Expedia Cruises™ in Shreveport-Bossier / Expedia Cruises™ in Shreveport-Bossier
We have a very special and exciting package to offer as a final drawing in our 2021 Summer Drive. You could win a week at
Expedia Cruises™ in Shreveport-Bossier. This is an adult vacation and winners must be over 21, must be available to travel on these dates, and must have a passport. Package value is over $4,000. This will be a package for two in a Deluxe King Ocean View room with Preferred Club Privileges. (see below) Covid vaccine or testing is not presently required to travel to Mexico, only testing to get back into the US. A covid test for return to the US is included at the resort. Travel insurance and flights to connect to DFW from other cities is at the winner s expense, if needed.
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ELDERSBURG, MD Happy weekend, Eldersburg! As more local businesses and venues reopen and it becomes safer to gather in small groups, don t miss what s new on your Eldersburg Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend.
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Featured Event: Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3PM
Expedia Group Joins PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) welcomes Expedia Group as its newest corporate member.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adapt and evolve, technological innovations will continue to be a key driver in the recovery of the travel and tourism industry post COVID-19 and beyond That is why we are excited to welcome Expedia Group to the PATA family,” said
PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy.
“As Expedia Group has one of the world s largest full-service travel sites, it is important that we are able to add this voice to our discussions in the renewal of a responsible and sustainable travel and tourism industry.”
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As shoppers embrace online transactions, the travel industry stands to greatly benefit.
Currently, only 37% of travel bookings are done digitally, according to McKinsey.
But the pandemic could soon change that as new, digitally savvy consumers are eager to travel.
It s been a big year for digital businesses as more consumers have shifted their spending online amid the pandemic.
For example, e-commerce spending has exploded to new heights, growing about 27.6% to reach $4.28 trillion in 2020, according to eMarketer. The market research company additionally estimates that 7.4 million consumers made an online purchase for the first time in 2020.
And, analysts argue, that shift in spending could give a boost to at least one category that has traditionally lagged behind others in terms of digital adoption: travel.