Through Michel Bamidele January 31, 2021 | 10:30 What off the beaten track destinations offer, unlike Greece, Paris, London and other popular destinations, is that you are sure to become one with nature and experience it in its true form. diluted. If off the beaten track destinations appeal to you, here are some of the […]
Governments around the world are advising against travel, in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Some cities are open to tourism, but the consensus is that it’s best to wait until things get back to normal, when your friends can safely cancel their travel plans at the last minute, just like in the […]
Home-based agencies that stemmed the damage from the pandemic used survival strategies from its onset and continue to rely on those strategies in 2021. “At the start of the pandemic, I realized I needed a plan to weather the storm. First, I reached out to all of my clients who were due to travel in […]
Tuesday marked the National Plan for Vacation Day, and in hopes that the world will emerge from the clutches of the coronavirus pandemic this summer, Tripadvisor named the 10 hottest US destinations and the 10 emerging destinations in the world. Nationally, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, has been named America’s […]
With the recent distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa and across the country, local travel agencies that have grappled with the restrictions have seen an increase in travel inquiries and bookings. Local travel agencies in Iowa City are seeing an increase in future travel inquiries and travel bookings as COVID-19 vaccine distribution […]
In the wake of the pandemic, store-front travel agencies are grappling with different issues than their home-based counterparts, including but not limited to having to pay rent or mortgages, as well as staff payrolls. With careful planning, many physical locations are managing to weather the pandemic. THE ADVERTISEMENT “At VIP Vacations, we were able to […]