Travel Agent Magazine

What are travelers required to complete to enter the Maldives? -PCR test done 96 hours prior to arrival -Online health declaration form 24 hours prior to travel... View Visit Maldives full COVID-19 update and destination overview in the #PivotingBacktoTravel on-demand event recording, available in the next 48 hours! Check www.pivotingbacktotravel.com for updates.

Overheard at #PivotingBacktoTravel Phase 4 - updated Dominican Republic travel procedures & protocols: -Dominican Republic eliminates mandatory COVID-19 tests, adds free insurance as part of new tourism recovery plan -Airports will apply random non-invasive breath tests upon passengers’ arrival -Elimination of self-serve food & beverage from hotels... -And more. View the full update plus, a virtual tour of the DR’s amazing destinations & rich culture and how you can become a DR specialist when the event is available on-demand in the next 48 hours. Check www.pivotingbacktotravel.com for updates.

What new hotel products are coming to the Cayman Islands? Dan Taugher, National Sales Manager (US), Visit Cayman Islands just gave us an overview of the new Rum Point Club Residences, Mandarin Oriental, Curio by Hilton and more at #PivotingBacktoTravel! Missed Dan’s presentation? The event will be available to watch on-demand in the next 48 hours. Check www.pivotingbacktotravel.com for updates.

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new guidelines allowing out-of-state travelers to New York to "test out" of the mandatory 14-day quarantine. Here's what you need to know: https://bit.ly/3502neY #NewYork #NY #quarantine #travelnews #travel

Anguilla’s Phase Two reopening to international travelers began on November 1 with the introduction of the vacation bubble concept, designed to allow properties to safely offer their short-stay guests access to a variety of approved amenities, services and activities while they stay in place. Read more: https://bit.ly/3oZ6v72 Anguilla #anguilla #caribbean #travel

From Los Angeles to Athens, Seabourn's 2022 world cruise takes travelers to 28 countries, 5 continents, and over 27,000 nautical miles! What stops will the Seabourn Sojourn be making on the journey? Find out in the #PivotingBacktoTravel on-demand event recording, available in the next 48 hours. Check www.pivotingbacktotravel.com for updates.

Join The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), Island Chapter representatives and wholesale, hotel and activity partners on November 19-20, 2020 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. EST for The Hawaiian Islands Virtual Event: Malama Hawaii, an educational event exclusively for travel advisors! The event will include: - Valuable destination updates - Supplier presentations - A resource center to download materials... - A chat feature to ask destination and supplier representatives your questions - Hawaiian entertainment - Giveaways and more! Go to http://bit.ly/MalamaHawaii to view the agenda and register for your FREE pass! #MalamaHawaii Note: This event is open to US based advisors only.

Phase 4 of Pivoting Back to Travel A FREE Virtual Event starts today at 1 p.m. EST! Go to www.pivotingbacktotravel.com to register for your FREE pass to access presentations from the Visit Cayman Islands, GoDominicanRepublic, Visit Maldives and Seabourn. Plus, ask speakers your questions during our live Q&A panel and download resources to use when selling in the handouts tab. Can’t make it to the live event? No problem! With your free pass you also receive access to the on-demand recording to watch at your convenience. #PivotingBacktoTravel

In Tuesday's election, Key West, FL, voters approved three ballot referendums to limit visitation or eliminate visits by cruise ships carrying more than 1,300 passengers. Here's what you need to know: https://bit.ly/2HYUa1A #FloridaKeys #KeyWest #cruise #cruisenews #travel

While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now provided a "Framework of Conditional Sailing Order" to allow the return to cruising from U.S. ports, it’s not going to be a speedy process for most lines, given the required steps and procedures. Read more: https://bit.ly/2I21rgW #cruise #cruisenews #travelsafety #travel

The Bahamas has revised its entry protocols, including replacing the mandatory vacation-in-place with on-island testing. See here for the full requirements for travel: https://bit.ly/3mPcSYu Travel Bahamas #Bahamas #coronavirus #travelsafety #travel

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control let its "No Sail Order" expire Saturday night, and issued a framework for conditional cruise restart. Here's the latest, plus reactions from the trade: https://bit.ly/34NX3LI #cruise #cruisenews #travelnews #travel

Elizabeth Moran of VIP Vacations Inc attended the Female Leaders in Travel Conclave October 13-18 at Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos. She's just back with this report: https://bit.ly/2Gj95mU #travelagent #traveladvisor #travelagency #travelevent #womensempowerment #travel

United announced what it says it the world's first free transatlantic COVID-19 testing pilot program for customers. Here's what you need to know: https://bit.ly/31VgJez #airtravel #airlines #travelsafety #Covidtesting #travel

If you couldn't make it to the live event, you're in luck! All sessions from Pivoting Back to Travel: Phase 3 were recorded and are now ready to view at your convenience. The third installment of our free virtual series featured presentations from The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, Trek Travel and Belize Vacation. Go to www.pivotingbacktotravel.com/on-demand to watch now! #PivotingBacktoTravel NOTE: You must be registered for the event to watch on-demand, go to http://bit.ly/RegisterPBTT3 to sign up.

As the industry tries to rebound, these are essential details that travel agents need to focus on to return to growth.

Seabourn has named Steve Smotrys as vice president, global sales. In the role, he will be responsible for leading the teams who support the travel advisor community. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3e5GttN #cruise #luxurycruise #travelagent #traveladvisor #travel

Heading into what is traditionally a busy travel season, this month’s Amex Trendex sheds light on how this holiday will be different from years past with at least three in five consumers planning to stay home for the holidays this year. Read more: https://bit.ly/37R5FmO American Express #holidaytravel #traveltrends #travelagent #traveladvisor #travel