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Despite volatility and chaos in markets in March, travel ETFs have largely held onto their year-to-date gains. Travel ETFs have been supported by strong demand for leisure travel couples with higher prices. Despite recession fears ushering in concerns about consumer spending, U.S. airlines have largely been bullish about 2023 travel demand. Cruise operators including Carnival, Royal Caribbean Group, and Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings have reported resilient demand from cooped-up consumers undeterred by elevated inflation as COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions ease, Reuters reported. Quality screening across diversified global travel stocks has begun to separate the ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (JRNY) from other travel-focused strategies. JRNY is outpacing its competitors and broader global markets year to date. “The consumer has been quite resilient and willing to spend for travel and leisure despite persistently high inflation,” Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at V

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Brussels, Belgium, April 3-5, to attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial and the tenth U.S.-EU Energy Council meeting. During the NATO Foreign Ministerial, Secretary Blinken will emphasize continued U.S. support for Ukraine and our commitment to transatlantic security and the rules-based international order. Secretary Blinken will discuss ensuring energy security while accelerating the clean energy transition during the U.S.-EU Energy Council meeting. Secretary Blinken will have bilateral meetings with European Union High Representative and Vice President Josep Borrell, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Adblock test (Why?) from "travel" - Google News https://ift.tt/92sVjkQ via IFTTT

The Department of State is committed to providing the best possible service for our passport customers.  U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo encourages all U.S. citizens to check their passport expiration date before making any definitive plans for international travel, and to take action to renew their passport well in advance of international travel this year.  This is especially important as we approach what is expected to be our busiest summer travel season on record. Routine passport applications currently take 9 to 13 weeks to complete.  These processing times directly impact how quickly the embassy can process applications filed from the Dominican Republic.  Processing times fluctuate throughout the year depending on demand and we anticipate that they will rise, especially as we approach the busier travel season. Applying for a Passport: For a list of different passport services and the associated requirements, please visit our Passport Services website.  Fillable .pdf versions of all

30 March 2023 From family fun to adrenaline-fuelled adventures, there are so many events and activities to enjoy right here in Nottinghamshire during the school holidays. Search for treasures in beautiful green spaces with Easter trails at Rufford Abbey and Sherwood Forest, practice your sharp shooting with have a go archery in the home of Robin Hood, book your young adventurer in for a week of outdoor activities at Notts Outdoors’ holiday club, or why not visit Holme Pierrepont Country Park for a day of family fun activities. Enjoy the lighter days and spring weather on an outdoor adventure, visit to one of Nottinghamshire’s many country parks and green spaces. To find a walking and cycling route or local green space visit the county council’s website at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/walking . The Government’s £2 bus fare cap has been extended until the end of June, meaning you can get around the county for less this Easter. A single bus journey will cost no more than £2. Whether

Easter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme Parents still have time to book their children to attend the Easter Holiday Activities and Food programme in Redbridge. The programme runs from Monday 3 April until Thursday 6 April. The Redbridge HAF programme provides healthy food and enriching activities for children and young people over the school holidays, with free places for eligible children. Each HAF location offers children and young people a range of activities from football and basketball to arts and crafts and drama. There is also an opportunity to learn about food and nutrition, meet new people, have fun, and make new friends. Is my child eligible?  Children must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a HAF place: In Reception up to Year 11 In receipt of benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM) Book now for HAF Easter 2023 You can choose from the following days at the following locations: Monday 3 April  Tuesday 4 April Wednesday 5 April Thursday 6

The Department of State is committed to providing the best possible service for our passport customers.  U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo encourages all U.S. citizens to check their passport expiration date before making any definitive plans for international travel, and to take action to renew their passport well in advance of international travel this year.  This is especially important as we approach what is expected to be our busiest summer travel season on record. Routine passport applications currently take 9 to 13 weeks to complete.  These processing times directly impact how quickly the embassy can process applications filed from the Dominican Republic.  Processing times fluctuate throughout the year depending on demand and we anticipate that they will rise, especially as we approach the busier travel season. Applying for a Passport: For a list of different passport services and the associated requirements, please visit our Passport Services website.  Fillable .pdf versions of all

