Alaska will no longer require domestic inbound travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon entry, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said this week. Dunleavy, speaking Sunday as Alaska’s emergency declaration expired, said that while the state is still dealing …

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The flagship Costa Smeralda will begin the season with three and four-day cruises around Italy, including stops at Savona, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Naples, Messina, and Cagliari. From May 1, the ship will resume one-week cruise itineraries in the western Mediterranean, …

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American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) unveiled new 2023 cruise schedules this week, so Travel Agent talked with Kari Tarnowski, AQSC’s senior vice president of marketing, about that lineup of future voyages for both AQSC and Victory Cruise Lines, as well as the company’s plans for …

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US Travel welcomes Christine Duffy as National Chair There has never been a more critical time for the travel industry to come together to effect change and drive a financial recovery Duffy succeeds Destination DC President and CEO Elliott L. …

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging Americans to avoid all travel to more than 160 destinations because of very high COVID-19 risk. While that Level 4 warning includes Mexico, Americans are still flying there for getaways. …

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