What’s been happening in travel lately? October 16

Daytrip
2 min readOct 16, 2020

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Every day, we see all sorts of new articles from the travel industry. Many of them are interesting. Every two weeks, the number of new articles amounts to exactly one gazillion. So to save you from having to read them all, we cherry-pick the ones that caught our eye and share them with you. These are our favourite articles from the last two weeks.

Flying is still safe in Coronavirus times

Are you still afraid of flying due to the pandemic? According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), you’re more likely to be struck by lightning than catch coronavirus on a flight.

https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/coronavirus-flight-catch-covid-odds-stats-iata-data-b909398.html?amp

Data will help with new travel questions

We live in a strange new world and we have to adapt to the new normal. Many industries, including travel, are trying to figure out how to navigate the changing landscape. The answer is data.

https://www.phocuswire.com/Business-travel-coronavirus-old-answers-new-questions

Australia keeps borders closed

Anyone planning a trip to or from Australia will have to wait. The Australian government doesn’t plan to open borders for travelers any time soon.

https://onemileatatime.com/australia-borders-closed-late-2021/

European cruises test the waters

Cruise lines are doing their best to start operating again. Carnival tested the waters with a cruise in Italy, and since everything went smoothly, they hope the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removes the no-sail order at the end of this month.

https://skift.com/2020/10/08/embattled-carnival-ceo-says-the-cruise-giants-universal-covid-tests-are-unmatched-in-travel/

Where to go for your honeymoon

Wedding plans might have to be put on hold, but you can still plan the perfect honeymoon. Take a look at the top 20 destinations according to Pinterest.

https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/worlds-popular-honeymoon-destinations-pinterest/

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