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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Η Web Hotel Way βλέπει το μέλλον του τουρισμού με αισιοδοξία Οι άνθρωποι πίσω από μια Φρεσκια πρωτοβουλία στο Hotel &#38; Project Management, δεν θεωρούν το καλοκαίρι μας χαμένο. «Αυτό...</p>
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<h4 class="v2_lead">Οι άνθρωποι πίσω από μια Φρεσκια πρωτοβουλία στο Hotel &amp; Project Management, δεν θεωρούν το καλοκαίρι μας χαμένο.</h4>
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<p class="dropCap">«Αυτό που ζούμε μας δίδαξε ότι δε μπορείς να βασίζεσαι σε προβλέψεις και εκτιμήσεις. Ίσως να είναι αυτό τελικά που σταματά να σε κάνει και ευέλικτο». Για τον Γιώργο Λαγουδάκη, έναν εκ των ιδρυτών της Web Hotel Way, της πιο φρέσκιας πρωτοβουλίας γύρω από το Hotel &amp; Project Management στην Ελλάδα τα τελευταία χρόνια, δεν υπάρχει καμία κρυστάλλινη σφαίρα για την πιο βαριά βιομηχανία της χώρας μας. Ο τουρισμός είναι ζωντανός οργανισμός και μόλις η κάθε του νέα τάση υιοθετηθεί από τους μεγαλύτερους παίκτες του κόσμου, αλλάζει ξανά.</p>
<p class="dropCap">Για τον συνεργάτη του ωστόσο, Κώστα Μάμμο, η πιο αξιόπιστη πρόβλεψη που μπορεί να κάνει κανείς είναι η στροφή σε μία πιο προσωποποιημένη προσέγγιση. «Η πραγματικά τεράστια αλλαγή που βλέπουμε είναι ότι όλοι θα στραφούν στο small luxury, την πιο εξεζητημένη και ποιοτική προσέγγιση», εξηγεί. «Το ίδιο θα κάνουν και οι μεγάλες εταιρίες και εκεί θα έχει ενδιαφέρον να δούμε πώς θα προσαρμοστούν. Σκεφτείτε τους ξενοδόχους που είχαν συνηθίσει να έχουν ξενοδοχεία για 800 ή 1.300 άτομα να επενδύουν σε ξενοδοχεία για 80-120. Ολική αλλαγή φιλοσοφίας».</p>
<p>Τη Web Hotel Way την οραματίστηκαν ρομαντικά. Μία εταιρεία που δε θα λειτουργούσε ακριβώς σαν εταιρεία. Θα ήταν απλώς το δεξί χέρι των ξενοδόχων, από οικογενειακές επιχειρήσεις ως γιγάντιους ομίλους. «Δεξί χέρι για εμάς σημαίνει σε προστατεύω, σε γλιτώνω από κακοτοπιές, σου γλιτώνω χρήματα, σε βοηθάω να αναπτυχθείς, σε κρατάω πάντα επικαιροποιημένο», περιγράφουν. Αυτά τα πετυχαίνουν με ένα ευρύτατο φάσμα υπηρεσιών που τις προσαρμόζουν στις ξεχωριστές ανάγκες κάθε μονάδας. Αναλαμβάνουν τη δύσκολη δουλειά του back office εφόσον κριθεί απαραίτητο &#8211; τόσο τις κρατήσεις όσο και τις πωλήσεις &#8211; στήνουν το business plan, εκτελούν χρέη concierge, εκπαιδεύουν το προσωπικό, και κάνουν θαύματα με το Food and Beverage Consulting με τη βοήθεια βραβευμένων με Michelin συνεργατών. Τονίζουν επίσης τη σημασία του pre/re-opening, μίας υπηρεσίας που τη δεδομένη στιγμή θεωρείται περιττή στην Ελλάδα αλλά μπορεί να σε προετοιμάσει για την επιτυχία από το μηδέν, με καταρτισμένους επαγγελματίες να καθοδηγούν κάθε σου βήμα σε σχέση με όλα τα τμήματα της μονάδας.</p>
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<p>«Το αγαπημένο μας εργαλείο είναι η Web Hotelier που σου δίνει την δυνατότητα να δημιουργήσεις έναν κεντρικό άξονα, έναν πύργο ελέγχου», αναλύουν. «Χρησιμοποιούμε επίσης οποιοδήποτε εργαλείο μάς δίνει την δυνατότητα να φέρουμε παραπάνω πωλήσεις, εργαλεία που μας τοποθετούν σε πλατφόρμες όπου βρίσκονται οι μεγαλύτεροι travel agents, εργαλεία που μας εμπλέκουν με τις αεροπορικές εταιρείες. Ένας ξενοδόχος έχει τόσα πράγματα να κάνει που δεν προλαβαίνει να έχει καθαρή εικόνα για όλες τις εξελίξεις. Γι’ αυτό κιόλας πιστεύουμε πως στα επόμενα χρόνια όλα τα ξενοδοχεία θα έχουν ανάγκη εταιρίες σαν την Web Hotel Way».</p>
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<p>«Οι υπηρεσίες μας είναι ξεκάθαρες και είναι για όλους όσους θέλουν να αλλάξουν την προσέγγισή τους», συνεχίζει ο Κώστας. «Για όσους θέλουν να διαφοροποιηθούν και να γίνουν μοναδικοί σε αυτό που κάνουν, είτε μιλάμε για τέσσερα δωμάτια στον Πόρο, είτε για luxury hotel στην Κρήτη. Υπάρχει ο μύθος ότι τις εταιρείες δεν τις ενδιαφέρει να ασχοληθούν με μικρές, ή όχι και τόσο καινούργιες δουλειές. Τεράστιο λάθος. Εμείς τα βλέπουμε όλα ως challenge».</p>
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<p>Οι δυο τους εντοπίζουν τη διαφορά στους χειρισμούς τους στο γεγονός ότι ξεκίνησαν και οι ίδιοι ως ξενοδόχοι. «Έχουμε δοκιμάσει τα πάντα, από όλα τα προγράμματα μέχρι την τελευταία λύση marketing», εξηγούν. «Γι’ αυτό καταλήγουμε σε πρόταση για τους συνεργάτες μας γνωρίζοντας 1000% ότι είναι η ιδανική για αυτούς. Πρώτα έχουμε φάει τα δικά μας μούτρα, ώστε να μπορούμε να γλιτώσουμε των συνεργατών μας», λέει γελώντας ο Γιώργος.</p>
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<p>«Έχουμε ένα πολύ δυνατό portfolio συνεργασιών, αλλά δυστυχώς έχουμε και πολύ ισχυρές ρήτρες εμπιστευτικότητας», επισημαίνουν. «Μπορεί να μιλήσει οποιοσδήποτε μαζί μας και να του αναφέρουμε αναλυτικά τις δουλειές μας, όμως δημόσια δυσκολευόμαστε. Έχουμε άλλωστε μία συγκεκριμένη φιλοσοφία όσον αφορά το portfolio. Πιστεύουμε ακράδαντα ότι δημιουργεί απευθείας μία εικόνα, είτε θετική, είτε αρνητική, και σε προϊδεάζει χωρίς καν να έχεις γνωρίσει τους ανθρώπους της εταιρείας. Εμείς θέλουμε να γνωριστούμε και να επικοινωνήσουμε μαζί σου και, αν δεν σου κάνουμε κανένα πρόβλημα, αλλά θα θέλαμε να μην έχει επηρεαστεί κανείς από τη δυναμική άλλων συνεργατών. Αν δει ένα μικρό ξενοδοχείο ότι δουλεύουμε με κάποια πολύ διάσημα brands, δε θα μπει καν στον κόπο να επικοινωνήσει μαζί μας και δε θέλουμε σε καμία περίπτωση να συμβαίνει αυτό. Είμαστε περήφανοι για όλες μας τις δουλειές και όλες τις αντιμετωπίζουμε με το ίδιο πάθος».</p>
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<p>Οι συνεργασίες που μπορούν ωστόσο να μοιραστούν περιλαμβάνουν μεταξύ άλλων το Villa Victoria στη Θάσο, το Creta Vitalis στα Χανιά, μία εντυπωσιακή δουλειά που ετοιμάζεται στο Παλιούρι της Χαλκιδικής, ένα πρότζεκτ που θα συζητηθεί στη Μύκονο, ένα μεγαλύτερο που αναπτύσσεται στη Χαλκιδική και φυσικά το διαμάντι της Λίνδου στη Ρόδο, το Casita Casita Lindos. Μία δημιουργία της αρχιτέκτονα Βάνα Περνάρη που εναρμονίζει απόλυτα την εκλεπτυσμένη του πολυτέλεια με το φυσικό κάλλος του τοπίου. Η πληρότητα του ξενοδοχείου ξεπέρασε κάθε προσδοκία.</p>
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<p>«Κάναμε συζητήσεις πάνω από ένα μήνα και ζητήσαμε το ελεύθερο να επέμβουμε όπου θεωρούμε ότι χρειάζεται», θυμάται ο Γιώργος. «Πέσαμε πάνω στον COVID-19 αλλά δεν πτοήθηκε κανείς μας. Η ομάδα μας έστησε όλο το ξενοδοχείο, με στόχο να είναι ένα φιλικό περιβάλλον σε μία τέτοια περίοδο κρίσης. Παρακολουθούσαμε την αγορά και ψάχναμε ανά πάσα ώρα και στιγμή ποιοι μπορούσαν να έρθουν στην Ελλάδα. Τα αποτελέσματα μας δικαίωσαν. Φτάσαμε να έχουμε πάνω από 90% πληρότητα Σεπτέμβρη και Οκτώβρη!».</p>
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<div class="shareInCaption"><span style="color: #82868b; font-size: 1rem;">«Εμείς ως Web Hotel Way προσφέραμε σε όλους τους συνεργάτες μας ανθρώπινη προσέγγιση και πριν την πανδημία», τονίζει ο Κώστας. «Στην προκειμένη φάση βοηθήσαμε με μεγάλη μας χαρά και παρά πολλούς ξενοδόχους που δεν ήταν συνεργάτες μας χωρίς κανένα αντάλλαγμα. Και ειδικά σήματα COVID-19 δημιουργήσαμε, και πακέτο με τα αναλυτικά προαπαιτούμενα μέτρα προωθήσαμε σε όλους, και ό,τι άλλο μπορείτε να φανταστείτε. Στην περίοδο της πανδημίας υπάρχει μεγάλη ανάγκη για περισσότερη ανθρωπιά».</span></div>
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<p>Όσο για τη συμβουλή του στους ξενοδόχους για το καλοκαίρι που έρχεται, βασίζεται και αυτή στην ίδια φιλοσοφία. «Πρέπει να χαλαρώσουν οι πολιτικές χρεώσεων και ακυρώσεων», επισημαίνει. «Πρέπει να βγει το ανθρώπινο κομμάτι μπροστά. Ο επισκέπτης θα το εκτιμήσει. Πρέπει, επίσης, να ψάξουν πού αλλού μπορούν να τοποθετήσουν το ξενοδοχείο τους ως προς τις πωλήσεις. Να οργανώσουν όσα παραμελούσαν».</p>
<p>Η εμπειρία τους και οι επιτυχίες που ήδη μετράει η Web Hotel Way εντός και εκτός συνόρων, τους επιτρέπουν να είναι αισιόδοξοι και ρεαλιστές ταυτόχρονα.</p>
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<p>«Οι προσωπικές μας απόψεις για τον τουρισμό έβλεπαν ως αναγκαίο κακό το σημείο μηδέν, αλλά προφανώς δε μπορούμε να πούμε ότι χαιρόμαστε για τον τρόπο που έγινε. Θέλουμε να βλέπουμε με αισιοδοξία το μέλλον ωστόσο», δηλώνουν με σιγουριά κλείνοντας. «Θεωρούμε πολύ σημαντικό το γεγονός ότι επιτέλους θα αλλάξει η εμπορευματοποίηση στην παροχή υπηρεσιών και η μαζικοποίηση που είχε κατακλύσει την παγκόσμια αγορά. Θα αναβαθμιστεί η ποιότητα των υπηρεσιών και η συνολική προσέγγιση των επαγγελματιών στον τουρισμό. Θα πάρει ο καθένας τη δουλειά του στα χέρια του. Όλοι θα αναγκαστούν να ψάξουν την ταυτότητα τους, αυτό που τους διαφοροποιεί. Το 2021 είναι ακόμα αβέβαιο, αλλά είμαστε πολύ αισιόδοξοι. Έτσι θέλουμε κιόλας να είμαστε. Εμείς θα φροντίσουμε να σωθεί για τους συνεργάτες μας».</p>
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		<title>Hiking to Zagori&#8217;s storied Dragon Lake in Greece&#8217;s mountainous north west</title>
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<h4 class="css-ju6on1" style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #000000">In Epirus, the country’s wild northwestern state, a snaking five-mile trail rises above the stone-built villages of Zagori to reach the fabled Drakolimni, twin alpine lakes dating to the last ice age.</span></h4>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Departing in heavy mist, our hiking party zigzags its way up the mountain track from the still-sleeping village of Mikro Papigo, stopping to fill flasks at a spring-fed fountain half-concealed by the morning haze. Local lore claims our destination, the twin alpine pools of Drakolimni — ‘Dragon Lake’ in Greek — take their name from ancient duelling dragons once poised atop the opposing mountains of Tymfi and Smolikas. The boulders they cast at one another are said to stud the hillsides. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Deflating the tale with a smile, guide Achilles Papaefthymiou explains that the age-old moniker may instead originate from the newts inhabiting the lakes. “They probably reminded the local villagers of miniatures of the fire-breathing creatures,” he says, with a note of apology. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">This more mundane telling doesn’t diminish the magic of Northern Pindos National Park. Resting at our first waypoint, the shuttered Astraka Mountain Hut, perched at 6,398ft, Achilles, founder of adventure tour company Alpine Zone, hands out homemade cake to nibble as we take in humbling views of the Towers of Astraka. One of Greece’s great natural wonders, the undulating wall of this impregnable massif looks like the turret from a giant’s castle, their buttresses and jagged crenelations carved by mighty hands.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">With the hardest part of the ascent still to come, some members of our party decide to turn back. The 10-hour round trip isn’t for amateurs, and we’re hiking in winter — out of season. Between May and October, the peak months for walking in the Epirus region, this hut is open and acts as a refuge, hosting up to 51 hikers. Here, they can restore energy levels with the hearty cuisine of northwest Greece — lentil soup and <em>blatsaropita</em> (a pie thrown together with whatever’s in the pantry), washed down with the local firewater <em>tsipouro</em> (produced with the indigenous Debina grape) or mountain tea made with wild ironwort. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">With no such facilities open at present, our weary companions are choosing to retreat to Megalo Papigo, among the most scenic of 46 traditional villages that make up the forested Zagori area. It’s a setting plucked from a fairytale: fertile gorges and flowing rivers encircle stone-built, slate-roofed homes with heavy wooden doors and cobblestone pathways. It’s the sort of place where dragons wouldn’t be entirely amiss.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Our party lighter and our stomachs fuller, Achilles leads us onwards, fleshing out our understanding of the land. “In summer, we see wild horses and mules and the occasional brown bear,” he tells us. This is one of Greece’s most biodiverse areas, with more than 2,000 species of flora and fauna, home to wolves, chamois, roe deer, otters and such endangered birds as the Egyptian vulture. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">The winter is quieter, both in terms of hikers and wildlife; its silence is palpable, even as we crunch through knee-deep snow in the dried-out lake of Xerolimni. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">The forest has long given way to a naked, open landscape dotted with juniper shrubs. Climbing higher, the final ascent squeezes us into single file, following a slim path scooped from a scree slope that plunges away into nothingness on one side. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Five hours into the trek, we summit the plateau at the foot of Mount Tymfi and Drakolimni reveals itself: frozen solid and enveloped in a snowy embrace. Some of the group skate across the ice; I squint up at Mount Smolikas, trying to spot the second pool and — just maybe — a dragon.</span></p>
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<p class="bb-p"><span class="bb-dropcap bb-dropcap--letter">2</span>020 was the year the world took a breath and travel had to reinvent itself. Due to the colossal earth-shake of the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/corona-travel-advice">pandemic</a>, what’s certain is that we’re going to be travelling more thoughtfully from hereon in. But perhaps, also, more gleefully. We will appreciate every lingering orange-slice sunset; we will feel every grain as our toes sink into the sand. We’ll think harder about how our journeys affect local communities and do more research into where our money is best spent. And while the way we travel might change, what we want from our precious holidays is, and will always remain, the same.</p>
<p>That’s why we’ve taken great care in selecting our top holiday destinations for 2021. On the list you’ll find a geographically diverse range of trips, from eco-cool enclaves in <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/central-america">Central America</a> to some of the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/places-to-visit-europe">best places in Europe</a>. As always, we’ve listened to the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/surfing">surfers</a>, the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/architecture">architecture</a> buffs and the foodies; we’ve considered go-slow camping spots in Australia as well as buzzy African metropolises. With events such as the Olympic Games in <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/tokyo">Tokyo</a> being postponed to 2021, we’ve thought about how these shifts will influence the holidays we take. There are some destinations that have been on our radar for a while – Vietnam, the Caribbean – and there are those that are reckoning with their own difficult past and, as is the case with Charleston, undergoing an important process of reinvention. 2020 has been the year of the staycation and with <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-weekend-breaks-uk-and-ireland">UK breaks</a> at an all-time high, this year we’ve included not one but three top <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/places-to-visit-uk">places to visit in the UK</a> in 2021.</p>
<p class="bb-p">Whatever your tastes, these are some of the best holiday destinations for 2021. Of course, the options are endless, and the world will always be there for exploring (do check <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice">FCO advice</a> and what the latest <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/article/travel-quarantine-uk">travel quarantine rules</a> are before travelling), but this is our pick of the most-exciting spots to try and get to in 2021.</p>
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<h3 id="21-chania-crete-greece" class="bb-h2">21. CHANIA, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/crete">CRETE</a>, GREECE</h3>
<h4 id="inventive-cooking-and-isolated-beaches-make-for-a" class="bb-h3">Inventive cooking and isolated beaches make for a perfect island escape</h4>
<p class="bb-p">While its Ottoman-influenced harbour and spaghetti bowl of cobble-stoned streets are delicately beautiful, Chania is packing a real punch when it comes to its food. From simple seaside cafés to exquisite Cretan fine dining, this city on the north-west coast of the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-greek-islands-beaches">Greek island</a> has a select but quickly expanding scene that’s luring in expert palates.</p>
<p class="bb-p">In the Old Town, Ginger Concept can appear a little pretentious but is a must-try – the lemon artichoke pizzas and deep-fried coxinhas are to die for. Elsewhere, no-frills locals’ favourites include To Maridaki for fish soup and Oxo Nou Studio, a little spot with wobbly outdoor tables overlooking the water. A little further out of town, impeccable fish restaurant Sunset at Sfinari beach calls for a well-worth-it coastal drive, while the hidden eco-retreat of Milia can be found far up in the mountains, serving farm-to-table Cretan cooking with breathtaking views. In Pollirinia – where languorous cats slip through the shadows like liquid – the Acropolis taverna is a magical little shack serving soul-warming home cooking beside the ruins of an old Roman town.</p>
<p class="bb-p">Hot new places to stay include <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/old-tannery-house-with-seaview.en-gb.html">The Tanneries</a>, on the waterfront in historic Halepa – where 19th-century leather makers scoured their hides in saltwater – and the recently launched <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.elafonisivillas.gr/">Elafonisi Villas</a>, overlooking the islet’s cream and candy-floss beaches. Smack in the centre of town are <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/doma-chania.en-gb.html">Hotel Doma</a>, a local classic bursting with antiques and character, and <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/gr/casa-delfino-old-harbour.en-gb.html">Casa Delfino</a> with its fairytale foliage-filled courtyard.</p>
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<h4 id="cool-creatives-are-at-the-forefront-of-a-cultural" class="bb-h3">Cool creatives are at the forefront of a cultural renaissance</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Like many countries, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/south-africa">South Africa</a>’s tourism industry has been through the wringer of late. But while the world has taken a forced break, a new generation of genre-busting creatives have been busy shining a light on the most diverse cultural community on the African continent. Biennales, fairs and new artist-run spaces are at the helm of the country’s enlivened art scene, with exciting local artists – including twin sisters Noncedo and Nonzuzo Gxekwa – getting prime wall space at galleries such as the Maitland Institute and The Centre for the Less Good Idea. All-women music festivals, Soweto township theatre groups and a burgeoning container coffee-shop scene in Maboneng draw the focus firmly onto <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/johannesburg">Johannesburg</a>. In Jozi, pan-African dinner clubs such as Yeoville, run by chef Sanza Sandile, rub up alongside lively rooftop bars and secret hole-in-the-wall spots in the bohemian suburb of Melville.</p>
<p>That’s not to mention the parade of fresh hotels and lodges waiting to welcome international guests in 2021, which includes <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.krugershalati.com/">Kruger Shalati</a> – a stupendously smart cabin hotel stationed on a historical railway line – as well as AndBeyond’s new supremely good-looking solar-powered <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/treehouse-hotels">Ngala Treehouse</a>, rising above the predator-filled bush on the edges of Kruger National Park.</p>
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<h4 id="a-remote-still-under-the-radar-surf-hub" class="bb-h3">A remote, still-under-the-radar surf hub</h4>
<p class="bb-p">This corner of <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/indonesia">Indonesia</a> is starting to be whispered about by surfers. And as we know, wherever the surfers go, the boutique hotels and eco-entrepreneurs follow. Often overlooked in favour of its famous neighbour G-land at Plengkung about a three-hour drive away, this underdeveloped island escape is drawing clued-up sorts to its empty beach breaks. Otherwise known as Red Island – people argue over the genesis of the name, divided between the russet sand and the bold-red sun rays that strike the sea – this is a place of deserted stretches of sand, patchy Wi-fi and barely any visitors. The hidden haven is an ideal spot for beginner boarders – instead of the sharp coral found in the shallows at G-land, the beach here is a swath of soft, sugary sand – although 13ft-high barrels make it a destination for experienced surfers, too.</p>
<p>Here you’ll find locals, laid-back blow-ins and the occasional Aussie lounging salt-skinned and sipping on a cold Bintang at Mojosurf Camp, and the nearby hugger-mugger fishing village of Pancer is a great base to shack up in a homestay. Elsewhere, the hidden beach of Pantai Wedi Ireng is reachable via a short but strenuous hike, while the oft-deserted Pura Tawang Alun temple – sparsely frequented by Hindus from East Java’s Mount Bromo or across from <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/bali">Bali</a> – is as good a place as any to do some solid, in-depth soul searching.</p>