A holiday hotspot in Spain has been named the cheapest city break destination in Europe. Travel expert team Omio researched the number of free activities and museums, affordable city tours and public transport prices to find the best bargain holiday. Granada in Spain ’s southern Andalucia region topped the list, while several other Spanish destinations also made the top 10. READ MORE: Ireland to bask in 18C weather in just weeks as heat finally returns in superb Met Eireann forecast READ MORE: Irish Mirror State of the Nation survey 2023: Tell us your opinions on life in Ireland now While it isn’t free to enter, Granada’s Alhambra Palace is its primary attraction and is one of the best preserved palaces from the historic Islamic world. One tourist wrote on Tripadvisor: “More lovely than we imagined. Words don’t do it justice, don’t miss it! As wonderful as everyone said, go early.” Irish holidaymakers can also visit the site’s accompanying museum, the Alhambra Museum, for free.

County offices, family resource centers, libraries and animal shelters will be closed to the public Friday, March. 31 for Cesar Chavez Day. All essential services such as Sheriff’s Department patrols and animal control emergency response will continue during the holiday. County parks, preserves and campgrounds will be open during normal business hours. Facilities at several County Parks will be closed. The Valley Center Community Hall will be closed. The Fallbrook Community Center will be closed. The Lakeside Community Center will be closed. The Lakeside Teen Center/REC Club will be closed. The Spring Valley Community Center will be closed. The Spring Valley Teen Center will be closed. The Spring Valley Gym will be closed. The 4S Ranch Recreation Office will be closed. All County public health clinics will be closed March 31. Some of the County’s partner and contract sites for vaccination and COVID-19 testing will be open. Check the County’s coronavirus-sd.com website to

Let’s say you’re a tourism inspector at the Council of Mallorca . You are one of a division that at present totals no more than the number of players in a rugby union team - fifteen. There will be some more to come off the bench, but for now you and the other fourteen are struggling to match your opponents. You are being pulled all over the pitch trying to tackle hotels and any regulatory misdemeanours, restaurants likewise not being fully compliant, agencies that are not up to the mark ... . The positive in all this is that you can at least normally line up your target, as you know where it is, who it is. Unfortunately, though, there are moving and shadowy targets, forever likely to elude the tackle. All of a sudden, however, you are presented with a potential new strategy. The playing field is being levelled. The European Union’s Competitiveness Council typically meets four times a year. It has just had one of its meetings, and Spain is pleased with the outcome. The secretary-of-s

Whether by car or plane, there’s a sense of adventure for what is ahead — from the food we will eat to the places we will see. Traveling is magical. At least, the idea of it. But the reality? Travel plans always seem to spiral into some sort of stressful situation. Packing, planning, booking and everything else can be overwhelming. We want travel to be fun. So do you. Local Profile reached out to eight people in the Collin County community to get their take and advice on everything travel related.  Di Nardo is the vice president of operations at Lombardi Family Concepts, the force behind some of Colin County’s most popular spots, including KĀI, Toulouse Café and Bar and Lombardi Cucina Italiana. With over 24 years of hospitality experience, Di Nardo was recognized for six years by Wine Spectator for having among the best global wine programs.  Where is your favorite road trip destination in Texas? Out of everywhere, my favorite road trip is getting to Austin. I love to make that

What We Know Patek Philippe has introduced a new Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Chronograph ref. 5924G, the brand's first-ever chronograph in the Pilot watch line with a flyback chronograph. In a white gold case measuring 42mm wide and 13.05mm thick with 30m water resistance, the watch comes in two dial variations: a sunburst blue-gray, and a particularly military-inspired lacquered khaki green, each with a matching calfskin strap. Both feature gold applied numerals with luminescent coating. Inside the case, Patek has placed the Caliber CH 28‑520 C FUS, a flyback chronograph with a 60-minute counter, two time zones in the brand's standard skeletonized sword hand "home time" format, and a day/night indicator running of the local time zone. Each watch will run a cool 64,000 CHF. What We Think Aesthetically this comes as a huge relief. My eyes found the original chronograph-style pushers a bit oversized and overbearing. But, then a

