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Jul
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
Court votes to stay judge’s decision about CDC cruise ship rules

Court votes to stay judge’s decision about CDC cruise ship rules

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By Rich Barak, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT A federal court has voted to stay a judge’s decision ruling that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot enforce COVID-19 cruise ship rules after July 18, according to POLITICO reporter Josh Gerstein. The Circuit Court of the 11th District voted 2-1 in a win for the CDC in its fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state. The state had sued the CDC, claiming the agency’s restrictions on the cruise industry during the pandemic effectively blocked most cruises and harmed the state’s livelihood. Earlier in July, the CDC asked a…
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Jul
17
2021
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Ireland Soon Reopening To US Travelers: Here’s What To Expect

Ireland Soon Reopening To US Travelers: Here’s What To Expect

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Tourism Ireland has confirmed that the Emerald Isle will begin welcoming visitors from the U.S. on July 19, with no travel-related testing or quarantine required for those who are fully vaccinated. Adult travelers who don’t have proof of vaccination are subject to a different set of protocols. Inbound visitors who aren’t fully immunized will need to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in the Republic of Ireland, self-quarantine for 14 days following entry into the country and also undergo post-arrival testing, provided by Ireland’s…
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Jul
16
2021
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Canada Eyes Mid-August Border Reopening for Vaccinated Americans

Canada Eyes Mid-August Border Reopening for Vaccinated Americans

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PATRICK CLARKE | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Canada will be prepared to host fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. as early as mid-August assuming that "the current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue," according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office. After reopening to the U.S. later this summer, Canada would be ready to welcome back travelers from all other countries as soon as September. "The Prime Minister noted that, if our current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, Canada would be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from…
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Jul
15
2021
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Royal Caribbean Selecting Volunteer Cruise Passengers From Over 350k Entries

Royal Caribbean Selecting Volunteer Cruise Passengers From Over 350k Entries

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Royal Caribbean announced it would begin randomly selecting fully-vaccinated volunteers to sail on its upcoming simulation cruises. Royal Caribbean President Michael Bayley said in a Facebook post to Crown & Anchor members that the company received over 350,000 people volunteering to participate in the simulated voyages. Bayley said the selection process for Royal Caribbean’s Volunteers of the Seas program would be random but the lottery would be weighted, with Crown & Anchor Society members receiving additional entries to increase their chances to win a spot onboard. The cruise line did not reveal which…
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Jul
14
2021
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European Travel Commission Launches Campaign to Entice US Tourists

European Travel Commission Launches Campaign to Entice US Tourists

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   The European Travel Commission (ETC) announced the launch of a new consumer campaign to encourage transatlantic travel as Europe welcomes vaccinated travelers from the United States. The digital “Europe Invites the Curious” campaign is co-funded by the European Union and was designed to invite Americans to rediscover the myriad of cultural hubs through programmatic display, online video and social media promotion over the next three months. The ETC has been planning the campaign over the past several months as part of an effort to build on the pent-up demand for European travel. The EU…
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Jul
14
2021
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Delta adding more used jets to its fleet

Delta adding more used jets to its fleet

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Delta Air Lines is adding dozens of used jets to its fleet to replace older and less efficient planes. Atlanta-based Delta is buying 29 used Boeing 737-900ER jets from funds managed by private investment firm Castlelake LP. The airline already has 130 Boeing 737-900ERs in its fleet. Delta will lease seven used wide-body Airbus A350-900s from AerCap, adding to its fleet of flagship aircraft used for long-haul international flights. “These aircraft are an investment in Delta’s future,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian in a written statement. The airline retired its wide-body Boeing 777s and narrow-body MD-88…
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Jul
13
2021
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US Government Officials Working to Ease COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions

US Government Officials Working to Ease COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions

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DONALD WOOD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Despite remaining concerns from health officials, United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo revealed she continues to press for the government to ease coronavirus-related travel restrictions on people entering the country. According to Reuters.com, business groups, lawmakers and officials from foreign governments have been advocating for the relaxation of tough restrictions previously put in place during the height of the pandemic. Raimondo revealed that she met with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Friday about the possible expanded reopening of international travel, saying, “We’re working it, I’m pushing really hard.” “The CDC is…
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Jul
12
2021
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Walt Disney World Unveils Details for 2021 Holiday Season

Walt Disney World Unveils Details for 2021 Holiday Season

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 LAUREN BOWMAN | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   It’s Christmas in July as Walt Disney World presents us with the details of its Magical Holiday Season. In collaboration with the park’s 50th anniversary, Disney will be celebrating the holidays with an all-new festive after-hours party, themed food and beverage, special events and capping everything off with “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks”. On November 8th, Walt Disney World will debut the brand new “Disney Very Merriest After Hours” as an extra ticketed event on select nights until the end of the holiday season. The event will be at Magic Kingdom and take…
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Jul
11
2021
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A Year After Reopening, Disney World Strikes a Balance Between Old and New Normal

A Year After Reopening, Disney World Strikes a Balance Between Old and New Normal

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BROOKE MCDONALD | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Just before noon on June 24, 2020, I stood alone in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the grand dame of Walt Disney World’s hotels, coveted for its Victorian grandeur, proximity to Magic Kingdom, and, for adults who stayed there as children, nostalgia. The lobby’s emptiness was mirrored at Magic Kingdom Park two weeks later when the park reopened on July 11 to crowds so small, it was easier to find yourself alone in Frontierland than worryingly close to another guest. Fast forward one year and one week to July 1,…
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Jul
11
2021
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Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flying own rocket to space

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flying own rocket to space

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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — After a lifetime of yearning to fly in space, Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson was poised to blast off aboard his own rocket ship Sunday in his boldest, grandest adventure yet. The thrill-seeking billionaire joined five company employees also assigned to the test flight to the edge of space high above the southern desert of New Mexico. The trip originally was scheduled for 9 a.m. ET Sunday, but it was pushed back to 10:30 a.m. because overnight weather delayed the start of flight preparations,…
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