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<h3 id="18-charleston-usa" class="bb-h2">18. CHARLESTON, USA</h3>
<h4 id="the-historic-city-has-a-much-needed-reckoning-with" class="bb-h3">The historic city has a much-needed reckoning with its past</h4>
<p class="bb-p">With its eccentric old-world image and haunting blackwater cypress swamps, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/charleston">Charleston</a> has long topped many must-visit lists. But now is the time for the South Carolina city to face up to its difficult history, shake off the genteel ‘southern charm’ façade and re-emerge as a place that thoughtfully confronts its truthful narrative.</p>
<p>As the capital of the North American slave trade, Charleston saw as many as 100,000 Africans – an estimated 40 percent of the people captured and brought to the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/usa">USA</a> to be sold into slavery – enter via Gadsden’s Wharf. This is where the International African American Museum will sit when it opens in 2022, after more than two decades of planning and passionate fundraising. Until then, a growing number of eye-opening tours are shining a light on the city’s challenging past, including those run by the Mcleod Plantation, which focus on the quarters where enslaved people lived, rather than the grand home that belonged to the white owners, and Gullah Tours, which provide an insight into the black history of Charleston (with the Gullah language spoken by the area’s first black residents used throughout the route).</p>
<p>Black-owned businesses, many of which have previously been priced out of the city, are coming to the fore more than ever, too. Especially thanks to initiatives such as <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.blackfoodfridays.com/">Black Food Fridays</a> launched by local entrepreneur KJ Kearney, who has also created a map of black-owned restaurants in and around Charleston. Included are soul-food mainstay Hannibal’s Kitchen, which has been serving fried shark and sautéed crab over grits for decades; the upscale Savi Cucina in Mount Pleasant; and Nigel’s Good Food, known for its low country ravioli, baked turkey wings and gravy. The city is also considering how best to rework its popular Wine and Food Festival (currently on pause), consulting with neighbourhood chefs to better tell the narrative of the region’s Gullah Geechee food traditions.</p>
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<h3 id="17-guyana" class="bb-h2">17. GUYANA</h3>
<h4 id="paving-the-way-for-indigenous-led-conservation" class="bb-h3">Paving the way for indigenous-led conservation</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Although it’s <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/south-america">South America</a>’s only English-speaking country, Guyana has a strikingly diverse population. A mix of Indian, African, Chinese, European and Amerindian influences make this small nation – bordered by Venezuela, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/brazil">Brazil</a> and Suriname – an invigorating place to explore. And with its plethora of natural bounty – undisturbed interior rainforests drip with giant spiders and triffid-like plants – tour operators such as Original Travel and Pioneer Expeditions are seeing an increased demand for trips to the lesser-explored country. But while you might visit for the cinematic waterfalls or the eco-lodges that continue to pop up here, Guyana’s crowning glory is its focus on indigenous-led conservation, putting the power back into the hands of its first peoples.</p>
<p>The Makushi – present in the Rupununi region for around 7,000 years – are one set of Guyana’s nine Amerindian peoples. Eco efforts mean visitors now have the opportunity to trek through this hinterland to stay in Makushi villages and learn about the passionate conservation efforts the tribe undertakes to protect its ancestral lands. Many have created eco-lodges of their own, where you can listen out for the sound of monkeys as you bed down at night, and from which expert local guides offer explorations of the surrounding <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/article/visiting-brazils-amazon-rainforest">Amazon rainforest</a>, in search of giant anteaters, river otters, monkey-eating harpy eagles and jaguars. Around 87 per cent of the country’s territory is dense rainforest where human contact is sparse. These perfectly balanced eco-systems have evolved over millennia, meaning impressive sights – such as Kaieteur Falls, the world’s largest single-drop waterfall – can be admired in their rawest forms, free from the crowds</p>
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<h3 id="16-costa-rica" class="bb-h2">16. COSTA RICA</h3>
<h4 id="sustainability-reigns-supreme-in-the-eco-travel-po" class="bb-h3">Sustainability reigns supreme in the eco-travel power player</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Filled with misty cloud forests, belching volcanoes and surf-pummelled beaches, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/costa-rica">Costa Rica</a> is at the cutting edge when it comes to sustainable tourism. A long-standing focus on lodges with feather-light footprints and a strong commitment to genuinely effective eco-initiatives make the Central American country one thing above all: green.</p>
<p>Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the country is home to more than six per cent of the world’s biodiversity (that’s more than the USA and Europe combined). It also produces almost 99 per cent of its electricity from renewable resources and aims to become one of the first countries to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. It is so unwaveringly green, in fact, that it has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council for its muscular conservation efforts.</p>
<p>There are plenty of chances to get off the well-trodden track here. Pick your way through the forests of the remote Osa Peninsula, where tapirs snuffle alongside red-eyed tree frogs, armadillos and kinkajous; or visit the Guatuso Indigenous Reserve in the north, home to the country’s smallest tribe of indigenous people, the Maleku. The tribe have developed tours, hikes and sunset theatre productions to share with visitors, and will gladly guide guests through their land, sharing knowledge of medicinal plants and native wildlife, from bright-billed toucans to rambunctious monkeys. Hammerheads, white-tips and bull sharks can be spotted in the surrounding seas, or you can kayak the sultry mangroves, binoculars in hand, in search of wily caimans and sleepy sloths in the low-hanging branches. <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/cr/nayara-tented-camp.en-gb.html">Nayara Tented Camp</a>, which opened late last year, is surrounded by hills that act as a sloth refuge, while long-standing eco-lodges <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/cr/pacuare-lodge.en-gb.html">Pacuare</a>and <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/cr/lapa-rios-ecolodge.en-gb.html">Lapa Rios</a> run pioneering jaguar conservation efforts and host Future Lab stations, where visiting researchers and interns share their jungle knowledge with guests.</p>
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<h3 id="15-shetland-scotland-uk" class="bb-h2">15. SHETLAND, SCOTLAND, UK</h3>
<h4 id="the-far-flung-archipelago-makes-its-mark-as-a-food" class="bb-h3">The far-flung archipelago makes its mark as a foodie hotspot</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Floating in the whale-filled waters between the northern extremities of <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/scotland">Scotland</a> and the western reaches of <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/norway">Norway</a>, the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/visit-shetland">Shetland Islands</a> might strike some as a surprising place for a food revolution. But the rich soil and pristine sea ensure a cornucopia of natural ingredients, drawing chefs and curious foodies to these remote, sea-battered shores.</p>
<p>The 16 inhabited islands, which are all closer to Bergen than Inverness, are lashed by waters that teem with mackerel, haddock, mussels, velvet crabs and lobsters – a bounty that is duly hauled in and served up at Lerwick’s trendiest establishments. Alongside fluffy bannocks and Reestit mutton soup, you’ll find pickled herring and plump scallops – plus tennis-ball-sized Scotch eggs – at The Dowry. Scattered across the archipelago, resourceful islanders are making the most of their own smallholdings too, growing previously unavailable crops, from trophy-sized ears of sweetcorn to grapes and tomatoes, or rearing hearty heritage boars and selling the spoils to local chefs.</p>
<p>But it’s not all about the food. In 2021, the elemental isles will play host to the UK’s most northerly folk festival (locals expect not to sleep for the duration of the festivities). And 2021 is anticipated to be a boom year for citizen science, with many expected to take part in Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s beefed-up Shorewatch scheme, which encourages locals and visitors to help monitor at-risk species, including the squadrons of mammal-eating orca that patrol these northern waters in the summer.</p>
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<h3 id="14-oaxaca-city-mexico" class="bb-h2">14. OAXACA CITY, MEXICO</h3>
<h4 id="the-history-steeped-town-is-more-intriguing-than-e" class="bb-h3">The history-steeped town is more intriguing than ever</h4>
<p class="bb-p"><a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/oaxaca-mexico-guide">Oaxaca</a>’s heritage runs through the lifeblood of the city, with everything from its food to its textiles steeped in tradition. It’s no surprise, then, that chefs, artisans and designers flock to its rainbow-hued streets to sample spices, finely made handicrafts and lashings of mezcal mezcal mezcal.</p>
<p class="bb-p">Last summer, cactus-and-white-stone minimalist Casa Criollo opened on the same site as the much-lauded Enrique Olvera restaurant. More recently, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/mx/escondido-oaxaca.en-gb.html">Escondido Oaxaca</a>, from beloved Mexican brand Habita, launched its latest design-focused hotel with old-world-meets-modern-grandeur vibes (quarry stones, ochre walls and heaps of terracotta). Further afield, an hour south of Puerto Escondido in the fishing village of San Agustinillo, you’ll find <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/mx/monte-uzulu-boutique.en-gb.html">Monte Uzulu</a> – 11 boho rooms by architect Mariana Ruiz and other designers, with sun-slathered terraces and rooms filled with macuilí wood furniture, colourful cotton textiles and intricate basketwork handmade by local craftspeople.</p>
<p class="bb-p">The best way to gulp down Oaxaca’s vivifying delights is with in-the-know guides – such as non-profit <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.envia.org/">En Vía</a>, which offers trips to visit local artisans who are part of its microloan programme, or Oaxacking, which organises immersive and bespoke food, drink and craft tours. And although Oaxaca is Mexico’s mezcal heartland – with snuggled-away bars filled with hundreds-strong libraries of the spirit and mezcalerias serving up innovative cocktails and ultra-small-batch tasting flights – a new trend for corn whiskey is also muscling in. Distillers are buying up native corn from indigenous small-plot farmers in the Central Valleys and turning it into a more mellow drink.</p>
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<h3 id="13-vietnam" class="bb-h2">13. VIETNAM</h3>
<h4 id="hot-hotel-openings-abound-in-the-south-east-asian" class="bb-h3">Hot hotel openings abound in the South-east Asian sanctuary</h4>
<p class="bb-p">In the coastal enclave of Bãi San Hô, overlooking a near-deserted sweep of pearly sand, you’ll find the much-awaited new property from forward-thinking Zannier Hotels. Spearheading a flurry of hot arrivals in <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/vietnam">Vietnam</a>, this clutch of smart-but-unshowy stilted wooden villas, located in Phú Yên, one of the country’s most biodiverse regions, looks set to do what the group’s duo of <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/namibia">Namibia</a> stays did in 2018 and 2019 – open quietly and draw in the cool crowd quickly.</p>
<p>Aspirational <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/breaks-by-train">railway travel</a> is also steaming into South-central Vietnam in 2021, with the launch of a boutique 12-seater carriage on a daily return route between Da Nang and Quy Nhon. The wood- and marble-strewn Vietage train has been developed by high-end hotel group Anantara to serve guests riding between its luxe outposts in both cities. Trundling through peaceful rice fields and winding along jagged coastlines that jut out as if they were broken teeth, the train offers free-flowing wine, a three-course supper and spa treatments.</p>
<p>But as well as the country’s more lustrous offerings, community-based tourism is finding its feet here, too. In the pristine Ngoc Son Ngo Luong nature reserve – sometimes described as Jurassic Park without the dinosaurs – local operators are working alongside a Spanish NGO to bring in conservation funds and valuable work for isolated Muong villagers. As a result, visitor numbers are increasing by 45 per cent year-on-year and rates of illegal logging and poaching have decreased by 90 per cent since 2011.</p>
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<h3 id="12-the-berkshires-usa" class="bb-h2">12. THE BERKSHIRES, USA</h3>
<h3 id="the-low-key-hamptons-alternative-comes-into-its-ow" class="bb-h3">The low-key Hamptons alternative comes into its own</h3>
<p class="bb-p">The Berkshires might not have the flashy allure of the Hamptons, but this once down-on-its-luck corner has been slowly reinventing itself, emerging as an arty refuge for creatives from the busy surrounding cities. Thundering across Massachusetts’ undulating western stretches, the mountainous region – a three-hour drive from <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/new-york">New York</a> and Boston – is where avant-garde culture meets farm-to-table dining. Once home to free-roaming bison and expansive untapped wilderness, the breezy Berkshires now shelter pockets of farmland, New England <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/leaf-peeping-in-autumn">autumn foliage</a> and picturesque towns to rejuvenate burnt-out weekenders.</p>
<p>The former industrial cotton-mill city of North Adams is quickly settling into its new creative identity. Home to a sparky food scene, cool new places to stay and art establishments such as Mass MoCA, it also has plans for museums by Frank Gehry and Jean Nouvel, a 110-room hotel, a craft distillery and a wave of exciting new restaurants. In nearby Williamstown, you’ll find The Clark Art Institute, where classic Renaissance pieces rub up against outré modern sculptures. One of the coolest places to stay in North Adams is <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/tourists.en-gb.html">Tourists</a>, a mid-century motor lodge turned contemporary rustic-chic hotel, with a restaurant serving up food inspired by Native American, Welsh, Italian and Lebanese cultures. Just out of town, life has been breathed back into Greylock Works, a former mill now hosting yoga classes, farmers’ markets and DJs, with a hotel to come.</p>
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<h3 id="11-east-and-west-sussex-england-uk" class="bb-h2">11. EAST AND WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, UK</h3>
<h4 id="arty-arrivals-make-the-charming-counties-more-allu" class="bb-h3">Arty arrivals make the charming counties more alluring than ever</h4>
<p class="bb-p">From the rippling hills of the wild <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/the-south-downs-guide-east-sussex-uk">South Downs</a> to the cobblestone streets of storied <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/things-to-do-in-rye">Rye</a>, these two charming <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/west-sussex">Sussex</a> counties glint with the kind of natural beauty that delivers an endless cache of serenity and soul-soaring sea views. But now, a raft of new openings and developments are making this pretty part of the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/uk">UK</a> an even bigger draw.</p>
<p>In <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/brighton">Brighton</a>, the newest seafront <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/soho-house">Soho House</a> looks set to unlock its doors on Madeira Place – although exact dates are yet to be confirmed – while Sea Lanes, the UK’s first national open-water swimming centre of excellence will transform the former Peter Pan site on Madeira Drive in spring 2021. In West Sussex, classy Ashling Park will open luxury lodges – made from natural materials including wood from the South Downs National Park – and a helipad among its award-winning sparkling-wine <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/vineyards-in-england-wales">vineyards</a>. Nearby, the latest outpost of the nooks-and-cooks Pig hotels – the eighth in the litter – will launch, complete with its own vines, in the South Downs in summer 2021.</p>
<p>Beyond that, landmark creative project Waterfronts will herald a new way to experience the stirring coastline between the South Downs and the Thames Estuary. The big-budget collaboration between <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/england">England</a>’s Creative Coast and some of the region’s most exciting galleries will see seven site-specific art commissions explore the borders between land and water. The world’s first art geocache trail will also work with a group of locals to lead visitors on a GeoTour through the enlivening, salt-cloaked landscape of the south-east coast.</p>
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<h4 id="the-low-fi-side-to-this-caribbean-nation" class="bb-h3">The low-fi side to this Caribbean nation</h4>
<p class="bb-p">The Dominican Republic might be known for the bombastic resorts that line Punta Cana on its eastern tip, but look again and there&#8217;s another slower, quieter side. Our attention was already piqued when <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.playagrandebeachclub.com/book-now">Playa Grande Beach Club</a> opened its shell-studded doors five years ago, closely followed by the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera">Amanera</a>, which incorporates the healing traditions of the region’s indigenous Taíno people in its wellness rituals, on the same northern shore.</p>
<p class="bb-p">More recently in the capital, <em class="bb-em">wabi sabi </em>stay <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/do/fixie-lofts.en-gb.html">Fixie Lofts</a> arrived in 2020. &#8216;When we first visited the historic district three years ago we sensed there was a change underway, like the transformation we&#8217;d seen in Panama City and <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/cartagena">Cartagena</a>,&#8217; says co-owner José Luis Mejias. The husband and wife team sensitively preserved the crumbling building, enlisting local craftspeople to weave rattan chairs for the laidback lounge and cast 90 terracotta pots for the cactus garden beside the courtyard pool. It&#8217;s just the kind of creatively minded, locally rooted project that&#8217;s part of a sea change in the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/caribbean">Caribbean</a>right now.</p>
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<h3 id="9-helsinki-finland" class="bb-h2">9. HELSINKI, FINLAND</h3>
<h4 id="the-scandi-city-emerges-as-a-cultural-hotspot" class="bb-h3">The Scandi city emerges as a cultural hotspot</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Forget the magnificent architecture and superb waterfront dining spots, if there’s one thing <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/helsinki">Helsinki</a> has in spades, its steely-eyed focus. In 2018, the city ploughed more than 99 million euros into its arts and culture scene, bolstering an already meaty offering of museums, concert venues and galleries. The result is a truly world-class cultural city – exciting enough to rival <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/copenhagen">Cophenhagen</a> and <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/stockholm">Stockholm</a> – filled with genre-busting design spots and fringed by Baltic archipelagos which leave a satisfyingly salty taste in the air.</p>
<p>The newest art museum Amos Rex – pooling like molten silver below the functionalist Lasipalatsi – is a place where art and urban culture combine; while the long-standing Kiasma contemporary art wing of the Finnish National Gallery (once considered inelegant, now alluring) hosts cutting-edge exhibitions, showcasing the work of Finnish, Nordic and international artists. As part of a further 10-year plan, the coal-fired Hanasaari B power plant will be transformed into a large-scale cultural hub in 2024 (we’re getting Tate Modern vibes), attracting some of the world’s most exciting artists.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, there are bracing sea pools on the far reaches of the South Harbour (summer concerts are staged behind the pavilion) and a raft of alternative, outdoor museums, including the forest-filled island of Seurasaari, in Helsinki’s inner archipelago. Traditional celebrations are rolled out here come Midsummer and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Suomenlinna sea fortress shoulders cafés, restaurants and a brilliant little microbrewery.</p>
