Jeri Clausing- Senior editor: Travel Weekly

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Jeri Clausing

Jeri Clausing

Senior editor

Jeri Clausing is a senior editor covering river cruising, tour operators and luxury travel trends for Travel Weekly.

A veteran newspaper and wire service reporter and editor, she developed wanderlust from her father, who moved the family from Michigan to American Samoa to Texas to Saudi Arabia.

From 2007 to 2011, Clausing was Travel Weekly's hotels editor, providing in-depth coverage of trends in the luxury and hotel sectors, including detailed reports from development hot spots around the world.

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Updated: The Tahitian islands are reopening to U.S. travelers, with new rulesIt will waive quarantine requirements for travelers who are vaccinated against Covid-19 or show proof of recent recovery.

Mystery trips will keep clients guessing, right up to departure

Mystery trips will keep clients guessing, right up to departureA Uniworld cruise offers guests only one clue: it will take place in Europe. A package from Wonderlust and Travel Sommerlier,...

The vision of Emerald Cruises: Q&A with brand director David WintertonRiver cruise editor Jeri Clausing talked to global brand director David Winterton about strategy and how Emerald differentiates...

Avalon Waterways 'Storyteller' series launches on its Europe cruisesAvalon Waterways has announced a series of cruises hosted by celebrity authors and musicians.

A successful start for domestic river-cruise operations

A successful start for domestic river-cruise operationsAmerican Queen Steamboat Company and American Cruise Lines said that, so far, they haven't had any guests test positive for...

Viking opens its books on 2024 Mississippi cruisesThe company is scheduled to debut its domestic cruises next year aboard the newbuild Viking Mississippi.

Dispatch, Costa Rica: The frustrations of flying

Dispatch, Costa Rica: The frustrations of flyingTravel Weekly senior editor Jeri Clausing on the continued challenges of flying during the pandemic.

Intrepid Travel unveils carbon reduction plan

Intrepid Travel unveils carbon reduction planThe company is taking steps to cut emissions, including the elimination of flights under 90 minutes, where feasible, on its top...

Travel and tourism lost $766 billion in 2020, a WTTC report says

Travel and tourism lost $766 billion in 2020, a WTTC report saysIn releasing the grim numbers, the group applauded the Biden administration for steps taken that will help restart the industry...

Dispatch, Costa Rica: Reacquainting myself with the exotic

Dispatch, Costa Rica: Reacquainting myself with the exoticAfter more than a year with minimal travel, Origins Luxury Lodge offered the perfect reentry for exotic, authentic adventure.