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SBA issues new guidelines for PPP forgiveness, Congress eye changes

Bohan Foundation ramps up investment in ASTA member development efforts (Travel Pulse

With states reopening, which now require travelers to quarantine? (Travel Pulse)

CNN is helping travel brands prep for a post-lockdown overseas rush (The Drum)

Advisors will be a leading force post-COVID (Travel Market Report)

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt all over the world, there is still much uncertainty about what the future of the travel industry will look like. Despite this, travel advisors' expertise and supplier connections may be more important than ever in helping stimulate the industry's recovery, and putting future travelers at ease. 

What will a post COVID-19 consumer look like for travel? (Travel Research Online)

We are going to get out of this. That is a given. But for now, many of us are still under some form or restriction as the nation is cautiously looking to other areas to see if re-opening the economy can be done without a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus. But I wonder what will happen when the "all-clear" signal (or maybe it is a "kinda-clear" signal) is given?

The future of travel: Encouraging sustainable wide open spaces (Forbes)

Chris Kam specializes in travel and tourism industry research and forecasting, something we're all concerned about now that Covid-19 has devastated the global travel industry. Will we want to get on a plane and travel to tourist destinations in the future? I caught up with Chris Kam by phone at his home in Honolulu.

Travel to Europe: The 10 safest, longest, socially-distancing european beaches to visit post-lockdown (Forbes)

It's the biggest question for the summer both inside and outside Europe: to visit or not to visit?

Popular destinations planning to open to tourists in June (Travel Pulse)

Many places have loosened COVID-19 travel restrictions in recent weeks while other coveted destinations are planning to lift bans on visitors in the month to come. Here are some of the most notable places opening to tourists in June.

Returning, and awakening, to the beauty of rural Alabama (New York Times)

With travel restrictions in place worldwide, we're turning to photojournalists to help transport you, virtually, to some of our planet's most beautiful and intriguing places. In this week's installment of The World Through a Lens, Scott Baker shares a collection of photographs from his hometown.

Today at 2 PM ET: Learn about the "get paid now" promotion from Atlas Ocean Voyages

Atlas is back for another informative session! Join VP of Sales and Trade Partnerships, Brandon Townsley, and discover why Atlas' exclusive Luxe-Adventure Expeditions will be the coolest new thing in Antarctica. You'll also hear all about their "GET PAID NOW" promotion that can have you instantly earning up to $750!