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<h3 id="8-amazon-rainforest" class="bb-h2">8. AMAZON RAINFOREST</h3>
<h4 id="the-beautiful-but-beleaguered-region-needs-the-sup" class="bb-h3">The beautiful but beleaguered region needs the support of eco-conscious travellers more than ever</h4>
<p class="bb-p">With its flooded woodlands and riverways coiling like fat anacondas, the Amazon – which stretches across much of north-western Brazil and extends into <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/peru">Peru</a>, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/colombia">Colombia</a> and other parts of South America – has been described as the lungs of the earth. It represents the single largest remaining tropical rainforest in the world and is home to at least 10 per cent of the planet’s known animal and plant species. But rampant fires, logging, gold-mining and deforestation still pose seemingly unrelenting threats to this crucial natural environment.</p>
<p>Each felled tree and forest fire affects the communities who call this place home and while it might seem an understandable reaction to stay away, studies have shown that, when done well, eco-tourism is the most profitable long-term strategy for providing sustainable employment for locals and protecting the jungle and its fantastical flora and fauna.</p>
<p>An adventure here means bedding down on local house boats, camping in the tangled, dew-soaked jungle, and visiting community schools and indigenous villages. That’s not to mention the huge amount of <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/topic/wildlife">wildlife</a> to be spotted, from rare pink dolphins to jaguars and chattering spider monkeys swooping through the tree canopy. Eco-lodges abound in the rainforest and new offerings for 2021 include <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.aquaexpeditions.com/cruise-ship/aqua-nera/">Aqua Nera</a>, the river-cruise outfit’s latest boat, which will glide along the piranha-filled Peruvian Amazon. Visit during the wet season (February to May), when waterway navigation is easier and you’ll find the riverbanks populated with migratory birds, while mating season brings the surrounding greenery alive with a cacophony of courtship sounds.</p>
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<h3 id="7-accra-ghana" class="bb-h2">7. ACCRA, GHANA</h3>
<h4 id="africas-brightest-city-is-shining" class="bb-h3">Africa’s brightest city is shining</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Few places on earth feel as energetic as Ghana right now, as its young creatives reimagine the country’s role on the global cultural scene. In the heady city of Accra, among the cool crowds and the burgeoning diaspora, there’s a growing sense of ownership of Ghanaian traditions when it comes to arts, music and fashion.</p>
<p>This hasn’t gone unnoticed. Dior’s most recent menswear collaboration – sure to become one of the most talked-about collections of the spring-summer 2021 season – involves a partnership with Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo. Seduced by the same swagger, a design-savvy crew has started to suss out Accra too. You’ll find them browsing the seafront Artists Alliance or Gallery 1957 for dazzling contemporary West African artwork. They can also be spotted eating whisky-marinated kushiyaki at Santoku, or gathering at ‘spots’ in Jamestown to nibble on kelewele (deep-fried plantain). In the evenings they’ll have bagged a table at Midunu’s forward-thinking Nomadic Dining supper club, run by innovative chef Selassie Atadika. The pop-ups – which have taken Atadika’s fusion food everywhere from Cape Town’s Design Indaba festival to banquets in Hong Kong – are held every quarter in secret locations around the capital. Each dish is inspired by Atadika’s extensive travels around the continent, with a focus on seasonal ingredients and sustainability. Expect to find grains such as sorghum and millet on the menu, alongside imaginative offal and fine seafood, all executed with the boldness that encompasses this increasingly exciting city.</p>
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<h3 id="6-the-kimberley-australia" class="bb-h2">6. THE KIMBERLEY, AUSTRALIA</h3>
<h4 id="adventure-travel-on-an-epic-scale" class="bb-h3">Adventure travel on an epic scale</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Put frankly, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/australia">Australia</a> has taken a battering in 2020. With hotels, lodges and campsites poised to reopen after some of the worst wildfires in modern history, the whole country was forced to retreat into strict lockdown when the coronavirus pandemic struck. But with luck, a Herculean effort and the support of visitors who are aching for its inimitable landscapes, 2021 should see the country emerge stronger than ever.</p>
<p>Clinging to the far north-western reaches of Australia, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/kimberley-australia">the Kimberley</a> is a sparsely settled place where the dust glows blood-red and aquamarine seas are teeming with sharks and saltwater crocodiles. Vast landscapes make this one of the most enticing <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/12-best-adventure-travel-experiences">adventure spots for 2021</a> – the region is almost three times the size of England, with fewer people per square metre than almost any other place on earth. Whether you’re heli-hiking to uncover ancient rock art, driving along the winding Gibb River Road or being pummelled by the waters of the mighty Horizontal Falls, marvel at the fact that these stirring landscapes have been well-trodden by Australia’s First Peoples for tens of thousands of years.</p>
<p>After a season’s break, the rejuvenated remote-luxe outpost of <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.elquestro.com.au/the-homestead">El Questro Homestead</a> will be reopening in 2021, while Western Australia’s ongoing <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/About%20Us/Growing_tourism/Aboriginal-tourism/Camping_with_Custodians/Pages/Camping-with-Custodians.aspx">Camping with Custodians</a> project sees Aboriginal communities operate campgrounds, art galleries and guided tours on their own land. Elsewhere, the Dampier Peninsula – an isolated triangle of pindan piercing the Indian Ocean – offers a glut of go-slow campsites, including Kooljaman at Cape Leveque, an indigenous-owned spot perched atop crimson cliffs that jut into the Indian Ocean. A bumpy lurch south on unsealed roads takes you to Broome, an old pearling hub turned hip beach town. Here, the new Moontide Distillery makes the most of the monsoon rains that thunder down like cannon fire during the wet season, as well as local botanicals and its wonder ingredient, the gubinge fruit. At nearby Gantheaume Point, you’ll find rare snub-fin dolphins in the surf and a smattering of 130-million-year-old dinosaur footprints preserved in the amber-reef rock. And between March and early November, The Staircase to the Moon is an astonishing sight: the natural phenomenon occurs when the gleaming full moon casts a laddered pattern on the rippling mud flats of Roebuck Bay.</p>
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<h3 id="5-el-hierro-the-canary-islands" class="bb-h2">5. EL HIERRO, THE CANARY ISLANDS</h3>
<h4 id="the-quiet-canary-is-singing-louder" class="bb-h3">The quiet Canary is singing louder</h4>
<p class="bb-p">Shrugging off the archipelago&#8217;s unwarranted package-holiday reputation, the lesser-known <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/canary-islands">Canary Islands</a> are stepping into the spotlight for 2021. The sun-blasted Spanish chain off Africa’s Atlantic coast – a network of black, white and butter-gold beaches – is home to awe-inspiring landscapes, from lush banana plantations to laurel forests. But instead of busy Gran Canaria and touristy <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/tenerife-canary-islands-spain">Tenerife</a>, it’s the smaller, more characterful spots that are rising to claim the Canaries’ must-visit mantle.</p>
<p><a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/la-palma-canary-islands-hotels-things-to-do">La Palma</a>, the most north-westerly island, has a clutch of Renaissance palaces, charming churches and a stone town hall made out of volcanic rock. But it’s the meandering coastal roads – passing expansive calderas and swaying forests of banana – as well as its quaint pitch-roofed houses of pinky-purple, mint green, azure and ochre that leave a lasting impression. Lesser known, and therefore the island we’re most excited about, is <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/article/el-hierro">El Hierro</a>. A windswept idyll of Atlantic wildness – it is set to become the world’s first sustainable and self-sufficient island, ploughing eco-efforts into everything from energy to food. The mountainous terrain, which feels more like the Scottish Hebrides than anything Spanish (bar the climate), bristles with cacti and ‘living fossil’ trees, and 90 per cent of its coastline is made up of towering tar-black volcanic cliffs. Luxury here comes not in the form of flashy hotels, but of wide, open, unspoilt landscapes and tiny paradores serving up delectable small plates. Both islands are biosphere reserves (La Palma is home to subtropical forests), meaning large swaths are strictly protected. But this makes them a haven for birdwatchers, botanists and hikers, who come for El Hierros&#8217; Bimbape rock carvings and the intense elevations of the Camino de Jinama trails.</p>
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<h3 id="4-united-arab-emirates" class="bb-h2">4. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES</h3>
<h4 id="modernist-minimalism-takes-root-in-the-desert" class="bb-h3">Modernist minimalism takes root in the desert</h4>
<p class="bb-p">When it was announced that <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/dubai">Dubai</a> would be the site of the Middle East’s first World Expo, there was no doubt that the City of Gold would pull out all the stops. Billions were ploughed into a vast host site double the size of Hong Kong island, and various feats of engineering were put in place (including the steel-domed Al Wasl Plaza, which transforms into a 360-degree projection surface at the push of a button). What could not be anticipated, however, was that a global pandemic would set the entire project back a year. But 2020’s loss is 2021’s gain. Now it is slated to launch in October 2021, and all hands are on deck to ensure plans are as tight as a fiddle string.</p>
<p>But as the city is busy flexing its organisational prowess, a whole host of design destinations are cropping up in the surrounding UAE. From brutalist hotels to minimalist converted clinics, these cafés, hotels and art sites are a far cry from the usual opulence of the Emirates. In Dubai itself, the understated Jameel Arts Centre takes its inspiration from traditional Sha’abi houses, while the exterior of multidisciplinary event space Concrete, tucked into the Al Quoz creative hub, has been dressed in polycarbonate cladding and glass and mirror aggregates, and <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ae/form-dubai-dubai.en-gb.html">Form Hotel</a>, located in the Al Jaddaf neighbourhood, is as pared back as possible. Finally, the <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ae/me-dubai.en-gb.html">ME Dubai hotel</a>, which has the appearance of a gigantic misshapen cube, opened in March 2020 and is the only hotel anywhere to have both its architecture and interiors designed by late visionary Zaha Hadid. In Sharjah, the Sharjah Art Foundation is a clustered mix of historic Emirati architecture, modern skylights and glass façades, while clean-line concrete and gleaming glass shelter Random International’s magnificent Rain Room installation on a low-key city street. But it’s the Maliha desert’s strikingly simple <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/al-faya-lodge-hotel-review">Al Faya Lodge</a>, a five-room boutique hotel and saltwater spa on an old petrol-pumping site, that is really setting the bar for the emerging sleek aesthetic, with locally sourced stone allowing it to hunker unassumingly in the stark surrounding of rugged mountains and sand.</p>
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<h4 id="a-hidden-portuguese-beach-spot-emerging-from-under" class="bb-h3">A hidden Portuguese beach spot emerging from under the radar</h4>
<p class="bb-p">With pristine sands, tiny village squares and, well, very little else, Melides is <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/portugal">Portugal</a> but not as you know it. Right in the middle of the untouched Alentejo coast, this low-key rural hillside village is already being hailed as the new <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/comporta-portugal-beach-holidays">Comporta</a> by those in the know. But there’s little in the way of boutique hotels and trendy art galleries here. Instead, deserted beaches and miles of vineyards, rice fields and cork oaks are slowly drawing in clued-up artists.</p>
<p>But while the cool crowd is already testing the waters – famous homeowners in the area include Philippe Starck – the area remains blissfully unshowy: you’ll still find locals passing the time with syrup-slow card games. Think of Melides as <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/joshua-tree-national-park-california">Joshua Tree</a> or <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/insider-guide-byron-bay-australia">Byron Bay</a> before anyone else caught on; a remote creative haven untrammelled by travellers.</p>
<p>That said, there is some development here – Christian Louboutin is currently building a boutique hideout near the centre. Until then, pop into the butcher’s to pick up a roast chicken for lunch, then spend the afternoon dipping your toes in the waters at Praia da Galé, a stretch of beach with natural sandstone sculptures, a few snack shacks and lolling lifeguards, and not much else.</p>
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<h4 id="the-booming-northern-county-bolsters-its-arty-cred" class="bb-h3">The booming northern county bolsters its arty credentials</h4>
<p class="bb-p">As well as being a (rather large) land of brooding moors and moody coastlines, <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/yorkshire">Yorkshire</a> has long been an important arty enclave, with its renowned sculpture triangle and a long love affair with heritage artists such as Henry Moore, David Hockney and Barbara Hepworth. But beyond the famous names, a real grassroots arts resurgence is underway in God’s Own County. Crumbling old mill sites, converted churches and arboretums are being repurposed, regenerated and filled with studios, artisanal shops and restaurants. Holmbridge Mill – a redeveloped textile mill in pretty Holmfirth – is developing a new studio space for lease to local sculptors, painters and illustrators. Creative takeovers are also planned for Left Bank Leeds, a lofty-ceilinged converted Grade II-listed church, and London-based gallerist Johnny Messum recently set up a new outpost in Harrogate, while <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/things-to-do-in-leeds">Leeds</a>’ multi-million bid for an international cultural festival in 2023 means focus is firmly set on the county’s ever-evolving artistic credentials.</p>
<p>But it’s the highly anticipated, who-knows-when-it-will-happen, development of Bretton Hall at Yorkshire Sculpture Park that has everyone in a tizzy. Overseen by art juggernauts Hauser &amp; Wirth, the hotel project will add to their pioneering galleries in Hong Kong, London, New York, Somerset and beyond. If the sumptuous arts-and-crafts vibe of the dazzling <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/scotland-best-hotel-opening-2019">Fife Arms in Braemar </a>is anything to go by, this is sure to put Yorkshire on the international map.</p>
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<h4 id="michelin-starred-food-and-old-world-wine-make-this" class="bb-h3">Michelin-starred food and old-world wine make this an exciting up-and-comer</h4>
<p class="bb-p">It’s somewhat mind-boggling that Slovenia – tucked between old favourites <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/italy">Italy</a> and <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.cntraveller.com/location/croatia">Croatia</a> – hasn’t been overrun already. After all, its turquoise rivers, glacier-fed lakes and soaring, snow-capped peaks are pretty enough to make even seen-it-all sorts weak at the knees. The country&#8217;s most famous landmark, Lake Bled, is more peaceful than any of Europe&#8217;s better-known lakes. But for now, at least, it remains blissfully unbusy; a place of wide-open spaces, splendid solace and restoratively pristine air.</p>
<p class="bb-p">But it’s the sustainable food practices and carefully considered old-world techniques that mean Slovenia is making itself known as a big-hitting foodie hotspot. And the hubbub is well-deserved – 2020 saw the launch of its first Michelin Guide, in which six restaurants – including Hiša Franko, helmed by Ana Roš of <em class="bb-em">Chef’s Table</em> fame – were awarded a total of seven stars. You’ll find future-focused Alpine dishes on Roš’s imaginative menu – from goat’s-milk croissants stuffed with rosehip to roebuck sashimi with juniper and chestnut – while one-starred Dam in Nova Gorica serves exquisite local seafood.</p>
<p class="bb-p">This all comes ahead of Slovenia’s real moment in the spotlight, having been named the European Region of Gastronomy for 2021. Emphasis here falls firmly on ecological farming and sustainability – the capital Ljubljana is one of the greenest cities on earth – with locally sourced ingredients harvested from Adriatic salt pans, grown in gardens, foraged from meadows and turned out by the country’s ever-productive bees. Oenophiles are getting a whiff of its potential, too, with a staggering 52 grape varietals producing award-winning amber and natural wines. Zorjan’s Dolium Muscat Ottonel was recently named the world’s best orange wine by Decanter, and whole parts of the country – including the Lendava route in the east – are dedicated to the drink. In fact, the globe’s oldest vine grows in the Slovenian city of Maribor, and you’ll even find a sleek restaurant and wine bar, Strelec, on the top floor of the historic 12th-century Ljubljana Castle.</p>
