(CNN) — What do you do for ultimate bragging rights when you’ve already visited the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Serengeti and the Giza Pyramids? You go see them all again — but from the edge of space. Stratospheric ballooning company World View has just opened up reservations […]
Vacation rental applications stream in ahead of vote
BAR HARBOR — Voters at town meeting next month may vote to tighten up vacation rental regulations. In the meantime, property owners are submitting applications in case they ever want to rent their properties out in the future. Ocean Properties, a hotel group and one of the largest seasonal employers on the island, recently applied […]
Kelis Partners With Ramada to Celebrate Cultures and Cuisines With ‘Sample the World’
As the hospitality industry fights to recover, Ramada by Wyndham has partnered with singer Kelis for a new digital series that appeals to the still-reluctant traveler, while supporting independent restaurants across the country. Sample The World, which launched yesterday, is a celebration of the variety of cultures and cuisines travelers can […]
Bali reopens to tourists, but no direct international flights yet | Coronavirus pandemic News
The Indonesian island of Bali reopened to foreign tourists on Thursday, 18 months after borders were closed, but without any international flights. The island has built much of its prosperity on tourism and the prolonged closure has left many people out of work and businesses, including hotels and restaurants, closed. […]
Readers Share Stories of Summer Travel Mishaps
If 2020 was the year travel stopped, 2021 was when it lurched erratically and veered sideways, like a teenager behind the wheel of a bumper car. Summer travel was particularly chaotic, as travelers were emboldened by vaccines, looser restrictions and cheap airfares. For many, their trips turned into one headache […]
Florida Seeks to Void Order Permitting Cruises to Require Vaccinations
Norwegian Gem on her first cruise from PortMiami in August 2021 (NCL) Published Oct 6, 2021 4:58 PM by The Maritime Executive Florida’s battle with the cruise industry over limiting cruises to only passengers vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus is heating up again. Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration is seeking to […]