August 1, 2024 Carlotta Likely To Become Hurricane Today is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 1, 2024. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Carlotta is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight. Swells generated by Carlotta will affect the coasts of west-central mainland […]
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Lipstick on a Pig: New Tag Won’t Fix Wheelchair Handling Woes at American Airlines
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, July 29, 2024 American Airlines recently announced a new way of tracking and tagging wheelchairs in its baggage system that eliminates the need for its manually-generated, handwritten mobility device tags. The carrier was so impressed with itself, it announced the change in a press release, one which was picked up […]
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July 31, 2024 Royal Caribbean Reduces Single Supplement is the lead on Wednesday’s Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, July 31, 2024, with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean has reduced the single supplement to 150% on all repositioning, Canada, and Panama Canal cruises. Additionally, Diamond + Crown and Anchor Society members will see their single supplement […]
Reef View Hotel review – Hamilton Island
Written by Julie Jones, Have Wheelchair Will Travel, July 19, 2024 We’ve been plotting to get back to Hamilton Island since our last visit several years ago. We all loved the tropical vibes, the range of activities and the fact that it’s an easy two and a half hour flight from Sydney. So when we […]
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July 30, 2024 Carnival To Hire Thousands of Filipinos is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, July 30, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line has announced expanded partnerships and new scholarships to two Philippine colleges to hire thousands of new Filipino workers over the next few years. Also today, […]
Share an adventure on Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz
Written by Sheree Strange, July 10, 2024 Santa Cruz not-for-profit organisation Shared Adventures presents its annual Day on the Beach event at Cowell Beach, Saturday, July 13, 2024. For families in and around Santa Cruz, the accessible Day On The Beach program hosted by Shared Adventures is a highlight on the calendar each year. At […]