<p class="bb-p">When it comes to bedding down, the folks behind Michelin Plate-awarded Pikol restaurant, a favourite of in-the-know foodies in Nova Gorica, have transformed the site into a <a class="bb-a" href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/si/pikol-lake-village-glamping-resort.en-gb.html">floating glamping village</a>. Here, you can hole up in cabins on the lily-flecked lake, emerging only to trek around the surrounding forests and tuck into sea-bass carpaccio.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">From international and domestic travel restrictions to cruise and hotel news, here&#8217;s what travel will look like this winter.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">In these uncertain times, there are many questions that travelers desperately <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/as-airlines-refund-travelers-heres-how-to-get-cash-instead-of-a-voucher" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">need answers to</a>. We&#8217;re dedicated to reporting the most up-to-date advice, whether that&#8217;s about <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-us-airlines-are-reacting-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">flight cancellations</a>, how to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-are-the-rules-of-quarantining-for-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">quarantine properly after travel</a>, or how destinations around the world are beginning to reopen. Bookmark this page—we&#8217;ll be updating it regularly to reflect the latest news.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">When we&#8217;ll travel again</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Over the spring and summer, some destinations took the first steps toward <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-countries-are-opening-back-up-and-cautiously-preparing-for-domestic-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reopening their cities to travelers:</a> <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/asia-reopening-guide-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">countries in Asia</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/caribbean-islands-will-begin-reopening-to-americans-in-june" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">several islands in the Caribbean</a> encouraged tourism with entry requirements; museums including the Louvre and the Prado welcomed back visitors with reduced capacities that make for <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/visitors-can-now-see-the-mona-lisa-and-birth-of-venus-without-crowds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a more enjoyable experience;</a> domestically, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/as-national-parks-reopen-what-to-consider-before-you-go" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">national parks like the Grand Canyon</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-yellowstones-phased-reopening-means-for-summer-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yellowstone</a> also opened back up, as did Disney World, with <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/disney-worlds-christmas-season-will-look-very-different-this-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">changes</a>, of course, (though some <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/im-a-huge-disney-fan-but-im-not-ready-to-return-to-disney-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disney fans aren&#8217;t ready to return</a>).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">But come fall and winter, the predicted second wave has forced recently reopened restaurants, offices, and entire countries to close again, with North America and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/european-countries-enter-second-lockdowns-as-cases-spike">Europe hit especially hard.</a> Countries including Germany and Belgium are seeing case counts far worse than in spring. Parisians, who have entered a second lockdown, tell us that <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/paris-lockdown-locals-on-how-it-feels-different-the-second-time-around" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">it feels different this time around.</a> </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">This new spike, just in time for the holiday season, has forced travelers to confront challenging ethical questions. <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/should-i-travel-to-see-my-family-over-the-holidays" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Is it responsible to travel home for the holidays?</a> <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/is-it-okay-to-fly-if-im-only-taking-a-short-trip" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Is it okay to fly if I&#8217;m only taking a short trip?</a> Our new Ethical Traveler column has answers. For those who do to travel this season, we&#8217;ve asked <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/holiday-air-travel-questions-answered" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">medical experts your most pressing air travel questions</a>—from how to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-ensure-your-family-sits-together-on-a-plane" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">make sure your family sits together</a> to whether <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/is-flying-first-class-actually-safer-amid-the-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">first class is safer than economy right now.</a> (Plus, the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-face-masks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">best face masks,</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-face-shields" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">face shields,</a> for travel—and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-to-do-if-your-airplane-seatmate-wont-wear-a-mask" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">what to do if your seatmate won&#8217;t wear one</a>.) We&#8217;ve also covered the airports and airlines giving free COVID-19 tests this holiday season, like <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/new-yorks-laguardia-airport-is-giving-travelers-free-covid-19-tests" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New York&#8217;s LaGuardia</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/united-airlines-will-offer-free-covid-19-tests-to-passengers-on-nyc-to-london-flight" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">United Airlines, on the New York to London route</a>. Before you head out, make sure to read <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-travel-safely-during-the-holiday-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our holiday travel checklist,</a> so you can be best prepared for your journey and any <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-to-know-before-booking-holiday-flights-this-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">potential hiccups</a>—like last-minute flight schedule changes—along the way. Don&#8217;t forget to read up on <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/state-travel-restrictions-during-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">domestic travel restrictions</a> if you&#8217;re crossing state lines.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">If you&#8217;re choosing not to fly home, we have tips for you too. First, we can share that you&#8217;re not alone. Many of our staffers are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-case-for-getting-rid-of-the-holiday-travel-calendar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rethinking the holiday calendar this year.</a> Our favorite hoteliers, chefs, and world travelers tell us how they&#8217;re <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/32-ways-were-making-the-holidays-feel-special-this-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">making an unusual holiday season feel special</a>. We also tapped mental health experts and seasoned expats for advice on <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/im-dreading-spending-the-holidays-alone" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">getting through the holidays alone at home.</a>  </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Though the holiday season is a complicated time to travel, we&#8217;re also looking ahead to 2021. News of a COVID-19 vaccine (multiple, in fact) has already had <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/5-early-indicators-of-the-covid-19-vaccines-impact-on-air-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an impact on air travel</a>. A slew of destinations are encouraging travelers to come and stay for a while—largely, through remote work programs designed for longer, safer stays. Barbados announced a visa that will allow visitors to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/barbadoss-new-visa-lets-you-work-there-remotely-for-a-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">work remotely from the island</a> for up to a year (applications are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/barbadoss-new-visa-lets-you-work-there-remotely-for-a-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">now open</a>). Hawaii is piloting a remote work program for 2021 that will <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hawaiis-remote-work-program-comes-with-free-flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pay for your flight to the island</a>. Some countries throughout <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-guide-to-how-african-countries-are-reopening" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Africa, meanwhile, are reopening to leisure travelers</a> for any length of stay. And though getting back out there can be intimidating, <em>Condé Nast Traveler</em> editor Corina Quinn recently shared why her first pandemic-era flight <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-i-enjoyed-my-first-post-pandemic-flight-despite-my-fears" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">was better than she expected</a>. Our list of the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-places-to-go-in-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">21 Best Places to Go in 2021</a> rounds up the Mexican resorts and Ghanaian ecolodges we hope to make it to next year. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">We&#8217;ve also learned that staying closer to home isn&#8217;t at odds with a sense of adventure. <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/weekend-finds-november-2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Our Weekend Finds column</a> highlights the global dishes, great hikes, and socially distanced activities our editors are finding joy in these days. We&#8217;re still looking to outdoor activities, like <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/national-parks-that-are-even-better-in-winter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">national park trips</a>, and camping, for a change of scenery—and though temperatures are dropping, we have tips on how to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-winter-camping-guide-for-beginners" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">adapt your excursions for the colder season</a>. We&#8217;d argue some <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/us-winter-road-trips" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">road trips are even better with a dusting of snow</a> on the ground. Of course, piling your household into an <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-airbnbs-for-family-reunions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Airbnb big enough to fit your entire family</a> doesn&#8217;t get old (or, if you live alone, sneak away to a <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-airbnbs-for-solo-travelers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rental sized for one</a>). </span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">How coronavirus affects your travel plans</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Borders are closed, flights schedules have been slashed, and many of us are postponing the trips we&#8217;d been looking forward to this year. Here&#8217;s the latest on the state of the industry, and the changes directly impacting travelers.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Airline cancellation policies</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Around the world, airlines have <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-us-airlines-are-reacting-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">updated their cancellation policies</a>—and completely stopped certain flight routes. The E.U. ban on American travelers is <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-the-eu-ban-on-americans-is-impacting-air-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">impacting U.S. airlines.</a> Many airlines are making equally unprecedented accommodations for travelers through it all (though the Department of Transportation <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airlines-are-misleading-consumers-on-refund-policies-says-dot" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">says they need to do even better</a>). Delta Air Lines, for example, has <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/delta-cancellation-policy-coronavirus-rebooking-extended-for-2-years" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">extended rebooking for flights</a> canceled during the coronavirus epidemic for two years out, giving travelers generous wiggle room.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Nearly all U.S. airlines have <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/united-airlines-is-getting-rid-of-change-fees-for-good" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">gotten rid of change fees</a> for good, which has <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/american-airlines-gets-rid-of-change-fees-on-international-flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">recently expanded to international flights</a>. There are a handful of things to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-to-consider-before-you-cancel-your-flight" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">think about before you cancel</a>, including <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/when-is-the-right-time-to-postpone-or-cancel-your-flight-during-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">when to do it</a> and what type of refund you want. As airlines hand out flight vouchers, it&#8217;s important to note that they&#8217;re often legally obligated to give you a cash refund—you just have to know <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/as-airlines-refund-travelers-heres-how-to-get-cash-instead-of-a-voucher" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exactly how to ask for one</a>—though some experts argue that you might be <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-an-airline-voucher-is-sometimes-better-than-a-cash-refund" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">better off taking the voucher</a>.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Cruise cancellation policies</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Historically, cruise company–initiated cancellations have been a rare thing, but in the COVID-19 era, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/cruise-cancellation-policies-what-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">many cruise lines have relaxed cancellation and rebooking policies</a> to the benefit of travelers. Cruising is on hold in the U.S. until <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-cruise-ban-extended-to-september-15" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">through the end of the year</a>—though some small ships are exempt from the ban, and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/small-cruise-ships-prepare-to-cruise-again" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have already set sail once again.</a> Some travelers are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/in-the-age-of-the-travel-bubble-people-are-chartering-entire-cruise-ships" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">even booking out small, private sailings</a>, for their closest friends and family. A big question for 2021 remains: <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-can-cruise-lines-attract-new-cruisers-in-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How will cruise lines attract new cruisers</a>, an essential demographic for survival, after this year?</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Hotel and home rental cancellation policies</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">The cancellation policies of airlines and cruises have largely synced up across each industry, but <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus-hotel-cancellation-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">those surrounding hotels and rentals</a> vary widely depending on the brand and property. You&#8217;ll also find different restrictions depending on whether you booked <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus-hotel-cancellation-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">directly with a property</a>, or via a third party. Major brands like Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts are waiving cancellation fees, and many are allowing last-minute reservation changes without the usual penalties. Though Airbnb cancellation policies are typically determined by individual hosts, the brand has released an <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus-hotel-cancellation-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">extenuating circumstance policy</a> to protect travelers right now.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Some hotels, including St. Regis and Ritz-Carlton, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/discounted-summer-stays-marriott-hotels-st-regis-ritz-carlton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">majorly discounted rooms</a> over the summer to encourage stays. Hyatt is <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hyatt-is-offering-triple-points-on-winter-stays" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tripling the points offered on winter bookings</a>. Other top hotels in the U.S. and Canada, including those not typically bookable with points, are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/these-top-hotels-are-rarely-bookable-with-points-but-covid-19-has-changed-that" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">offering limited-time redemption offers</a> for guests with points to burn. And, if total seclusion is what you&#8217;re after, know that some properties are available to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/hotels-to-buy-out" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">completely buy out</a>.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Travel documents and programs</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Passport renewal services have resumed, but there are delays. Here&#8217;s what to know if your <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-passport-renewal-during-covid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">passport expires any time within the next year</a>. (Plus, why a growing number of Americans <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/americans-seeking-second-passports" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">are looking for second passports.</a>) As of late July, New Yorkers can enroll in <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/new-yorkers-can-enroll-in-global-entry-again" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Entry again</a>. And the deadline to apply for Real ID, a new federally approved identification all Americans will soon need for domestic travel, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/real-id-deadline-extended-due-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has been extended</a>.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Other need-to-knows</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">If you booked your hotel, flight, cruise, or other travel plans through a third party—or <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-get-chase-ultimate-rewards-points-back-for-award-bookings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your credit card</a>—and need to cancel, know that it may be <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/flight-cancellation-refund-third-party-travel-site" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">trickier to get your money back</a>. Frequent travelers should be also aware that many loyalty programs are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/all-of-the-airline-and-hotel-loyalty-program-changes-due-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">undergoing changes</a> at the moment. Some airline loyalty programs, such as those from Delta and United, have <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/all-of-the-airline-and-hotel-loyalty-program-changes-due-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">extended elite status</a> for existing members for 12 months.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Hotel brands like Hilton are making <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/all-of-the-airline-and-hotel-loyalty-program-changes-due-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">similar extensions</a>. Credits cards like Chase Sapphire Reserve are also throwing customers a bone: In Chase&#8217;s case, that means giving certain cardholders <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/chase-sapphire-reserve-annual-fee-partial-refund-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$100 back on their annual fee</a> and upping the points back on groceries. American Express travel cards now <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/american-express-travel-cards-now-earn-more-points-on-groceries-and-streaming" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">earn more points on groceries and streaming</a>, to reflect our current spending habits. A handful of cards are also offering bigger <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airlines-look-to-credit-card-companies-for-cash-which-impacts-your-points-and-miles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sign-up bonuses and broader points and miles redemption offers</a> right now. If you&#8217;re considering switching cards, these are the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travel-credit-card-perks-to-use-at-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">best travel credit cards to use</a> while staying home.