Pleasant Holidays Expands Its U.S. Tour Offerings
Bryce Canyon in Utah. Photo: Shutterstock.com.
Pleasant Holidays and its luxury brand, Journese, announced a major expansion of their Continental USA product line as domestic leisure travel surges.
The expansion adds new destinations and new hotels to popular regions already in the portfolio, with more than 180 new properties ranging from luxury spa resorts to family-friendly vacation rentals to budget-conscious hotels.
“As more Americans get vaccinated, we are seeing a surge in bookings for 2021 vacations from Memorial Day to beyond Labor Day and through the festive season,” said Jack E. Richards, President, and CEO. “This latest expansion brings our entire USA product to more than 1,100 hotels in 31 states nationwide, including Alaska and the most popular beach destinations in Hawaii, Florida, California, and South Carolina.”
The best river cruises
From the Douro to the Mekong, these are the rivers you should be targeting for a voyage Sue Bryant | May 20 2021
1. The Rhine
Europe’s busiest waterway carves a course from Switzerland to the North Sea, through scenery ranging from the wooded hills of the Black Forest to the steep vineyards flanking the Rhine Gorge.
What to see The Rhine valley is packed with historical wonders, from the glorious medieval centre of Strasbourg to the castles that guard every bend along the craggy gorge between Bingen and Koblenz. Further north, Cologne’s mighty cathedral beckons, with most voyages ending in Amsterdam for a fitting dose of culture in its many museums and galleries.
Here Are the Cruise Lines that Have Announced Vaccination Requirements
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As cruise lines are eager to resume sailings, and many restart outside of the U.S. because of delays in approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some are ensuring a safe return by requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to board.
Here s which cruise lines have already committed to vaccination requirements:
American Queen Steamboat Company and
Victory Cruise Lines, two sister brands sailing U.S. rivers, will both require a COVID-19 vaccination for all guests and crewmembers beginning on July 1, 2021. According to the cruise lines, the requirement will remain in place “until the CDC recommends otherwise.”