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Latest Articles By Laurie Baratti
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Jan 24, 2022 7:00 AM ET
![Wellness, Himalayas, India, mountains, snow, yoga]( "A wellness traveler doing yoga beneath the Himalayas in India.")
Wellness Travel Trends To Watch in 2022
Two years into the pandemic, perceptions about wellness have changed, as have consumer values. Here’s a look at some wellness travel trends poised to dominate 2022.
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Jan 6, 2022 6:53 PM ET
![Big Ben, London, UK, United Kingdom, Union Jack, Union Flag, Britain]( "Big Ben, United Kingdom")
UK Again Loosens Travel Restrictions For Vaccinated Visitors
After tightening entry requirements last month amid Omicron’s escalation, the U.K. government decides that the variant is already too prevalent to justify the added precautions.
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Jan 2, 2022 4:34 PM ET
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Hawaii’s Travel Restrictions Look Likely To Tighten in 2022
While officials haven’t yet issued any travel policy changes, Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. Josh Green is calling for more stringent state entry requirements as Omicron drives COVID-19 cases up.
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Dec 23, 2021 4:45 PM ET
![A sunset in front of Riu Palace Paradise Island]( "A sunset in front of Riu Palace Paradise Island")
The Bahamas Tightens Entry Restrictions Amid Omicron
The Bahamas has just shortened the accepted testing window for international travelers entering the country, with rules set to tighten further on January 7.
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Dec 19, 2021 3:51 PM ET
![Royal Caribbean, Symphony of the Seas]( "Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas.")
Royal Caribbean Speaks About Recent Onboard COVID-19 Cases
Forty-four people tested COVID-positive on Symphony of the Seas’ most recently concluded sailing, while one guest of a previous cruise was found to have the Omicron variant.
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Dec 13, 2021 6:10 PM ET
![Hard Rock, guitar, hotel, Las Vegas, Strip]( "Hard Rock plans to build an iconic Guitar-shaped hotel on the famous Las Vegas Strip.")
Hard Rock To Buy The Mirage, Build Guitar-Shaped Hotel on Las Vegas Strip
Hard Rock International just revealed that it has agreed to acquire The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip to become the site of an iconic new guitar-shaped casino hotel.
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Nov 21, 2021 2:24 PM ET
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NCL Expanding Miami Presence To Offer More Caribbean Sailings
Norwegian Cruise Line relaunches Norwegian Joy from Miami, where four of its ships will homeport by December and be perfectly poised to offer more Caribbean voyages.
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Nov 8, 2021 4:37 PM ET
![Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Reflection, cruise ship]( "Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Reflection.")
Celebrity Cruises Returns Two More Luxury Ships To Sailing
With the relaunch of Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Constellation, 10 out of Celebrity Cruises’ 14 total cruise ships have restarted service since the 15-month pandemic pause.
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Oct 25, 2021 1:48 PM ET
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US Releases Details of New International Travel System, Effective Nov. 8
The White House and CDC have just set forth some official regulations that are part of President Biden’s overhaul of the current travel policies for foreigners seeking to enter the U.S.
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Oct 4, 2021 2:10 PM ET
![Khao Sok National Park, Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand]( "Khao Sok National Park")
Thailand To Impose New Tourist Tax Next Year
Thai officials have authorized the creation of a new tourism fee, which is to go into effect in 2022 and help fund projects that will take its tourism industry in a new direction.
