U.S. Virgin Islands Governor celebrates Spirit of Travel

The Governor's proclamation noted that tourism "contributes substantially to the social and cultural well-being of our people," and recognized the industry's power to promote "intercultural understanding and appreciation of the Territory's history, geography and culture."

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Prioritizing Community, Curiosity, and an Open Exchange of Ideas to Define Travel’s Future

Skift Take: The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that the future of travel will be built through an open exchange of informed opinions, ideas, and perspectives from those on the front lines of the industry. SkiftX is taking our own approach by gathering community perspectives from our influential audience of travel leaders.

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Suppliers roll out offers for National Travel Advisor Day

Some initiatives extend beyond this week and are valid throughout May.

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Tour operator Intrepid cancels all trips through September

The company is asking customers to take a travel credit but it will pay out refunds.

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Survey finds increased optimism for 2020 travel

Thirty-eight percent of respondents in the latest round of MMGY's biweekly survey said they were likely to take a vacation in the next six months, vs. 31% in the previous poll.

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GBTA survey: Little business travel, but industry anticipates domestic return

The vast majority of organizations have maintained restrictions on business travel, but many members believe at least domestic travel levels will return at a significant level in 2020.

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A refund for a canceled tour? Some firms offer credit only

The unprecedented travel shutdown has exposed the delicate balance of the travel ecosystem, with many suppliers struggling or just declining to offer customers refunds on trips that the companies have been forced to cancel.

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