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KCMO travel agency offers tips for summer vacations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Summer travel is fast approaching and like last summer, this ideal trip could be difficult due to COVID-19. “For 2021, over the summer, we had people traveling to the Cayman Islands who have now had to cancel,†said Mark Ebbitts, president of Shelton Travel Service, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Travel …
Abilene travel planner hopes pent-up demand compensates for lost business
Last year Travel Factory partner / director Russell Berry was with a group of tourists to the Holy Land which was one of the last to take off from Tel Aviv, Israel, before it was shut down due to the pandemic. of COVID-19. “We were the last to leave, and we’ve been back here and …
Coronavirus in UK: Tui travel agency to close 48 big box stores
The UK’s largest tour operator, which has around 33 branches in Scotland, said the travel industry and Main Street “are both facing unprecedented pressure” due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 273 employees affected by the decision will be offered new roles in other locations, he added. Register now to our daily newsletter The newsletter i …
Travel agency TUI closes 48 more street shops after introduction of £ 5,000 fines for overseas holidays
Holiday company TUI has announced the closure of 48 additional retail stores across the UK. It comes as the government has announced that travelers will face a fine of £ 5,000 if they go on holiday abroad without ‘reasonable excuse’. The UK’s largest tour operator has said the travel industry and Main Street “are both …
The LatinX Travel Club Launched This Year, Despite The Pandemic
BRONX, NY – Pablo Segarra looks towards the horizon. From his balcony in the Bronx, he sometimes thinks of Puerto Rico. He remembers his first visit to the island at the age of seven. What would you like to know The LatinX Travel Club is a new group of members to promote travel among young …
Airline ticket sales by U.S. travel agencies in February continue their upward trend
Increase in US domestic passenger travel fuels strong month-over-month sales Airline ticket sales by U.S. travel agencies in February continue their upward trend Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released data showing ARC-accredited travel agency net sales totaling $ 1.5 billion in February 2021, up 20% from January 2021. * The February total is down 79% …
Getting Around: A glitch hampers OC Transpo’s trip planner; Construction of stage 2 of the LRT
Content of the article O-Train Line 1 is operating as planned this week, although “technical difficulties†with OC Transpo’s online trip planner could suggest otherwise. The planner was producing some routes missing Line 1, the transit service said on Tuesday. The agency tweeted around 8:30 a.m. that the issues had been resolved. Content of the …
Sanchari Qatar – travel club with a mission and a message
A quick weekend getaway to one of the pristine beaches or a stroll through the heritage sites is always an option for the residents of Qatar to relax and unwind.Most residents opt for a drive out of the city to explore outside of Doha. This they do with family or friends and in a group …
Gulftimes: Sanchari Qatar – travel club with a mission and a message
A quick weekend getaway to one of the pristine beaches or a stroll through the heritage sites is always an option for residents of Qatar to relax and unwind.Most residents opt for a drive out of town to explore the outskirts of Doha. This they do with family or friends and in a group of …
The Friday Flyer | Travel Club treasurer arrested for embezzlement
Travel Club treasurer arrested for embezzlement Bob Templeton Canyon Lake Travel Club treasurer Robert Templeton, 78, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly embezzling more than $24,000 from a local nonprofit travel club, according to County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Julio Olguin of Riverside. Templeton is accused of allegedly misappropriating club funds into his personal bank account from …
Croatian travel agency association finally succeeds, state aid arrives
March 4, 2021 – Croatian travel agencies have been by far the hardest hit by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as travel for tourism and leisure remains nearly impossible. Fortunately, but following numerous appeals, the Croatian Association of Travel Agencies has finally been heard by the government and state aid is on the way. As Poslovni …