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">How coronavirus is impacting the travel industry</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">The impact of this pandemic has been felt in every corner of the travel industry. And yet, despite the strain placed on the hotels, airlines, cruise ships, and destinations that are no longer receiving visitors, these players have also been quick to react, adapt, and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-the-travel-industry-is-helping-amid-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">step up to help</a> accordingly. </span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Destinations are closed and major events are canceled</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">As <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/italy-lockdown-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">entire countries</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-las-vegas-a-city-built-on-tourism-is-dealing-with-the-coronavirus-outbreak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cities have closed down</a>, so too have <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-look-at-the-historic-cultural-closures-including-the-eiffel-tower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">historic landmarks around the world</a>. Australia is using this time to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-australia-is-rethinking-tourism-while-borders-are-closed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rethink its approach to tourism;</a> the city of Medellin, Colombia is working on becoming <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-medellin-plans-to-become-south-americas-first-eco-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">greener than ever during this time.</a> After a decade of delays, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/after-a-decade-of-delays-this-airport-was-completed-during-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Berlin&#8217;s Brandenburg airport was completed mid-pandemic</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Some of our favorite bars and restaurants <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/saying-goodbye-to-new-yorks-pegu-club-a-cocktail-bar-pioneer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have shuttered for good</a>; some small business owners say <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/new-york-citys-clubs-and-bars-on-the-challenges-of-reopening" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">it could take until next spring</a> to reopen. America&#8217;s lesbian bars are dwindling (though <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/americas-lesbian-bars-are-dwindling-this-project-wants-to-change-that" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a new project is dedicated to trying to save them</a>). The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/tokyo-olympics-are-officially-postponed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have been postponed</a> to 2021, with a new opening ceremony date in place. Caribbean destinations are feeling <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-a-year-without-carnival-means-for-the-caribbean" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the cancellation of Carnival celebrations.</a> Even <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/south-africa-winemakers-struggling-under-alcohol-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">South African winemakers are hurting</a>, as a domestic ban on the sale of alcohol has completely dried up the local market. Without international travelers, some African destinations are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/without-international-travelers-african-destinations-are-focusing-on-domestic-tourism" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">focusing on domestic tourism</a>. Throughout it all, the CDC Museum in Atlanta is <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-the-cdc-museum-in-atlanta-is-documenting-covid-19-for-future-generations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">avidly documenting the pandemic</a> for future generations.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">There are signs of hope, too. We spoke to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-these-chefs-opened-restaurants-during-the-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">four chefs who opened new restaurants during the pandemic</a>, and a <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-a-boutique-sailing-company-relaunched-during-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">boutique sailing company</a> that underwent a relaunch. Destinations like Singapore, which had a <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-singapores-covid-19-response-has-been-a-model-for-others" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">particularly effective response to COVID</a>, are creating the blueprint for reopenings elsewhere.</span></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000">Airlines and airports are seeking relief while helping with the outbreak</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">A record number of planes have been grounded over the past few months, with more than <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-it-takes-for-an-airline-to-ground-its-fleet-amid-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">70 airlines grounding their fleets completely</a>. The U.S. government is offering airlines $50 billion in bailout money—though there are a <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airlines-are-getting-bailout-money-but-there-are-a-lot-of-strings-attached" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lot of strings attached</a>. Airports are also asking the U.S. government for aid, given that they are projected to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/its-not-just-airlines-airports-are-also-looking-for-government-help" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lose at least $8.7 billion</a> in revenue this year as a result of coronavirus travel restrictions and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus-air-travel-these-numbers-show-the-massive-impact-of-the-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dropping passenger numbers</a>, and an attempt by airlines <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airlines-are-trying-to-cut-service-to-small-airports-during-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">to reduce the airports</a> they&#8217;re flying into.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">There are still some planes in the air—including those <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-us-airlines-are-supporting-first-responders-amid-the-coronavirus-outbreak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">transporting essential workers and supplies</a>, and the rarer <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-do-repatriation-flights-work" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">repatriation flights</a>—which has forced airlines to implement <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-airlines-are-sanitizing-planes-amid-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new sanitation measures</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/temperature-checks-are-becoming-part-of-the-airline-boarding-process" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">temperature checks</a> to protect passengers, and raised the question of <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/could-airlines-require-immunity-passports-for-travelers-to-fly-again">immunity passports as a pre-boarding requirement</a> in the future. (Such traffic has turned Dallas-Fort Worth into the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-dallas-forth-worth-became-the-busiest-airport-in-the-world" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">busiest airport in the world.</a>)</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Some airlines have taken to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/flying-during-coronavirus-how-airlines-are-changing-their-in-flight-rules" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">blocking middle seats</a>—something Delta <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/delta-is-blocking-middle-seats-until-october" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plans to do through March, 2021</a>. All major U.S. airlines are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/jetblue-will-require-all-passengers-to-wear-face-masks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">requiring passengers to wear face masks</a>, and are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-airlines-will-ban-fliers-who-refuse-to-wear-face-masks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">banning fliers who refuse to comply.</a> Emirates is pioneering a <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/emirates-is-giving-rapid-coronavirus-tests-to-passengers-before-boarding" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rapid coronavirus blood test</a>, which it&#8217;s giving to passengers before they board. United and Alaska Airlines have added <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airlines-are-adding-health-questions-to-the-check-in-process" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">health questionnaires to the check-in process</a>. United is also offering <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/united-airlines-will-provide-covid-19-tests-on-flights-to-hawaii" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID tests for those traveling to Hawaii</a> (though travelers to Hawaii will have to navigate a handful of <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hawaii-travel-restrictions-what-to-know-before-you-go" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional requirements for entry</a>).</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Experts say <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-airports-will-change-after-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">airports will look completely different</a> in the future as a result of the pandemic. Singapore&#8217;s Changi Airport has already unveiled <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/singapores-changi-airport-has-contactless-check-in-kiosks-and-cleaning-robots" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">contactless check-in and cleaning robots.</a> New York&#8217;s airports <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-new-yorks-airports-are-going-touchless-amid-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">are also going touchless.</a> Even the way we book <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/covid-19-could-change-how-we-book-plane-tickets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">airline tickets could change dramatically</a>; it&#8217;s possible that <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/could-airline-fees-be-permanently-eliminated-post-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">airline fees could be completely eliminated</a> post-COVID-19. The Transportation Security Administration has <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/tsa-has-rolled-out-new-screening-rules-before-the-summer-travel-season" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">also rolled out new rules</a> designed to protect officers from potential infection.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Flight attendants are finally being recognized for <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/flight-attendants-are-finally-being-recognized-for-keeping-us-safe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">their role as safety professionals</a>. Some flight attendants, many of whom are out of a job, are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-uk-is-asking-flight-attendants-to-become-coronavirus-first-responders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pivoting to help as medical volunteers</a>, in response to a request made by the U.K. government. The use of <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/will-more-people-fly-private-after-coronavirus%7B:target=%22_blank%22%7D">private planes is poised</a> to increase after this—at least, for travelers who can afford it.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Hotels and home rentals are housing first responders</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Though many hotels and rentals have been left largely vacant without their usual flow of travelers, a new <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/amid-covid-19-hotels-are-hosting-florists-and-red-cross-responders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wave of guests</a> has come in. A handful of major hotel brands, from Hilton to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/rosewood-hotels-are-feeding-hospital-staff-and-housing-front-line-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rosewood Hotels</a>, are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/major-hotel-brands-are-donating-millions-of-rooms-to-coronavirus-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">turning rooms over to healthcare workers</a> and those who need to isolate from their families. For luxury hotels like the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-the-four-seasons-hotel-new-york-transformed-into-a-home-for-medical-workers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Four Seasons Hotel New York</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/londons-top-hotels-are-hosting-doctors-and-nurses-fighting-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Claridge&#8217;s in London</a>, this has completely changed their operations. <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/airbnb-is-offering-free-stays-to-coronavirus-fighting-doctors-and-first-responders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Airbnb is also doing its part</a> by offering free or subsidized housing to 100,000 individuals on the front lines through the brand&#8217;s Open Homes initiative.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Across the board, these brands are <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hotels-across-america-launch-covid-19-guidelines-for-summer-travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">implementing new safety measures</a>, which includes <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/marriott-hotels-new-cleaning-routine-involves-sanitizing-sprayers-and-uv-light" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reconfiguring lobbies for social distancing</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hilton-is-introducing-new-cleaning-techniques-across-all-its-hotels">multiple daily cleanings</a>, to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-new-airbnb-booking-buffer-aims-to-keep-homes-cleaner">increased time buffers between guests</a> and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-the-hotel-gym-is-adapting-to-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">modified hotel gyms</a>. (Suffice it to say, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-luxury-hotels-are-staying-clean-according-to-a-housekeeping-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hotel cleaning staff are working harder than ever.</a>) Hotel guests can expect a greater emphasis on active programming (think hikes, rock climbing excursions), and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-hotels-will-look-like-after-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">grab-and-go happy hour offerings</a> designed to reduce crowds. Airbnb hosts have a few ideas of how <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-airbnb-could-change-after-the-pandemic-for-the-better" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">their offerings might shift as well.</a> Hostels are trying to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-hostels-are-going-socially-distant-while-keeping-their-dna" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">help guests socially distance</a> without losing a sense of community. One thing is certain: the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-hotel-experience-is-set-to-change-way-beyond-cleaning-protocols" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hotel experience is set to change</a> well beyond cleaning protocols in the months and years to come.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Cruising is suspended</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">The U.S. cruise industry has completely <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-cruise-industry-suspends-operations-in-response-to-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">suspended operations</a> through the end of the year, leaving many travelers to wait even longer for the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/virgin-voyages-unveils-its-onboard-music-experiences" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">highly anticipated launches</a> originally set for this year. But that doesn&#8217;t mean these ships have been sitting vacant. <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/whats-happening-to-all-those-empty-cruise-ships" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carnival Corporation offered up 15 vessels</a> to act as floating hospitals and temporary housing. Until they can sail again, many cruise lines are working to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-cruise-ships-are-updating-protocols-after-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">implement rigorous health and safety initiatives.</a> Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have formed a joint panel of health experts to advise them on <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-does-a-safe-return-to-cruising-look-like" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a safe return to the seas</a>. <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/virgin-voyages-to-set-sail-with-contactless-food-delivery-upgraded-air-filtration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virgin Voyages</a> has installed an HVAC air filtration system that will circulate fresh, never recycled, air. Some ports say they will be slow to welcome ships back, though. In the meantime, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/why-private-yachting-is-on-the-rise-according-to-a-charter-captain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">private yachting is on the rise.</a></span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Transportation companies are implementing new safety measures</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000"><a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-rental-car-companies-have-updated-their-cleaning-routines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rental car companies have updated their cleaning routines</a> to make customers more comfortable. Among the new measure? Curbside, contactless delivery, lengthier cleaning checklists, and thorough sanitizing on high touch points within cars. <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/lyft-to-require-face-masks-during-rides" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lyft and Uber also said</a> it will be requiring face masks, for both passengers and drivers, for the duration of rides moving forward. Amtrak has announced a similar mask requirement, which went into place May 11, and will require face coverings on trains and in stations.</span></p>
<h3><span style="color: #000000">Life during the pandemic</span></h3>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Staying home is an adjustment for all of us, and a challenging one at that. For expats, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travel-ban-what-its-like-when-you-cant-go-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">home is suddenly out of reach</a>. Couples in <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/7-couples-on-navigating-long-distance-amid-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">long-distance relationships</a> don&#8217;t know when they&#8217;ll see each other next. Weddings, at home and abroad, have been called off. But if there&#8217;s one thing travelers are good at, it&#8217;s adapting—and we&#8217;ve all found ways to do so, whether that <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/love-marriage-and-canceled-honeymoons-how-couples-are-adjusting-amid-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">means saving that honeymoon for a later date</a>, pivoting <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/in-tel-aviv-a-city-wide-socially-distanced-shabbat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">special moments to virtual ones</a>, or even <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/101-ways-to-travel-without-leaving-your-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">making a destination out of your home</a>. </span></p>
