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What’s Trending
01/ On Google
“Norwegian Pearl cruise ship” trended +600% this week, following its collision with a fishing boat off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
02/ With Media
New York Magazine’s The Cut unveiled the Cut Shop, a new digital boutique that will give readers shopping recommendations spanning fashion, beauty, wellness, and home products curated by the brand’s editors, writers, and taste-making guest experts.
This week, journalists expressed interest in the best places to visit for Halloween, independent bookstores across the U.S., ways to travel for free this year, expert insights on meetings & events in the cruise industry, and destinations to travel to in 2023.
03/ In The Zeitgeist
For the past eight weeks, thousands of people in the United Kingdom tested a four-day work week schedule, with numerous workers reporting they feel happier, healthier, and performing better in their jobs.
Holly and Keely Petitt made flight history on Southwest Airlines by becoming the first mother and daughter duo to pilot an aircraft.
Industry Insights
The Orient Express announced plans to return after 47 years, operating its original route between Paris to Istanbul with other destinations to be announced, just in time for the 2024 Olympics.
Delta announced new direct flights for December 2022, with routes from Atlanta to Cape Town and Los Angeles to Tahiti. The airline plans to announce an additional route from Atlanta to Tel Aviv starting in May 2023.
Travelzoo, a travel and entertainment deals publisher, is launching a subscription-based travel metaverse, TravelZoo META, in September to attract a new generation of members.
Airlines have yet to comply with The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on establishing the minimum dimensions for airplane seats. As a result, The FAA is now opening a 90-day comment period asking the public for feedback on this topic.
JPMorgan announced plans to launch a full-service travel booking platform where customers can book anything from hotel rooms to extravagant itineraries with experiences, spas, dinners, and more.
Uber Travel launched its first offering in the UK via a partnership with Berlin-based travel platform Omio. With access to Omio's API, Uber will be able to offer international train and bus travel to UK users.
U.S. Senators proposed a new bill, the Cash Refunds for Flights Cancellations Act, amidst the multitude of air travel complications this summer. In addition to offering flight credits, airlines could become required to offer a cash refund within 30 days of the flight cancellation.
Health-Related Updates
According to recent CDC assessments, Moldova, Romania, St. Pierre, and Miquelon have been moved to the Level 3: high-risk category.
France, New Zealand, and the Caribbean islands of Martinique and St. Barth have officially lifted all travel restrictions and testing requirements for any travelers entering the country.
This week, The Biden Administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency as the United States leads the world in registered cases. The public health emergency announcement will expedite efforts to deliver vaccines and treatments to vulnerable and impacted communities.
Best Practices
01/ The Good
The London Zoo crocodile enclosure substituted a real Siamese crocodile with a handbag made from the crocodile’s skin in an effort to raise awareness and educate its visitors about the disappearance of Siamese crocodiles due to illegal wildlife trade for consumer goods.
To ease travel woes, The Kimpton Hotel Group is offering its customers a free glass of ‘emotional support’ wine at check-in if their flight is delayed or canceled.
02/ The Bad
A list of celebrities who have released the most carbon emissions with private jet flights this year was released with a new report from sustainability marketing firm, Yard. Taylor Swift led the list followed by boxer Floyd Mayweather, Drake, Kylie Jenner, and more.
An Airbnb listing advertised by its host as a “bed and breakfast” formatted from an 1830s slave cabin received widespread backlash online this week. Following days of criticism, Airbnb apologized and removed the listing from its platform.
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