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What’s Trending
01/ On Google
‘Japanese tourism’ is up by +550% following an announcement that Japan will open its doors back up to foreign tourists on October 11, after more than two years of closed borders due to the pandemic.
02/ With Media
This week, the media expressed interest in travel expert insight on ghost towns in the United States and destinations to visit in 2023.
Justin Dawes has joined the travel industry site Skift, and will cover global travel technology as well as startups.
Forbes released its ‘50 over 50’ list for 2022, acknowledging 50 women over the age of 50 who have made impactful contributions as entrepreneurs, investors, creators and entertainers.
The New York Times has relaunched its “36 hours in…” column, which provides an efficient itinerary of destinations across the world. The NYT kicked it off this week by detailing 36 hours in New York, including a hidden garden, various museums and even a piano bar.
03/ In The Zeitgeist
The U.S. government renamed 650 waterways, mountains, and other geographical features across the country in an effort to remove a derogatory slur used against indigenous women.
Fan-favorite TV series, Schitt’s Creek’s, move to Hulu was announced by a “press release” from the main character’s personal company ‘Alexis Rose Communications.’
Industry Insights
Delta Airlines has relaunched its SkyMiles Experiences after a two-year hiatus, allowing travelers to use their miles to bid on VIP experiences, such as attending the red carpet at award shows.
Sleep tourism continues to grow in popularity, with an increasing number of hotels and resorts across the world offering sleep-focused stays.
Hilton announced it will be furnishing all of its 5,400 branded hotels’ fitness centers with Peloton bikes in response to the increase in wellness tourism.
New York City hotel The James New York NoMad will be hosting Shawn Engel, the nationally acclaimed spiritual mentor, professional witch, and published author, as its on-demand Witch-in-Residence to offer metaphysical and spiritual services throughout October.
Hotel food and beverage outlets are adapting their drink menus to satisfy increasingly health-conscious guests by offering more non-alcoholic drinks. The sales of non- and low-alcoholic drinks have increased from $7.8 billion in 2018 to just under $10 billion in 2020.
Health-Related Updates
The CDC has suspended its country-specific list of travel advisories for COVID-19 as of October 3. A notice will now only be posted for a country if there is a concerning COVID-19 variant or other dire situation.
Norwegian Cruise Line is dropping its mask and vaccine mandates and testing requirements for Covid-19, effective October 4.
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