<p><em>Πηγή</em>: <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus">https://www.cntraveler.com/story/coronavirus</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left"><strong><span style="color: #000000">Με δεξί χέρι την πάντοτε αξιόπιστη δουλειά της Web Hotel Way, το «Casita Casita Lindos» πέρασε το πιο απρόσμενα επιτυχημένο καλοκαίρι.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Σε σχέση με τα ξενοδοχεία της χώρας μας που λειτούργησαν το 2019, μόλις το 60% του συνόλου των μονάδων τόλμησε να ανοίξει φέτος τις πόρτες του εν μέσω της πανδημίας και αυτό για πολύ βραχύτερο χρονικό διάστημα. Όπως άλλωστε ανέφερε πρόσφατα με πάσα ειλικρίνεια ο πρόεδρος του Ξενοδοχειακού Επιμελητηρίου Ελλάδος κ. Αλέξανδρος Βασιλικός στο πλαίσιο της τελευταίας έρευνας του Ινστιτούτου Τουριστικών Ερευνών και Προβλέψεων (ΙΤΕΠ), «ήταν και παραμένει ξεκάθαρο πως δεν υπήρχε θετικό σενάριο για φέτος με οποιονδήποτε παραδοσιακό δείκτη». Αν όμως η μία πλευρά μιας κρίσης σημαίνει «κίνδυνος», η άλλη όπως είχε τονίσει ο Τζον Φ. Κένεντι σε μία διάσημη ομιλία του το 1959, μπορεί να σημαίνει «ευκαιρία».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Η γνωστή αρχιτέκτονας Βάνα Περνάρη και ιδιοκτήτρια του luxury boutique «Casita Casita Lindos» στη Ρόδο πρόσθεσε, παρά τις αντίξοες συνθήκες, ένα ακόμα αρχιτεκτονικό παράσημο στη συλλογή της με μία συμμετοχή στα Design Awards.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">«Τα International Hotel Properties Awards είναι μια εξαιρετική ευκαιρία να αναδείξουμε τη δουλειά του γραφείου μας στον κλάδο και στην παγκόσμια κοινότητα», μας είπε. «Tα κριτήρια επιτυχίας βασίζονται στην δημιουργική αριστεία και στην εμπορική βιωσιμότητα. Η συμμετοχή μας αφορούσε το Ξενοδοχείο «Cretan Malia Park» του ομίλου Phaea Resorts στην Κρήτη, μέλος των Design Hotels, στην κατηγορία Hotel Over 200 Rooms Europe. Μία εξαιρετική συνεργασία με τις Αγάπη και Κωνστάντζα Σμπώκου που ταξίδεψε και εκτός συνόρων. Είναι πολύ μεγάλη η σημασία και η ευθύνη ως αρχιτεκτονικό γραφείο να μοιραζόμαστε τη δουλειά μας σε μια τόσο μεγάλη διεθνή πλατφόρμα όπως το design et al, όπου συνυπάρχουμε με τα εξαιρετικά νέα έργα φιλοξενίας σε όλο τον κόσμο. Επίσης, είμαστε πολύ χαρούμενοι και περήφανοι εγώ και η ομάδα μου, καθώς το συγκεκριμένο project είναι shortlisted στα Ahead Awards Europe, σε τρεις κατηγορίες – Lobby &amp; Public Spaces, Resort Hotel, Restaurant. Βραβεία για την φιλοξενία, την εμπειρία και τον σχεδιασμό».</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Επόμενη στάση αποτέλεσε το διαμάντι που δημιούργησε σε μία μαγευτική βραχώδη περιοχή της Λίνδου. «Αισθάνομαι πως η φιλοξενία αποτελούσε πάντα μεγάλο κομμάτι της ζωής μου. Οι γονείς μου Ροδίτες, μετακόμισαν όταν παντρεύτηκαν στην Θεσσαλονίκη όπου και γεννήθηκα», θυμάται. «Λίγο αργότερα κατεβήκαμε στην Αθήνα, οι γονείς μου επέστρεψαν στη Ρόδο όταν συνταξιοδοτήθηκαν, και εγώ επέστρεψα μόνιμα στη Ρόδο το 2000. Όλα τα χρόνια στην Αθήνα θυμάμαι να φιλοξενούμε πολύ συχνά φίλους και συγγενείς από τη Ρόδο στο σπίτι μας. Η μητέρα μου, ένας ιδιαίτερα φιλόξενος άνθρωπος, είχε το σπίτι πάντα ανοιχτό και εγώ χωρίς να το καταλαβαίνω συμμετείχα σε μία τελετή φιλοξενίας. Από την υποδοχή των καλεσμένων, έως την προετοιμασία του φαγητού και το στρώσιμο του τραπεζιού. Τα πάντα για να ευχαριστήσουμε τους φιλοξενούμενούς μας και να τους κάνουμε να αισθανθούν σαν στο σπίτι τους».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Αυτή της η «κληρονομιά» και η εμπειρία της ως αρχιτέκτων σε ξενοδοχεία και χώρους εστίασης, θα οδηγούσαν με μαθηματική ακρίβεια στο «Casita Casita Lindos». «Ο χώρος αυτός νομίζω ότι ήρθε και με βρήκε», μας δήλωσε. «Κάποιος συνεργάτης μού μίλησε γι’ αυτόν, ένα σπίτι που ήταν κλειστό για 10 χρόνια. Υπήρξε μια σύνδεση από την πρώτη στιγμή. Μετατράπηκε σε χώρο φιλοξενίας με πολλή φροντίδα, απλά, όπως ταιριάζει στο τοπίο, στον βράχο που το περιβάλλει και στις αιωνόβιες ελιές του κήπου».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Η Ρόδος είναι μία ιδιαίτερη αγορά που έχει διαμορφωθεί από πολύ μεγάλες και πολύ σπουδαίες, all-inclusive μονάδες, άρα η ανάπτυξη μιας πιο boutique φιλοσοφίας στο νησί δεν ήταν εύκολη υπόθεση. Ούτε και η ίδια η σύστασή του. «Ο σύντομος χρόνος υλοποίησης καθώς και η εύρεση του κατάλληλου προσωπικού ήταν το δυσκολότερο μέρος της διαδικασίας», περιγράφει η καταξιωμένη αρχιτέκτων. «Για εμένα προτεραιότητα έχουν ο χαρακτήρας και η στάση. Οι δεξιότητες έπονται».</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Όσο για την αίσθηση εκλεπτυσμένης πολυτέλειας του «Casita Casita Lindos», αυτή προέρχεται εν μέρει από την απλότητα του εναρμονισμού του με το φυσικό κάλλος του τοπίου, αλλά και από την ανθρώπινη προσέγγιση.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">«Η πολυτελής υπηρεσία στον πυρήνα της δεν έχει να κάνει με χρυσά φύλλα», τονίζει. «Η αληθινή πολυτέλεια έχει να κάνει με τον άνθρωπο. Θεωρώ ότι θα πρέπει να χρησιμοποιήσουμε την τεχνολογία για να γοητεύσουμε τους φιλοξενούμενούς μας, χωρίς όμως να θυσιάζουμε την ανθρώπινη επαφή. Να δώσουμε στους επισκέπτες μας μια εμπειρία γεμάτη κουλτούρα και μικρές ‘τελετές’, μοναδικές σε κάθε τόπο».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Ενάντια στις προσδοκίες μίας «νεκρής» τουριστικής σεζόν όπως ονομάστηκε η φετινή, το στολίδι της στη Ρόδο επέδειξε αξιοσημείωτες επιδόσεις. Ένα μέρος της εξήγησης φαίνεται πως ήταν οι καλές της αντιστάσεις στον φόβο. «Ο φόβος είναι πολύ κακός σύμβουλος, τον αποφεύγω», εξηγεί. «Λειτουργώ πολύ με το ένστικτο και με πολλή αγάπη για ό,τι κάνω. Προσπάθησα να παραμείνω ψύχραιμη, αισιόδοξη αλλά και συνειδητοποιημένη φυσικά, παρατηρώντας μέρα με τη μέρα την εξέλιξη αυτής της ιδιαίτερης σεζόν. Σπεύσαμε άμεσα να προσαρμοστούμε στις νέες απαιτήσεις φροντίζοντας να παρέχουμε την ίδια – και καλύτερη – εμπειρία φιλοξενίας στους επισκέπτες μας».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Το άλλο μέρος της εξήγησης είναι η συνεργασία της με τη «Web Hotel Way». Μία ομάδα νέων ανθρώπων που προέρχονται από τον χώρο των ξενοδοχείων και έχουν καταφέρει να ξεχωρίσουν στον τομέα του hotel management με τη φρεσκάδα τους, τη διαφορετική φιλοσοφία τους, και τις καινοτόμες, πάντοτε προσαρμοσμένες πάνω στις ανάγκες της κάθε μονάδας, λύσεις που προτείνουν.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">«Η Web Hotel Way μάς ανέλαβε στην πιο δύσκολη εποχή που βιώνει ο πλανήτης μας και μαζί δημιουργήσαμε ένα πλάνο ώστε να δουλέψουμε και να είμαστε βιώσιμοι», αναλύει. «Χαρτογράφησαν από την αρχή τον συνολικό τρόπο λειτουργίας του ξενοδοχείου, αφουγκράστηκαν την παγκόσμια αγορά, δημιούργησαν απευθείας τις πολιτικές κράτησης και ακύρωσης που είχε ανάγκη ο επισκέπτης, και ήταν σε συνεχή επαγρύπνηση ώστε να μπορούν να αλλάξουν οι πολιτικές αυτές αναλόγως με τα γεγονότα. Με τη βοήθειά τους κάναμε διασπορά στις αγορές ώστε να μην εξαρτόμαστε μονάχα από μία και δημιουργήσαμε μια εικόνα κατανόησης απέναντι στους επισκέπτες μας για να νιώθουν εμπιστοσύνη και ασφάλεια. Η τήρηση των μέτρων ασφαλείας έγινε στο έπακρο και ήταν κύρια προτεραιότητα, ο ανοιχτός δίαυλος επικοινωνίας και ενημέρωσης όμως με τους επισκέπτες μας ήταν επίσης ύψιστης σημασίας».</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Στους μήνες του Ιουλίου και του Αυγούστου το «Casita Casita Lindos» είχε κάλυψη διανυκτερεύσεων στο 74%, ο Σεπτέμβριος έκλεισε με πληρότητα άνω του 82% και ο Οκτώβριος έχει φτάσει ήδη το 72,4%, ενώ την ίδια περίοδο η Λίνδος είχε 36% κάλυψη και η Ρόδος 41% συνολικά. «Είχαμε αύξηση της τάξεως του 34% στη μέση τιμή ανά διανυκτέρευση, όταν στη Λίνδο υπήρξε 40% μείωση στη μέση τιμή ανά διανυκτέρευση και στη Ρόδο αντίστοιχη 43,5% ανά διανυκτέρευση. Το 55% των επισκεπτών μας έκλεινε τελευταία στιγμή, μεταξύ μίας έως επτά ημερών πριν την άφιξη, ενώ στη Λίνδο οι last minute κρατήσεις υπήρχαν στο 36% και στη Ρόδο συνολικά στο 42%», αναφέρει ο Γιώργος Λαγουδάκης της Web Hotel Way, η οποία ετοιμάζεται να συμμετέχει στο προσεχές 100% Hotel Show, την πιο exclusive έκθεση τουρισμού στην Ελλάδα.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">«Μπορεί να μην είμαστε νέοι στον ευρύτερο χώρο της φιλοξενίας», συμπληρώνει η αρχιτέκτων, «σαν ξενοδόχοι όμως μετράμε μονάχα δύο σεζόν. Είναι πολλά αυτά που μάθαμε μέσα από αυτή την εμπειρία και χρόνο με τον χρόνο προσπαθούμε να βελτιωνόμαστε, να εξελισσόμαστε αλλά και να εμπλουτίζουμε το προϊόν μας για την καλύτερη δυνατή εμπειρία των επισκεπτών μας. Έτσι και φέτος, έχουμε ήδη ξεκινήσει το σχεδιασμό της επόμενης σεζόν εξετάζοντας το πώς θα εμπλουτίζουμε τόσο τις παροχές όσο και τους χώρους μας. Ως αρχιτέκτονας βλέπω τους δικούς μου χώρους σαν ζωντανά, διαρκώς μεταβαλλόμενα περιβάλλοντα όπου πάντα κάτι θα θέλω να αλλάξω. Στον συγκεκριμένο χώρο προετοιμάζουμε διάφορες ‘τελετές’ ευεξίας, γαστρονομικές εμπειρίες καθώς και ‘εμπειρίες’ ανάπαυσης».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Παρότι τα μακροπρόθεσμα πλάνα μοιάζουν πια με ιδέες κάποιας άλλης εποχής, τα άμεσα μελλοντικά σχέδια της δημιουργού αψηφούν και αυτά τις προσδοκίες. «Έχουμε αναλάβει ένα εξαιρετικό, μεγάλο project που περιλαμβάνει χώρους εστίασης, βρίσκεται εκτός Ελλάδας και το οποίο μου επιτρέπει να κάνω μακροπρόθεσμα σχέδια», μας εκμυστηρεύεται. «Επιπλέον, είμαι ενθουσιασμένη για τα project που πρόκειται σύντομα να ολοκληρωθούν στο νησί μας, καθώς και γι’ αυτά που ξεκινάμε τώρα. Τέτοια εποχή ξεκινάμε συνήθως νέες δουλειές και συνεργασίες με μεγάλο ενθουσιασμό και όρεξη να ανακαλύψουμε, να δημιουργήσουμε, και να εξελιχθούμε».</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">«Όλη αυτή η κατάσταση μας ωθεί όλους να αναλογιστούμε και να επικεντρωθούμε σε αυτό που πραγματικά είναι σημαντικό», συνέχισε. «Νέα δεδομένα και παράμετροι που πρέπει να ληφθούν υπόψιν στον αρχιτεκτονικό σχεδιασμό προκύπτουν συνεχώς, πράγμα αρκετά απαιτητικό αλλά και πάρα πολύ ενδιαφέρον. Επίσης, είναι πολύ ευχάριστο και ελπιδοφόρο το γεγονός ότι το περιβάλλον και η βιωσιμότητα λαμβάνουν επιτέλους όλο και μεγαλύτερη προτεραιότητα στα έργα, αποτελώντας έναν από τους βασικότερους άξονες στον αρχιτεκτονικό σχεδιασμό. Αισθάνομαι πως είναι υποχρέωσή μας σαν μελετητές να κάνουμε ό,τι καλύτερο μπορούμε και περνάει από το χέρι μας για το περιβάλλον».</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Όσο για τους επαγγελματίες του τουριστικού τομέα που νιώθουν να βρίσκονται στη μέση μιας καταιγίδας που δεν έχει ακόμα ξεσπάσει, το μήνυμά της είναι το ελπιδοφόρο, αγαπημένο της μότο: “Never ever say no. Something is always possible”.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Πηγή:</span> <a href="https://www.kathimerini.gr/economy/561122521/pos-ena-xenodocheio-sti-rodo-xeperase-kathe-prosdokia/?fbclid=IwAR1CBPWKP27WS8nuRfEBrj3G5bctrz6gYzao7-_0QU08NMBP9aIWjAlzTRM">https://www.kathimerini.gr/economy/561122521/pos-ena-xenodocheio-sti-rodo-xeperase-kathe-prosdokia/?fbclid=IwAR1CBPWKP27WS8nuRfEBrj3G5bctrz6gYzao7-_0QU08NMBP9aIWjAlzTRM</a></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">What feels like a lifetime ago in the days before Covid-19, hotels lured travelers with amenities such as complimentary breakfasts, cocktail hours and yoga classes at the spa.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">The world has changed quite a bit since then. Though people are beginning to tiptoe out from their Airbnbs and homes &#8212; away from stockpiled toilet paper, sourdough starter and new puppies &#8212; and even hop on planes, the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cnn.com/travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">travel</a> industry recognizes the need to pivot.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Most properties are pledging best practices according to CDC and EPA guidelines such as frequent cleaning, air-filtration systems, contactless check-in and decreased capacity. Others are taking the opportunity to innovate, brainstorming new ways to make guests feel secure and relaxed, which range from luxe to odd.</span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">In this brave new world, the concierge is more concerned with booking virus tests than fine dining reservations. In place of complimentary sleep masks are mandatory face masks. Floral pillow sprays have been replaced with artisanal sanitizer sprays.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Meet a slew of reinvented (once unimaginable) hotel amenities for the new (sort of) normal:</span></div>
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<h4><strong>The doctor is in</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_1089" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1089" style="width: 577px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930173552-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-casa-de-campo.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1089" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930173552-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-casa-de-campo.jpg" alt="At Casa de Campo Resort &amp; Villas in the Dominican Republic, visitors are assured a spot at an onsite hospital. Casa de Campo" width="577" height="325" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930173552-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-casa-de-campo.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930173552-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-casa-de-campo-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1089" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">At Casa de Campo Resort &amp; Villas in the Dominican Republic, visitors are assured a spot at an onsite hospital.</span><br />Casa de Campo</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Recognizing a need for guests to feel secure, even in the worst case scenario, many hotels around the world are making medical care their latest amenity.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">At Oscar de la Renta-designed <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.casadecampo.com.do/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Casa de Campo Resort &amp; Villas</a> in the Dominican Republic, visitors (who must show evidence of a negative test) are assured a spot at an onsite hospital &#8212; with an entire floor reserved only for hotel guests.</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1090" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1090" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172829-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-atlantis-the-palm.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1090 size-full" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172829-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-atlantis-the-palm.jpg" alt="Guests staying over five days at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai can book free PCR testing in the comfort of their own suite Victor Romero" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172829-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-atlantis-the-palm.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172829-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-atlantis-the-palm-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1090" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">Guests staying over five days at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai can book free PCR testing in the comfort of their own suite Victor Romero</span></figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Guests staying over five days at <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.atlantis.com/dubai" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai</a> can book free PCR testing in the comfort of their own suite thanks to a partnership with &#8220;leading hospitals.&#8221; The staff takes care of the red tape, while guests relax and &#8230; enjoy?</span></p>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">While a partnership with a luxury car company or fitness center might previously have been a draw, now <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.montagehotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Montage Hotels</a> is offering guests access to a tailored health care experience through <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.onemedical.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">One Medical</a>. Visitors can not only schedule virtual doctor&#8217;s visits and consultations while on property but also for an entire month after departure.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">But it&#8217;s <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.clubmed.us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Club Meds</a> around the world that are giving new meaning to the term &#8220;all-expense paid vacation.&#8221; Through April 2021, the all-inclusive resorts will cover all emergency medical costs related to Covid-19 during guests&#8217; stays, including lab tests, transportation, housing for companions and even child care.</span></div>
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<h4><strong>Touch and go</strong></h4>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Of course, in an ideal world, the object is to avoid getting sick. One way properties are helping to keep their guests healthy is by limiting contact &#8212; not just with staff and other guests but with shared objects.</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1091" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1091" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001122327-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-club-car-garden-of-gods.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1091" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001122327-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-club-car-garden-of-gods.jpg" alt="At Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in Colorado Springs, real-life caddies and golf carts have been replaced. Club Car" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001122327-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-club-car-garden-of-gods.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001122327-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenitites-club-car-garden-of-gods-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1091" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">At Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in Colorado Springs, real-life caddies and golf carts have been replaced.</span><br />Club Car</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">At <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.gardenofthegodsresort.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Garden of the Gods Resort and Club</a> in Colorado Springs, real-life caddies and golf carts have been replaced by new Tempo Walk tech &#8212; a hands-free, autonomous caddie complete with GPS yardage and the capacity to hold a cooler of untouched drinks.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">At the brand new <a style="color: #000000" href="https://villacopenhagen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Villa Copenhagen</a>, which opened in a century-old Danish post office on July 1 under the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://preferredhotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts</a> umbrella, not only is there keyless entry and remote check-in available (a now common offering), but the TVs in each room automatically populate QR codes for new guests, who can then activate their smartphones as remote controls.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">And, in cases when visitors must touch an object, the folks at <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.thedeerpathinn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Deer Path Inn</a> in Lake Forest, Illinois, want them to know they&#8217;re the first to handle it. To mitigate concern, the hotel is embroidering/printing guests&#8217; names on in-room canvas laundry bags and disposable room service menus.</span></p>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Still, short of living in an actual bubble, it is necessary to touch certain shared surfaces, so hotels are also upping the ante when it comes to cleaning and sanitizing &#8212; a relief to anyone who has ever watched a black-light exposé on hotel bedspreads.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">On top of requisite scrubbing with hardcore disinfectants, many properties have installed sleek, branded sanitizer dispensers at entrances to public spaces.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">But some are also finding high-tech solutions to keeping things sterile.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">At <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.theroundtreehotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Roundtree Amagansett</a>, a new 15-room boutique farm-inspired property in the Hamptons, they&#8217;ve instituted the use of Upang UV sterilizers (medical devices designed to kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria).</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1092" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1092" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172549-hotels-safety-covid-19-beverly-hilton.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1092" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172549-hotels-safety-covid-19-beverly-hilton.jpg" alt="The Beverly Hilton in LA (best known for hosting The Golden Globes) has brought in hospital-approved UV Xenex LightStrike Robots to &quot;zap&quot; germs around the hotel. The Beverly Hilton" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172549-hotels-safety-covid-19-beverly-hilton.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200930172549-hotels-safety-covid-19-beverly-hilton-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1092" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">The Beverly Hilton in LA (best known for hosting The Golden Globes) has brought in hospital-approved UV Xenex LightStrike Robots to &#8220;zap&#8221; germs around the hotel.</span><br />The Beverly Hilton</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">And the historic <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.beverlyhilton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beverly Hilton</a> in Los Angeles, best known for hosting The Golden Globes, has brought in hospital-approved UV Xenex LightStrike Robots to &#8220;zap&#8221; germs around the hotel and in guest rooms for eight to 10 minutes after the housekeeper has cleaned and vacated.</span></p>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Temperature checks at the door are not uncommon these days, but <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/mexico/cabo-san-lucas/the-cape" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cape</a>, a Thompson Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico, is raising the bar with a full-body sanitation station at the entrance.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">As visitors walk through, it sprays a nonstaining mist from head to toe — like a hipster human car wash. The hotel also offers sanitizer stations, QR codes for menus around the property and a little package of masks and sanitizers in-room.</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1093" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1093" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170911170113-bir-sur-post-ranch-inn.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1093" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170911170113-bir-sur-post-ranch-inn.jpg" alt="Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur has instituted next-generation sanitization protocols. Kodiak Greenwood" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170911170113-bir-sur-post-ranch-inn.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_170911170113-bir-sur-post-ranch-inn-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1093" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur has instituted next-generation sanitization protocols.</span><br />Kodiak Greenwood</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Still, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.postranchinn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Post Ranch Inn</a> in Big Sur is getting cutting-edge without the gadgets: Staying true to their natural, wellness ethos, they&#8217;re the first US property to institute a technology called &#8220;Premium Purity.&#8221;</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">The cleaning process is sustainable and nontoxic, eschewing more common ammonia or bleach-based chemicals.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">A proprietary substance is applied to indoor surfaces exposed to light, which renders that surface and the surrounding air self-disinfecting and antimicrobial through photocatalysis for up to 12 months. The second step is a daily EPA-approved disinfectant that&#8217;s electrically charged.</span></div>
