Future of Travel - Post Covid

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View this email in your browser Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. I try not to bombard you will "sales" spam, but to keep you informed about the travel industry. I include travel industry updates, cruise trends, airline news, hotel protocols and insurance changes and yes a deal's alert. I ask that if you find our newsletter worth reading, please share with family and friends or follow us on: Travel Industry Updates • COVID-19 could eliminate 197 million travel industry jobs and wipe $5.5 trillion from the global GDP, a trade group warns Nearly 200 million travel industry jobs could vanish as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a grim new forecast from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).… - Business Insider Tuesday August 18, 2020 • Want to travel overseas? This website shows where you're allowed to go during the pandemic A new website helps travelers plan for trips by collating Covid-19 information related to tourist restrictions, entrance requirements, lockdown limitations, and outbreak details for countries all over the world.… - CNBC Friday August 21, 2020 Airline News • Airlines constantly adjusting their schedules means you can easily change your flight for free or get a refund — here's how Airline flight schedules are not set in stone and are frequently changed depending on the company's operational needs. … - Business Insider Wednesday August 19, 2020 • Young children pose a dilemma for airlines with mask rules Two recent incidents involving young children who refused to wear face masks show how airlines are struggling to balance safety with compassionate treatment of all their customers during a pandemic.… - WTOP Friday August 21, 2020 Resort Protocols • De Blasio orders NYC travelers to sign quarantine forms to get hotel access or risk fines, civil commitment Some travelers visiting New York City are now required by law to sign a quarantine form to gain access to their hotel rooms – and those who fail to comply may be committed to hospitals.… - Fox Travel News Wednesday August 19, 2020 • Best Western CEO says Airbnb can't promise the cleanliness hotels can during pandemic The CEO of Best Western makes the case that hotel chains are safer and cleaner than Airbnbs right now.… - Yahoo! Money Thursday August 20, 2020 Naughty Passengers • Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden Banned From Delta for Not Wearing a Mask Mask policies are not to be violated.… - Travel Pulse Friday August 21, 2020 • MSC Refuses to Let a Family Re-board Cruise After They Separated From Shore Excursion Group A family on MSC Cruises' first trip back on the water in the Mediterranean was not allowed back on board after separating from their group during an officially planned excursion.… - Travel+Leisure Friday August 21, 2020   Cruise trends • Two Continents, Two Cruise Outlooks: Europe vs. the United States (12:55 p.m. EDT) -- As the global cruising industry continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, two narratives about its future are emerging -- and which one you follow depends on where in the world you live.… - CruiseCritic.com Friday August 21, 2020 • How to Social Distance Effectively on a Cruise? Cruise and travel tips on how to effectively social distance on a cruise vacation. A guide on helping you keep safe on the cruise ship.… - Cruise Hive Thursday August 20, 2020   Travel Insurance • Can Travel Insurance Protect Me If I Lose My Job? I never really been a trip insurance kind of traveler. That's not to say it isn't valuable, I just haven't had a need; or a bad enough experience to show me I had an unidentified need. Usually, I got enough miles, points, loyalty program elite status and built-in credit card perks and travel protections & help… - Forbes Friday August 21, 2020 • Why I bought travel insurance for the first time I never really been a trip insurance kind of traveler. That's not to say it isn't valuable, I just haven't had a need; or a bad enough experience to show me I had an unidentified need. Usually, I got enough miles, points, loyalty program elite status and built-in credit card perks and travel protections & help… - The Points Guy Friday August 21, 2020 Deals Alert Alaskan Adventure Princess Cruise ​on Board the Sapphire Princess ​10-Day Inside Passage September 15 - 25, 2021 [email protected] ​(833) 246-8728 ext 4 Want to check Alaska off your bucket list?   Come join us for a 10-Day Inside Passage (with Glacier Bay National Park) round-trip cruise from Vancouver, Canada on the Sapphire Princess. Starting at $1399.00* This cruise is 10 Adventure Filled Days with 5 Ports (Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, and Ketchikan), 2 Scenic Cruising’s (Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier), and 2 Days at Sea. Immerse yourself in Outdoor Adventures, Whale Watching, Dog Sledding, Bear Searches, Parks, Arts & Crafts, and lots more of what Alaska has to offer. *Not including air, vacation protection, taxes, fees & port expenses, special services, transfers/packages, NCF’s, shore excursions, etc.  Meet The Team 833-246-8728   Jennifer Garris Ext 1 Email Travel Pros East Glenda Stevens Ext 2 Email Travel Pros South Sarah Fry Ext 3 Email Travel Pros North Danielle Tanner-Andrews Ext 4 Email Travel Pros West Click Here to Submit a Reservation Request Copyright © 2020 Travel Pros, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Travel Pros PO Box 8489 Norfolk, VA 23503 757-425-3737 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.