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Saturday, July 10, 2021

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Headline News

Caught Trying to Board an Emirates Flight With Fake Boarding Pass

A 25-year-old Frenchman was found guilty of attempting to board an Emirates flight to Dubai without a ticket by using a forged boarding pass to fool airport security. … Continue Reading

Breaking down WTTC Economic Trends Report- COVID-19 impact on the world tourism industry

COVID-19 has taken a devastating toll on the world tourism industry. The pandemic has highlighted the significance of the sector both in the world economy and the individual lives. … Continue Reading

Struggling Norwegian Paid Managers $3.5 Million in Bonuses

Norwegian Air has come under fire from politicians who accuse the Oslo-based airline of exercising “poor judgment” by awarding $3.5 million in management bonuses just as the carrier emerged from bankruptcy protection and restructuring. Norwegian has laid off thousands of workers in the last year and asked shareholders to bear a significant financial burden. … Continue Reading

Crystal denies that river cruise ships for sale

A report in Travel Weekly USA says that five years after launching what is touted as the most luxurious river cruise line in Europe, Crystal Cruises apparently has put its river fleet up for sale. … Continue Reading

Can You Go Rock Climbing Alone?

Surfing by yourself, mountain biking on your own, solo hiking, solitary ocean kayaking, and many more activities can be more exhilarating and dangerous – if not life-threatening – if done unaccompanied. … Continue Reading

Aviation News

Flight Prices to Australia Soar Ahead of New Arrival Caps

Airlines were already struggling to operate long-haul flights to Australia with 50-60 passengers onboard; with the reduced caps beginning in mid-July, they will have no choice but to raise fares or cease operations. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Aviation

• Air France reveals the first new features of its long-haul flight schedule for the 2021-2022 winter season

Cruise News

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines sails again…in the UK!

In stark contrast to Australia, where cruising remains banned with no path forward, over in the UK, Fred Olsen Cruises restarted sailing on 5 July … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Cruise News

• Quantum of the Seas to stay in Singapore rather than Australia

Industry Deals

News From Your Travel Club

Just to let you know if you are trying to contact us over these last 2 days, we are having NBN problems and hope they will be rectified within the next 24 hours. … Continue Reading

River Cruising News

Tauck Announces Resumption of Global Operations

After announcing the restart of select tours and cruises in recent weeks, Tauck revealed today that it plans to resume full operations of all remaining 2021 itineraries during August and September.  … Continue Reading