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<h4><strong>You&#8217;re welcome!</strong></h4>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">The pandemic isn&#8217;t stopping hotels from welcoming guests with curated gifts. But instead of a requisite fruit plate or beach bag, spots such as <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.bristolhotelva.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Bristol Hotel</a> in Virginia are offering exclusive face masks in the vein of the decor made by local denim factory, L.C. King (America&#8217;s longest-running denim factory).</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1094" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1094" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_190307214728-15-malibu-things-to-do-photos-noburyoken.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1094" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_190307214728-15-malibu-things-to-do-photos-noburyoken.jpg" alt="At Nobu Ryokan Malibu, guests receive a welcome gift including branded masks, gloves and hand santizer. Courtesy Nobu" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_190307214728-15-malibu-things-to-do-photos-noburyoken.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_190307214728-15-malibu-things-to-do-photos-noburyoken-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1094" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">At Nobu Ryokan Malibu, guests receive a welcome gift including branded masks, gloves and hand santizer.</span><br />Courtesy Nobu</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Other hotels are sticking with classic gift baskets or bundles. But instead of eye masks, earplugs and hand creams, they are including locally made cleaning products and sanitizers. At <a style="color: #000000" href="https://malibu.nobuhotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nobu Ryokan Malibu</a>, guests are greeted with branded thermometer stands and kits of masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">And, at <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/florida/the-confidante-miami-beach/miaob" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Confidante Miami Beach</a>, travelers are presented with locally made coconut-scented hand sanitizer with custom labels by local artists (at stations around the property) and also custom-made face masks also designed by local artists.</span></div>
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<h4><strong><span style="color: #000000">I think we&#8217;re alone now</span></strong></h4>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Certainly, another tactic for mitigating contagion is avoiding crowds.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000"><a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.pawsup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Resort at Paws Up</a> in Montana has the benefit of tons of space with 37,000 acres of undeveloped land and over 100 hiking trails. Now, they&#8217;ve made travel to the ranch private, as well, offering socially distanced airport transfers. Instead of being chauffeured to and from in a van with other guests, now a &#8220;Welcome Wrangler&#8221; helps with luggage and directions, but arranges a Lexus to be brought to the baggage claim curb, so that guests can drive themselves.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Since the usual bar happy hour is not ideal, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.oceanhouseri.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ocean House</a> in Rhode Island has dreamed up a &#8220;BarMobile&#8221; experience, where an expert mixologist pushes a &#8220;Ferrari-red&#8221; bar cart from room-to-room, mixing craft drinks &#8212; with complimentary canapés &#8212; for guests to enjoy solo.</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1095" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1095" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124728-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-westin-cape-coral.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1095" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124728-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-westin-cape-coral.jpg" alt="The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Florida will stock guests' refrigerators and pantries with ready-made meals and more. Westin Cape Coral" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124728-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-westin-cape-coral.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124728-hotels-safety-covid-19-amenities-westin-cape-coral-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1095" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Florida will stock guests&#8217; refrigerators and pantries with ready-made meals and more.</span><br />Westin Cape Coral</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">The <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rswwi-the-westin-cape-coral-resort-at-marina-village/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village</a> in Florida is taking that notion of in-room refreshments to the next level. Through their new &#8220;Fridge Fill&#8221; program, guests can skip restaurants and grocery stores and instead have their refrigerators and pantries stocked in advance of arrival with ready-made meals, groceries, ingredient baskets with recipes and more.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Eventually, though, most people will venture out, which is why visitors to the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.conradfortlauderdale.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach</a> may be grateful to the hotel&#8217;s new social distancing ambassadors, who are positioned around the property to remind people to stay 6 feet apart and also limit the number of guests in the pool.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Still unsure? Before venturing out at <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.hoshinoresorts.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hoshino Resorts</a> (a Japanese hospitality brand), guests can download a smartphone app that allows them to monitor the number of people in the property&#8217;s public spaces &#8212; in real time.</span></p>
<h4><strong>Outside the box</strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_1096" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1096" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124054-hotels-safety-covid-19-inns-of-aurora.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1096" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124054-hotels-safety-covid-19-inns-of-aurora.jpg" alt="The Inns of Aurora in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York offers guests private archery lessons. Inns of Aurora" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124054-hotels-safety-covid-19-inns-of-aurora.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_201001124054-hotels-safety-covid-19-inns-of-aurora-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1096" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">The Inns of Aurora in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York offers guests private archery lessons.</span><br />Inns of Aurora</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Many properties are encouraging guests to get outdoors, where the risk of transmission is lower.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Resorts are taking restaurant experiences outside, as well.</span></p>
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<h4><strong>Home suite home</strong></h4>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">If all this makes you want to escape for the long haul, you&#8217;re in luck: Recognizing that people are craving a change of scenery and can now work and study remotely, hotels are now offering deals for &#8220;extended stays.&#8221; Instead of three-day-weekend packages, hotels such as Ireland&#8217;s <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.dromoland.ie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dromoland Castle</a>, Jamaica&#8217;s <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.goldeneye.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goldeneye</a> and Nantucket&#8217;s <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.whiteelephantnantucket.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Elephant</a> are now advertising rates for stays in 30-day increments.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Other spots are catering to relocated worker bees with infrastructure: <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.monarchbeachresort.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Monarch Beach Resort</a> in Orange County, California, has set up remote offices for guests.</span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Meanwhile, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://aubergeresorts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Auberge Resorts</a> has partnered with tutoring and nannying company, Advantage Testing.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000"><a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.hamiltonhoteldc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Hamilton Hotel</a> in Washington, DC, is taking that concept one step further: Recognizing that co-working spaces are less viable, they&#8217;re renting hotel rooms from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (checkout time!) as temporary office spaces with perks such as high-speed WiFi, a Keurig coffeemaker, access to Press Reader (a digital platform of publications) and room service or outside delivery options — making this a different kind of respite from the world.</span></div>
<div><span style="color: #000000"><a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.troutbeck.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Troutbeck</a> in New York&#8217;s Hudson Valley is capitalizing on their legacy as a retreat for great &#8220;romantics, naturalists, humanists and poets&#8221; such as Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau by offering guests work desks in an art-filled gallery space with task chairs, blotters and local, handmade Dumais Made lamps (plus a new HEPA and UV medical-grade filtration system designed to eliminate over 97% of airborne contaminants).</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1080" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1080" style="width: 628px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jill-Wheeler-family.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1080" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jill-Wheeler-family.jpg" alt="Remote work is taking on a new look during the pandemic © Courtesy of Jill Wheeler" width="628" height="471" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jill-Wheeler-family.jpg 850w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jill-Wheeler-family-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jill-Wheeler-family-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1080" class="wp-caption-text">Remote work is taking on a new look during the pandemic © Courtesy of Jill Wheeler</figcaption></figure>
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<p class="content__feature"><span style="color: #000000;">As the colder temperatures of the fall and winter months start to move in, people who are able to work from home are figuring out more favorable locations to ride out the pandemic. Workers and students are packing up their laptops and head out to places like beaches and mountain retreats</span>.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">“This year the traditional vacation calendar has flown out the window,” says Melanie Fish, a travel expert from the vacation rental company VRBO. “Instead of waiting until the holidays, spring break or next summer to book a getaway, families who may have chosen online school and work are taking advantage of the newfound flexibility those things offer to travel all fall and winter.”</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">That’s what Jill Wheeler from <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/rocky-mountains/boulder" data-testid="article-link">Boulder</a>, Colorado did with her family when school started this year. Wheeler and her husband are entrepreneurs with the flexibility to work remotely. The family also loves watersports, so they took this opportunity to go across the country to spend two weeks in the <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/the-south/outer-banks" data-testid="article-link">Outer Banks</a>, North Carolina.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">“Once we found out our 13 and 15-year-old daughters’ schools went virtual, we felt it would be a perfect time to share the plethora of adventure opportunities the Outer Banks offers,” Wheeler says.  </span></p>
<figure id="attachment_1081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1081" style="width: 850px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/500pxRF_195426329.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1081" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/500pxRF_195426329.jpg" alt="Working on the road has become more popular © Guerilla Images/500px" width="850" height="568" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/500pxRF_195426329.jpg 850w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/500pxRF_195426329-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/500pxRF_195426329-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1081" class="wp-caption-text">Working on the road has become more popular © Guerilla Images/500px</figcaption></figure>
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<h4 class="h2style"><strong>Making remote work and school life work </strong></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Lesli Peterson, Owner of <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://365atlantatraveler.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-testid="article-link">365 Atlanta Traveler</a> has taken her family on several trips since the start of the pandemic and says the key to making remote schooling work while traveling is to pick destinations that offer fantastic Wi-Fi.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">“While the state and national parks are among our favorites, they do not offer reliable internet – so they didn’t make the cut,&#8221; she says. &#8220;That unplugged vacation will have to wait for another time. We found places that really touted their internet connections.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">And it’s not just intentional trips that allow travelers to work from anywhere else that are becoming popular. People are finding ways to turn weekend breaks (like road trips to nearby towns) into “flexcation” stays by extending their getaways a few extra days because they can work and school remotely. The airfare booking app Hopper reports a rise in the &#8220;flexcation&#8221; trend where travelers are taking advantage of more flexible/remote schedules and mixing work and play when planning their trips.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">“Long weekends are trending up – with a higher proportion of travelers taking 3-day weekends Friday &#8211; Monday; Thursday-Sunday or the 4-day, Thursday to Monday weekend,” says economist Hayley Berg. And it is not just for domestic US travel. “On Hopper, we are also seeing an increase in length of stay for most international regions.”  </span></p>
<figure id="attachment_1082" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1082" style="width: 683px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_1035611605.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1082" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_1035611605.jpg" alt="The Outer Banks is a perfect remote work getaway © Allison Jehlicka / Shutterstock" width="683" height="437" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_1035611605.jpg 850w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_1035611605-300x192.jpg 300w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_1035611605-768x492.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1082" class="wp-caption-text">The Outer Banks is a perfect remote work getaway © Allison Jehlicka / Shutterstock</figcaption></figure>
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<h4 class="h2style"><strong>Best destinations for remote work</strong></h4>
<p class="h3style"><strong>The Outer Banks</strong></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">These North Carolina barrier islands by definition are remote. There’s miles and miles of mostly federally protected coastline through the National Parks system, which draws in everyone from recreational fishermen to water sports junkies.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">The Secret Coast is 62 miles of picturesque beach and is often overlooked by it’s more popular neighbors of East Florida and West Texas. The temperate climate makes it a year-round destination for outdoor activities.</span></p>
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<h4 class="h3style"><strong>Ketchum, Idaho </strong></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/rocky-mountains/ketchum-and-sun-valley" data-testid="article-link">Ketchum, Idaho</a> is a hidden treasure known for its premier ski resorts and low-key vibe. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the beautiful mountain backdrops, hot springs and Dark Skies Reserve.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Greater Zion offers four state parks in addition to incredible hiking at <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/southwest/zion-national-park" data-testid="article-link">Zion National Park</a>. The area provides adventures on Sand Mountain, hiking, biking and even scuba diving in the desert. Families can check out historic St. George, a pioneering village with museums, shops, restaurants and more. There are plenty of accommodations in the area that provide Wifi. </span></p>
