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Nationwide travel insurance review 2023
Best for tour and cruise missed connection coverage Nationwide Blueprint Rating Cruise travel insurance that covers port of call itinerary changes made by cruise line before departure, ship-based mechanical breakdowns and covered shipboard service disruptions. Great missed connection coverage of $2,500 per person. Includes pre-paid excursion reimbursement benefit of $500 with Cruise Choice plan or…
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Lowell man, best friend to travel to all 30 NBA arenas
LOWELL, Mich. (WOOD) — When Lowell native Trey Howard and his best friend Shaquan Brown graduated from East Carolina University, they knew a typical 9 to 5 wasn’t for them. “That always wasn’t really my cup of tea, so trying to find something that was a little more out there a little more outside of the…
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Revenge travel is over — even in China, says CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group
Pent-up travel demand — which drove global travel recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic — is over, said Intercontinental Hotels Group CEO Elie Maalouf. “People started traveling really by the end of 2020 as restrictions started to lift,” he said. “So we’re really past revenge travel — even in China.” The company’s latest quarterly update showed…
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Sabres attempt to break early-season rut, travel to face Senators
October 24 – Two teams looking to get back on track go head-to-head when the Buffalo Sabres visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The Sabres arrive in Ottawa after dropping a 3-1 decision to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, their fourth loss in six games to start the season. “It’s frustrating, but I think…
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Column: A heritage of family travel
Travel is a tricky word in some ways. We travel to get somewhere. We travel for work. We travel for fun. We travel for … there are so many ways to finish this sentence. There are travel mugs, travel blogs, even travel pillows. It is a verb and a noun and an adjective. I love…
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The edge in B2B payments: How virtual cards offer more for travel
In just a decade, virtual cards have evolved from a tech novelty to a powerhouse for travel suppliers. As commercially minded agencies seek seamless, automated payments, the surge in virtual card transactions is only set to grow. The global value of virtual card transactions will reach $6.8 trillion in 2026, from $1.9 trillion in 2021.…
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Tripadvisor launches new AI travel planning features
Tripadvisor is rolling out artificial intelligence-created summaries that are meant to give travelers additional insight on key features as they research hotels. The news comes on the heels of Tripadvisor’s July launch of its AI-powered travel planning tool and what the company called successful public beta testing of its travel itinerary generator. The AI-generated reviews…
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US Department of State issued a worldwide travel advisory. Here’s what to know
The U.S. State Department announced a global travel advisory on Oct. 14 for those traveling internationally due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The agency cited extra caution against traveling in areas of “risk,” such as Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Fighting broke out on Oct. 7 in Israel after Hamas launched a surprise attack, killing…
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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to the United Nations – United States Department of State
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New York City on October 24, 2023 to participate in a United Nations Security Council Ministerial on the situation in the Middle East. While in New York, the Secretary will also meet with counterparts and UN officials.
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GSP flyer alert: Change coming that will impact all holiday travel
AFTERNOON. STEPHANIE, WHAT KIND OF CHANGES ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? GOOD AFTERNOON, GABRIELLE. YOU KNOW WHAT BIG CHANGE FOR ANYBODY WHO CUTS IT A LITTLE BIT CLOSE TO GET ON THEIR FLIGHTS HEADING OUT OF HERE AND THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, ANYBODY WHO USES DROP OFF OR PICK UP IS GOING TO HAVE A…