country is also eager to welcome Canadians. During its recent first virtual “Annual…

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ROUND-UP:March 15-19, 2021

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Last week’s news includes more delays at the US-Canada border, mass vaccinations in Cuba, delays for Rocky Mountaineer, a new tourism tax in Cancun, and a border thaw in Iceland. NEWS Non-essential travel restrictions will remain in place at the Canada-US border until at least April 21, a month beyond the last proposed date. Starting April 1, tourists to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo…

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