ASTA Is Giving the Entire Travel Industry Advice on an Important Rebrand

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05 Feb

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The American Society of Travel Advisors is demanding that the entire travel industry start using the description travel advisor instead of travel agent. Pictured is an ASTA advertisement, More Perks, advising consumers to book through travel advisors. ASTA

Skift Take: The letter ASTA sent was over-ambitious and a little dramatic, but ultimately a smart move and way overdue.

— Isaac Carey

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Recipes Around the World: Belarusian Draniki

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My Name is Matcha and This is My Incredible Story!

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Oh my. I just watched the sunrise from the highest platform of my super fun cat tower. A few minutes ago, I devoured a plate of white ocean fish mixed with salmon flakes! Can you believe it? Salmon flakes! Seriously, what a wild ride my life has been. And I’m only 4 months old. My name is Matcha, by the way. I’m this little domestic short haired cat from Bali and boy do I have a story to tell! __ The First Day: Hungry and Scared It all began when I was born I guess. It’s a bit fuzzy but I was born and suddenly, when I was only 5 days old, someone left me in the jungle in Bali. I could barely move and I was soon covered in grass, without food and trying to survive an intense rainstorm. It...

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How to Take a Pet Home from Bali

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After rescuing an abandoned kitten in Bali, I made the decision to take her to the US with me when it was time to leave. However, to take a pet home from Bali is not a straightforward decision by any means. First, pets are not allowed out of Bali. Yes, it is illegal to take a dog or cat off of the island. Why? Due to the island’s status as a high-risk rabies location, there is a ban on importing and exporting animals. It’s as simple as that. When I discovered this, I was surprised to say the least and my heart sunk at the thought of having to leave my kitten behind. But after I relaxed a bit, I thought to myself: There has to be a way. Luckily, it turns out there is a way. Additional research, confirmed by...

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Teaching English: Get Paid to Travel

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Plenty of people aspire to have the freedom to travel as part of their career. It’s often something that’s gradually worked towards as you climb the career ladder. But, what if you could travel the world and begin a new career at the same time? Teaching English abroad is an increasingly popular choice for keen travelers with an interest in teaching. With a TEFL certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) you can quite literally travel all over the world for work. Perhaps you’d like to work in Thailand where the locals are friendly, the food is fresh and flavorful and white sand beaches are never far away. Or maybe you’d like to teach in Europe. Spain is a popular destination for EFL teachers as it is home to the most thriving TEFL market on the...

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LTO Launches Online Portal for Driver License Transactions

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The last thing anyone wants to do in the time of COVD-19 is to wait in long queues in a busy office for several hours to submit a paper application form. And that is exactly what you used to have to do if you wanted to convert your foreign driver license into a local one for a stay longer than 90 days in the Philippines. In response to quarantine restrictions and the temporary closure of some of its physical offices during this time, the Land Transportation Office of the Philippines introduced an online portal on May 18th. This will help to reduce their backlog and make the application process easier and smoother for both local and foreign drivers. Read on to learn how to use the LTO online portal to reduce the hassle of getting a Philippines...

05 Sep

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The State Of Educational Travel In a World Gone Virtual

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Some countries are waiving travel restrictions for overseas students. StephanieHau / UnsplashSkift Take: Overseas students bring in the cash, but specialist agencies are still exposed as the pandemic starts to bite. — Matthew ParsonsRead the Complete Story On Skift

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Flight Centre Takes Aim at Essential Services Travel for the Road to Recovery

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Flight Centre Travel Group posted an overall loss of $370 million for its 2019/20 financial year. Flight CentreSkift Take: With a narrowing pool of viable customers, in the form of governments and other essential service providers, the competition's going to be tough out there. — Matthew ParsonsRead the Complete Story On Skift

05 Sep

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Virgin Atlantic Now Has 18 Months to Get It Right After Court’s Plan Approval

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05 Sep

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Airlines Urge U.S. and Britain to Trial Virus Testing for Flyers to Revive London-New York Route

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Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, London, Britain, July 29, 2020. Toby Melville / ReutersSkift Take: Passenger testing could enable an "air bridge" between London and New York. Yet quick, accurate, and affordable tests remain rare. — Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On Skift

05 Sep

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Not Every U.S. Airline Is Eliminating Change Fees in the Same Way

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American Airlines has introduced new customer-friendly policies. Pictured are a parent and child on one of the airline's aircraft. American AirlinesSkift Take: In the near future, airlines expect fewer business travelers will fly. That means they need to attract people going on vacation. And a lot of those consumers do not like change fees. — Brian SumersRead the Complete Story On Skift

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United, Other Airlines Finalize Furlough Numbers for When Federal Aid Expires

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At Least One Airline Said It Saw Demand Grow

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