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The United States is committed to expanding travel to the U.S. with a new visa waiver policy. This policy change allows travelers from some countries to enter the U.S. for business or tourism purposes without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. The policy change, called the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), is intended to streamline the entry process and reduce wait times. The U.S. government is looking to boost travel to the most popular tourist destinations, such as Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles, while also attracting more visitors to smaller towns and rural areas. Expanded Visa-Free…
Skift Take Indian travellers are combining their love of sports with increasing purchasing power to experience major sporting events live. To get a better understanding of sports tourism trends, Skift reached out to online travel companies to share what they are seeing. Bulbul Dhawan Sports tourism is on the rise in India, and the country's sports tourism market is expected to reach about $53 billion in 2033, according to a report released last year by market research firm Future Market Insights. The firm predicts the industry will grow at an annual rate of 17.1 percent from $11 billion in 2023.…
TULSA, Okla. — A youth choir from a local church is back in Tulsa after travel issues forced them to cancel a tour to the Bahamas.FOX23 spoke with parents outside Boston Avenue Methodist Church waiting for their children to get home safely.Due to plane trouble, the kids couldn't go.”Welcome Home” signs and balloons were clutched by parents, grandparents, friends and even dogs as they waited for the charter bus to return to Tulsa. FOX23 spoke with two parents who say their hearts break for their children because they know how much they wanted to go on the choir tour and…
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Non-Stop Travel, Hawaii's leading travel agency, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exciting lineup of tours for 2025. Owner Gene Miyake shared more details with Living808's John Benelli, sharing his enthusiasm for the milestone: “We're excited to announce our full lineup of tours including the 2025 Korea Tour, 2025 European Land Tour, 2025 US and Canada Tour, 2025 Japanese New Year and Hokkaido Snow Festival Tours, and a new product for 2025: the Okinawa Cherry Blossom Tour!” Non-Stop Travel is also expanding tours to Africa, adding to the excitement. “A group of lucky tour participants just returned from South…
Tasmania is an island off the southern coast of Australia.The island is known for its pristine nature, rugged coastline and fascinating wildlife.American visitors may feel at home immediately upon arriving in Tasmania, but don't be fooled: the island's charm lies in its ability to surprise and inspire with breathtaking scenery.The USA is full of beautiful landscapes, but there's nothing quite like experiencing the power of nature on the other side of the world.Traveling to Tasmania, Australia, is like stepping into a world where the familiar meets the extraordinary. For first-time travelers looking to begin their bucket list journey, Tasmania offers…
Many Michigan residents are planning summer vacations – road trips across the state, traveling to other states, or even going abroad – but officials are warning Michiganders to reconsider traveling to certain locations or to avoid travel altogether this travel season.Michigan residents warned to avoid travel to nine locationsThe U.S. State Department regularly reviews travel advisories based on a variety of risk factors, including health, terrorism, and civil unrest. Travel advisory levels may also change based on a variety of domestic factors, including increased civil unrest, policies affecting human rights, and heightened risk of unlawful detention. Travel advisory levels range…
Residents of Washington state, are you planning on grabbing your passport and going on vacation abroad? Before you leave the U.S., you should consider these important things:Update your willI think it's a good idea to always have an up-to-date will in case the worst happens, and this is one of the precautions we should take if we're planning on going to any of the 19 areas that are currently unsafe for Americans.Leave a DNA sample with your familyLeaving a trace of DNA behind in case I am ever identified is not on my vacation checklist at all. Travel RecommendationYou probably…
Over the past two decades, solo female travel has skyrocketed, from traditional overland trips to cruises and beyond. I'm a huge fan of solo female travel, so I do it often. For me, the downsides are far outweighed by the upsides (there's nothing quite like being able to go to the beach, brunch, bike ride, or nap whenever you want on vacation). Unfortunately, there are some destinations where traveling solo as a woman requires a lot of street smarts. Take Quito, Ecuador, for example: the fresh, flavorful Ecuadorian cuisine, friendly, helpful locals, easy access to nature and a UNESCO World…
Eric Bowman Last updated: Monday, June 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM EST Sabre logo (Photo courtesy of Sabre)Sabre provides a technology marketplace for the travel ecosystem, connecting suppliers and travel agents across the travel industry.The company has signed an exclusive 10-year partnership with Google to deliver all of its travel agent shopping experiences on the Google Cloud environment. Travel technology will continue to evolve even as we emerge from the pandemic, and Sabre's new initiative reflects this, providing travel advisors with tools to help them grow their business, says Todd Arthur, North American agent, managing director, Americas distribution and global…