Issued on: 27/03/2023 - 05:39 Transport staff across Germany are set to stage a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, as passengers brace for serious disruptions. Workers at airports, ports, railways, buses and metro lines throughout much of Europe's top economy are expected to heed a call by the Verdi and EVG unions to the 24-hour walkout. "A labour struggle that has no impact is toothless," Verdi chief Frank Werneke told public broadcaster Phoenix. He acknowledged that it would inflict pain on many commuters and holidaymakers, "but better one day of strain with the prospect of reaching a wage agreement than weeks of industrial action". To prevent supply gaps, Transport Minister Volker Wissing has ordered states to lift restrictions on truck deliveries Sunday, while asking airports to allow late-night takeoffs and landings "so stranded passengers can reach their destinations". Verdi represents around

By: Emily Haas March 26, 2023 Stitch Golf's MUT is a two-in-one roller duffel that, with a quick unzip, transforms into a golf travel bag. Courtesy This is I tried it, a new GOLF.com series where we write about golf items — apparel, gear, accessories, etc. — that we’ve recently taken out for a spin. We’re here to give our honest, no-frills takes on the latest and greatest golf or golf-adjacent items. So, scroll down to read about what we love (or don’t) about golf’s newest (or new to us) products. Stitch Golf’s MUT (multi-use traveler bag) is the only luggage you need as a golfer. It’s a two-in-one roller duffel that, with a quick unzip, transforms into a golf travel bag. When storing the bag between trips, it’s no bigger than your average carry-on. Use it in this state during your next weekend getaway. It easily fits a few outfits, some shoes and a toiletry bag. When you’re traveling with your clubs, however, simply unzip the bottom portion of the bag and it extends

BERLIN (AP) — An increased number of travelers in Germany boarded trains and planes on Sunday, a day before a major one-day strike that aims to bring the country’s transportation system to a standstill. But even advance travel was met with disruption in some places as Munich airport already shut down because of the impending strike on Monday, and technical problems affecting German airline Lufthansa in Frankfurt led to flight delays and cancellations at the country’s biggest airport. Munich Airport, the country’s second-busiest, said that the ver.di union was hitting it with two days of strikes and it has no regular passenger or cargo flights on either Sunday or Monday. A total of around 1,500 connections were affected, and takeoffs and landings were only possible for emergency humanitarian flights, German news agency dpa reported. German unions have called on thousands of workers across the country’s transportation system to stage a one-day strike as employees in many sectors ar

Croatia joined the Schengen area on Sunday, potentially sparking an increase in its tourism sector.  Planes flying to and from Croatia within the zone will now be treated as domestic flights.  The Schengen area is the world's largest free travel zone. It now comprises 27 countries, including 22 EU states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Just under 2 million people live in one country inside the zone and work in another.  Meanwhile, more than 3 million people cross an international border in the area every day. The European Union agreed to allow Croatia into the travel zone in December 2022. But the decision came as Bulgaria and Romania were told to wait longer to be allowed in. One of the reasons why Croatia wanted to join the Schengen area was to boost its tourism industry. Last year, the country’s tourism sector comprised 20% of its GDP. The country's largest airport, Zagreb, has invested a million euros in updating its terminals, making more space for

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Paris CNN  —  Winter is over and thoughts for many travelers will be turning to that most classic of springtime destinations: Paris. But the City of Lights and many other parts of France are right now convulsing with violence amid days of fiery protests. So what’s happening, and should travelers hoping to visit one of the world’s most popular destinations change their plans? Here are some answers to key questions: What’s happening in France at the moment? Many people are unhappy with President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform, which will raise the full-pension retirement age from 62 to 64. They’re also angry that he used constitutional powers to push the reform through. In response, there have been strikes and street protests, some of which have result