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<h4 class="h2style"><strong>Summer travel pattern </strong></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Over the summer, road travel reached <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/road-trip-safety-tips" data-testid="article-link">pre-pandemic levels</a>, and campsites, cabins, and <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/rv-sales-rentals-coronavirus" data-testid="article-link">RV parks</a> continue to be booked through fall. Which means people are hitting the road this year as much as they did in previous years. Choice Hotels reported in August that nearly one-fourth of the hotel chain’s revenue came from customers traveling less than 25 miles to a hotel. And an almost 30% increase in stays more than seven nights, as compared to August 2019.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_1083" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1083" style="width: 705px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyRF_501147980.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1083" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyRF_501147980.jpg" alt="here's been a slight uptick of flights © RyanFletcher / Getty Images" width="705" height="470" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyRF_501147980.jpg 850w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyRF_501147980-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyRF_501147980-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1083" class="wp-caption-text">here&#8217;s been a slight uptick of flights © RyanFletcher / Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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<h4 class="h2style"><strong>Airline travel </strong></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Airlines are also starting to report an increase of flights. Hopper has seen an increase of more than 50% of flight bookings since the low point of the pandemic, but bookings are still down 70% from last year.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">“We are seeing customers feeling more comfortable booking travel with flexible options available to cancel or change plans, if needed. In fact, 80% of those surveyed said they would book a flight for the holidays if they knew they could change or cancel it without penalty,” Berg says.  </span></p>
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<h4 class="h2style"><strong>The rise of slow travel </strong></h4>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">As the pandemic continues, the travel industry is already evolving to promote and accept longer stays. But could this way of traveling, also known as slow travel, move beyond a niche and become the new normal? <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/new-tourist-trend-slow-travelling" data-testid="article-link">Slow travel</a> is when the tourist opts to spend a longer time in one place with the intention of immersing themself in the culture of the community.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">“To me, the defining factor is quality over quantity — immersing yourself in one destination more deeply,” says national travel writer Lydia Schrandt. Schrandt and her partner have been slow traveling for many years, and says this approach to travel may be more sustainable and impactful than quick trips.</span></p>
<figure id="attachment_1084" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1084" style="width: 662px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_250208146.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1084" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_250208146.jpg" alt="Slow travel could be a lasting impact of the pandemic © Heiko Kueverling/Shutterstock" width="662" height="441" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_250208146.jpg 850w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_250208146-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shutterstockRF_250208146-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1084" class="wp-caption-text">Slow travel could be a lasting impact of the pandemic © Heiko Kueverling/Shutterstock</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">“When you&#8217;re rushing from one place to the next, it&#8217;s easy to go for the low-hanging fruit so to speak, the big attractions and restaurants that cater to tourists. This doesn&#8217;t always benefit the local community. When you have some time to really explore, you can find those local gems that aren&#8217;t always listed in the guidebook. This feeds your tourism dollars into the local economy.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">When you stay in one place longer, you will naturally become invested in the local community, and contribute to the local economy. Additionally, slow travel can be better for the environment, requiring fewer flights or other forms of transportation that can balloon your carbon footprint.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Finally, slow travel can help reduce overtourism, the phenomenon of destinations being overwhelmed with visitors. But, these benefits don’t seem to be the main motivation for travelers seeking a better place to work remotely right now. Their inspiration is to work from somewhere else better than home.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Πηγή:</span> <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/remote-work-options-during-a-pandemic">https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/remote-work-options-during-a-pandemic</a></div>
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		<title>Το National Geographic αποθεώνει τις Μικρές Κυκλάδες</title>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">«Η ζωή στο νερό: Πώς να διαθέσεις δύο εβδομάδες στις Κυκλάδες», είναι ο τίτλος του νέου εκτενούς άρθρου του έγκυρου Βρετανικού National Geographic που επιμελήθηκε το γραφείο ΕΟΤ Μεγάλης Βρετανίας, στο πλαίσιο του στοχευμένου προγράμματος προβολής και ύστερα από ενημέρωση και αποστολή υλικού από τον δήμο Νάξου και <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.news247.gr/kyklades">Μικρών Κυκλάδων.</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000">Το αφιέρωμα &#8211; οδηγός του δημοφιλούς ιστοτόπου με τους εκατομμύρια επισκέπτες, τοποθετεί τη Νάξο και τις Μικρές Κυκλάδες στην κορυφή των επιλογών του τουρίστα σε Κυκλάδες και Ελλάδα για περιήγηση- island hopping και ιστιοπλοΐα. Ήδη, ο αναλυτικός οδηγός των 14 ημερών έχει προκαλέσει μεγάλη εντύπωση στους Βρετανούς φίλους της περιπέτειας. Στο άρθρο τονίζεται ιδιαίτερα η ασφαλής φύση των διακοπών που προσφέρουν τα πέντε νησιά μέσα από την ποικιλία ενδιαφερόντων, τις αναρίθμητες παραλίες και τις εμπειρίες μακριά από κοσμοσυρροή.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">Όπως αναφέρει το ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ, το ταξίδι ξεκινάει με τους καλύτερους οιωνούς από τη Νάξο της περιήγησης, του Κάστρου, των ιδιαίτερων γεύσεων, των μουσείων, των απέραντων παραλιών και των μοναδικών χωριών. Τη «σκυτάλη» παίρνει η Ηρακλειά με την άγρια φυσική ομορφιά και τις αναζωογονητικές δραστηριότητες της. Οι μοναδικές εμπειρίες διαδέχονται η μία την άλλη και σειρά έχει η Σχοινούσα που αποτελεί τον «παράδεισο» των πιστών του yachting. Τα συναισθήματα και οι συγκινήσεις κορυφώνονται στα Κουφονήσια, τα οποία χαρίζουν απλόχερα αναμνήσεις εξωτισμού, γραφικότητας και φινέτσας. Το αλησμόνητο 14ήμερο ολοκληρώνεται με ένα καλά κρυμμένο και συνάμα πολύτιμο μυστικό που ακούει στο όνομα Δονούσα και που θα παρασύρει τον επισκέπτη στους χαλαρούς ρυθμούς της.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000">«Θα συνεχίσουμε την προσπάθεια ως Δήμος ώστε να ταυτιζόμαστε με ΜΜΕ παγκοσμίου κύρους να αποσπάμε διεθνείς διακρίσεις και να «επενδύουμε» στο brandname μας ως ποιοτικός και πολυδιάστατος προορισμός», δήλωσε ο αντιδήμαρχος Τουρισμού Νάξου και Μικρών Κυκλάδων Βαγγέλης Κατσαράς που ευχαρίστησε θερμά την Προϊσταμένη του Γραφείου ΕΟΤ Μεγάλης Βρετανίας, Έμυ Αναγνωστοπούλου για την πολύτιμη συνεργασία.</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Το ελληνικό νησί που βρίσκεται στη λίστα με τα 30 τοπ κρυφά νησιά στον κόσμο. Στην 6η θέση της λίστας του Travel+Leisure. Στην λίστα του ταξιδιωτικού περιοδικού Travel + Leisure...</p>
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<h4 class="fs_xl mar-top-a light">Στην 6η θέση της λίστας του Travel+Leisure.</h4>
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<p>Στην λίστα του ταξιδιωτικού περιοδικού Travel + Leisure με τα 30 κορυφαία μυστικά νησιά του κόσμου βρέθηκε η Ελλάδα με την Σκόπελο</p>
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<h4 class="Article__title">Why new hotels are opening amid the pandemic</h4>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">To say that Covid-19 has hurt the hotel industry, along with <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.cnn.com/travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">travel</a> as a whole, is something of an understatement.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">According to <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.hotelnewsnow.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hotel News Now</a>, the news division of hotel research company <a style="color: #000000" href="https://str.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">STR</a>, the sector has seen a loss of 5 million jobs since February in the United States alone. And Zachary Sears, a senior economist at Tourism Economics, part of research firm <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oxford Economics</a>, says that hotel occupancy in some instances is down 95% versus a year ago.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">&#8220;Properties have been forced to close permanently because of the financial loss they&#8217;ve taken,&#8221; he says.</span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">In fact, the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.ahla.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">American Lodging and Hotel Industry</a> released <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.ahla.com/sites/default/files/State%20of%20the%20Industry.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a report</a> on August 31 that indicates 65% of hotels remain at or below 50% occupancy. The same report states that consumer travel is at an all-time low and that only 38% of Americans say they are likely to take a leisure vacation by the end of the year. In normal circumstances, 70% of Americans take a vacation in any given year.</span></div>
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<h4>Hope with new openings</h4>
<figure id="attachment_1062" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1062" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903101322-park-suite-private-terrace-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1062 size-full" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903101322-park-suite-private-terrace-2.jpg" alt="White Elephant Palm Beach | Florida Nantucket's iconic White Elephant Resort will open a sister property in Palm Beach on September 23, 2020. Courtesy White Elephant Palm Beach" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903101322-park-suite-private-terrace-2.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903101322-park-suite-private-terrace-2-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1062" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">White Elephant Palm Beach | Florida Nantucket&#8217;s iconic White Elephant Resort will open a sister property in Palm Beach on September 23, 2020</span>. Courtesy White Elephant Palm Beach</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Despite the bleak scenario and the continuing pandemic, there is a bright spot: from Europe and the United States to Africa, Asia and Australia, a spate of new hotels from bigger brands as well as smaller owners are set to open this fall and into the winter.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">&#8220;The next several months are a busy time for hotel openings,&#8221; says Leo Sorcher, the founder of luxury travel company Inhabit the World. &#8220;They show a light at the end of this long tunnel.&#8221;</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">In the United States, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/snaak-inn-at-the-mission-san-juan-capistrano-autograph-collection/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano</a> in California will open in September in the heart of downtown near the city&#8217;s famous 19th century church ruins. Also in September, the artists enclave and celebrity hideaway of New Hope, Pennsylvania, will see the opening of luxury boutique property <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.riverhousenewhope.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">River House at Odette&#8217;s</a>. Come November, Palm Beach will have <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.whiteelephantpalmbeach.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White Elephant</a>, the second location of Nantucket&#8217;s well-known eponymous resort.</span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">In Europe, London will have two new hotels in the fall: <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.themayfairtownhouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mayfair Townhouse</a>, in Mayfair, along with <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.mitrehamptoncourt.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mitre Hampton Court</a>. In Madrid, the <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.mandarinoriental.com/madrid/hotel-ritz/luxury-hotel/presentation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mandarin Oriental Ritz</a> is set to make splashy debut in early 2021.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">The list goes on and includes <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/desaru-coast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">One&amp;Only Desaru Coast</a> in Malaysia, <a style="color: #000000" href="https://angama.com/stay/angama-safari-camp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Angama Safari Camp</a> in Kenya&#8217;s Maasai Mara and <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.ovalhotel.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Oval Hotel</a> in Adelaide, Australia, on the grounds of the city&#8217;s Oval stadium.</span></div>
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<h4>Delayed, not dead</h4>
<figure id="attachment_1063" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1063" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183833-01-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1063 size-full" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183833-01-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg" alt="The River House at Odette's in New Hope, Pennsylvania, delayed its planned summer opening to September. Courtesy River House at Odette's" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183833-01-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183833-01-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1063" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">The River House at Odette&#8217;s in New Hope, Pennsylvania, delayed its planned summer opening to September.</span> Courtesy River House at Odette&#8217;s</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Most of the properties making their debut in the coming months had their original opening dates pushed later because of the pandemic, but even in a battered economy, they didn&#8217;t abandon their plans to go forward.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">River House at Odette&#8217;s was due to open early this summer instead of September. Ron Gorodesky, the developer and managing director, said that the hotel was under construction when Covid-19 hit and forced the project to a temporary stop. &#8220;We&#8217;re only delayed by a few months but have seen a huge financial loss,&#8221; he says. &#8220;We had 40 weddings scheduled this year, and most have gotten moved to next year while a handful were canceled.&#8221;</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">But Gorodesky never thought not to open. &#8220;New Hope is a great destination year-round with an incredible arts scene and restaurants,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I believe in the drive market potential.&#8221;</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1064" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1064" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902191806-03-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1064" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902191806-03-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg" alt="" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902191806-03-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902191806-03-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1064" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">Mitre Hampton Court on the outskirts of London.</span><br />Courtesy Mitre Hampton Court</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Opening a high-end hotel, something there is a dearth of in New Hope, is also an incentive to stay committed to River House, according to Gorodesky. The 36-room property has a contemporary design, Prohibition style rooftop club and a piano lounge featuring live music.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">The Mayfair Townhouse in London is also delayed by a few months while The Mitre Hampton Court is actually on track to open in September as planned.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Sorcher says that these delays are minor in the bigger picture and par for the course even in ordinary circumstances. &#8220;Openings get pushed all time. It&#8217;s almost expected,&#8221; he says.</span></div>
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<figure id="attachment_1065" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1065" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183933-02-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1065 size-full" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183933-02-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg" alt="" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183933-02-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200902183933-02-new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1065" class="wp-caption-text">The view from the new Angama Safari Camp in Kenya&#8217;s Maasai Mara Courtesy Angama Safari Camp</figcaption></figure>
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<div><span style="color: #000000">In general, according to Stephanie Ricca, the editorial director of Hotel News Now, hotel projects can take anywhere from 18 months to three years from the planning stages to completion. &#8220;Once a property is under construction, it&#8217;s almost certainly going to open, so the ones debuting this fall were already well underway,&#8221; she says.</span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Going forward, however, properties in the early stages of planning may see significant delays, says Ricca, or get deferred to an unknown date. Some will get abandoned all together.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">As of June 19, according to Hotel News Now, 19 hotels projects were deferred in the United States. &#8220;Given the economy, some hoteliers don&#8217;t want to make a big financial investment or may have an issue getting loans,&#8221; says Ricca.</span></div>
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<h4><span style="color: #000000">The industry will bounce back</span></h4>
<figure id="attachment_1066" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1066" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903103039-one-only-desaru-coast-malaysia-image2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-1066 size-full" src="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903103039-one-only-desaru-coast-malaysia-image2.jpg" alt="One&amp;Only's new Desaru Coast resort in Malaysia. Courtesy One&amp;Only Resorts" width="634" height="357" srcset="https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903103039-one-only-desaru-coast-malaysia-image2.jpg 634w, https://www.webhotelway.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/http___cdn.cnn_.com_cnnnext_dam_assets_200903103039-one-only-desaru-coast-malaysia-image2-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-1066" class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #000000">One&amp;Only&#8217;s new Desaru Coast resort in Malaysia.</span> Courtesy One&amp;Only Resorts</figcaption></figure>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Overall, experts say, the hotel industry will bounce back, although it&#8217;s hard to know when.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">&#8220;In all likelihood, there is going to be a remedy for coronavirus which means the industry will recover,&#8221; says Sears of Tourism Economics. &#8220;It&#8217;s a question of timing, but in the meantime, hotels will continue to open.&#8221;</span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">Ricca agrees as does Sorcher of Inhabit the World. In fact, he believes that the hotels opening in the current environment have a better chance of success than usual.</span></div>
<div class="Paragraph__component"><span style="color: #000000">&#8220;The people behind these properties have been observing the pandemic and they&#8217;re seeing how other hotels are handling it and what&#8217;s worked and hasn&#8217;t,&#8221; he says. &#8220;They&#8217;re in a good place to do well.&#8221;</span></div>
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<div>Πηγή:<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19/index.html"> https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-hotels-opening-fall-covid-19/index.html</a></div>
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