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Our Award-Winning, Corporate Travel Management Platform

Travel Smooth. With one platform to book, manage and report on all of your business travel, combining complete control with freedom of choice, business travel has never been smoother.

Tired of booking all your travel on different platforms or tackling a lengthy invoicing process?

Keep all departments happy with a booking platform that provides smooth travel for everyone.

Smooth business travel for travellers, bookers and budget holders

One platform that answers all your needs with unrivalled user experience.

Finding your current solution complex and stressful?

Never compromise your business travel experience. We are proud to be dynamic and committed to building our technology in-house . The focus on continual innovation is what makes our award-winning travel management software cutting edge, giving you nothing but the smoothest business travel.

We continually update our booking tool based on collated feedback from our customers and proactive user experience testing .

Book hotels, trains, flights, car hire, airport parking and travelcards all from inside one platform to make booking your journey effortless and smooth.

All of our users find Click’s online booking tool to be incredibly easy to use.

80% of calls are answered in less than 20 seconds

Travel support for all customers, any size, any journey!

From 24/7 365 uk-based customer support via phone, email or online & in-app chat to fully supported account management, you will always have someone to help you no matter your query, wherever you are in the world. If you need to change or cancel your booking, take confidence in knowing this can be handled on the platform, or, if you need extra help, with our dedicated customer support team.

We believe in transparency to earn your trust . Both our booking platform and our agents only ever offer and recommend travel options to suit your interests, without bias.

“Users love the simplicity of the online booking tool. I’m really impressed with the visibility it gives us and the ability to control things that have been difficult to deal with in the past. The team at Click are so helpful and that makes my job so much easier. But most of all they have delivered what they promised from our very first meeting.”

– David Oliver, Procurement Manager

Thousands of Suppliers

With access to our proprietary award-winning self-booking tool, you’ll get more choice than with any other UK corporate travel solution provider. We’re the market leader in NDC air fares and direct connections (including Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines and easyJet).

We also have direct links to leading hotels such as Premier Inn and Travelodge to complement the entire Booking.com, Galileo and Travelport inventory. If you have your own negotiated corporate rates you can book these via the platform, and if that’s not enough, we made our own rail platform that connects direct to suppliers like National Rail and Eurostar – every route, every UK train, no mark up.

Team travel is easier than ever

Bring your team together by sharing baskets and payment cards.

Sharing your basket with a teammate allows colleagues you’re travelling with see your basket. You can also share your booking with a colleague while you’re away incase any amendments need making.

It gives you the peace of mind that your bookings are easily accessible and central travel bookers can share baskets and confirmations with travellers. With everyone having access to all travel information and the company desired payment method, booking for yourself or for colleagues has never been simpler .

Ready to revolutionise your business travel experience?

Book a demo to see how smooth business travel booking and management can be..

“We have seen a marked improvement in travel value since engaging with Click. Not only do we appreciate the usability that Click’s online booking tool offers to our travellers but we also benefit from Click’s excellent management information”

– William Etchell, Group Financial Director

More control, more visibility…

We’re shaping the business travel management experience of tomorrow – to do things better, faster and with more imagination., set multiple and dynamic travel policies and approvals.

Make sure bookings are within company budget by setting a travel policy where a simple traffic light system will then display to employees to show them what is in and out of policy when searching for travel and accommodation. This keeps your employees constantly informed of what they should and shouldn’t be booking.

To make sure employees don’t ignore or forget travel policies, set dynamic approval rules so any bookings out of policy need to be approved before payment.

Setting up approvals has improved many of our customer’s policy compliance:

If your requirements are more complex, you can also add advanced policies and approvals based on who’s booking and assign them a designated approver.

Our Platform Features

Payment and travel invoices, duty of care, integrations, custom data fields, ready-to-use reports, custom reports and analysis, customer care and support, travel policy and approvals.

Reduce admin work, avoid hitting credit spending limits and remove the need for travellers to pay and expense for their travel with Click Travel’s range of payment options.

From corporate card sharing, to AirPlus and Click Travel credit accounts, you can now take the stress out of travel payment and have total flexibility in choosing how you pay for your business travel.

With Expensify integration, you can takes the pain and stress out of invoicing and expensing by having both all in one place.

Crisis management, online traveller tracking and individual traveller alerts ensure your team is looked after.

We’ve partnered with multiple traveller tracking tools, including, International SOS, WorldAware, Anvil or Drum Cussac, to help you meet your organiations duty of care requirement for smoother travel.

Not knowing the reason for employee travel, assigning costs to the wrong department or having no cost code to help control your budget is a finance and reporting nightmare. Often you are left with a spreadsheet that has little value in what costs are being spent where, and why.

The Click Travel platform allows you to add your own customised booking fields to capture additional information for each traveller at checkout (e.g. cost code, PO number and reason for travel). This means your reports are always going to be showing what matters most to you when reporting on business travel.

Ready-to-use reports are a quick and easy way to start managing your travel spend. However, we know that not all standard reports are suitable for larger or growing companies. You need to track what matters most to you to make sure you’re increasing annual travel savings and understand your employee booking habits in order to get the best rates.

Create customised reports that can we scheduled to run automatically, or take advantage of bespoke savings analysis to visualise trends in your business travel.

Make sure bookings are within company budget by setting a travel policy where a simple traffic light system will then display to employees to show them what is in and out of policy when searching for travel and accommodation. This keeps your employees constantly informed of what they should and shouldn’t be booking.

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A Company of Integrity and Compassion

I have never heard of Clicktrip before but so relieved that I took the chance and booked with them! Found the best price with wonderful customer service and communication. Had a family crisis and asked to cancel hotel reservation because of it, 2 days after cancellation date. Clicktrip was right there with communicating with me and giving consideration to the circumstances. In the end, they were gracious to grant a refund and in the most compassionate way ‘to make your day a little better’. I will be pleased to book through Clicktrip again and recommend others do as well! Good company❤️ Good people ♥️

Date of experience : 04 December 2022

There was a discrepancy with the hotel…

There was a discrepancy with the hotel not being up to date with their room availability but Clicktrip were right on it sorting an alternative room and worked fast to sort it . I had my elderly parents panicking in Belfast but they helped me sort them out with somewhere to stay fast and actually kept in touch along the way . Great service and communication

Date of experience : 10 September 2022

Aaron, the travel specialist helping me, went far beyond my expectations to assist me with resolving a booking issue. Over multiple days, he diligently kept me up-to-date and worked many hours to ensure my complete satisfaction. His customer service is the reason that I will use Clicktrip again. THANK YOU!

Date of experience : 26 August 2022

Thank you Clicktrip!

My husband and I recently booked our vacation with Clicktrip. We had an impeccable experience. The whole booking process went really smoothly, and the customer service representative that we got in touch with were super friendly and knowledgeable. This is definitely not the last time we have used Clicktrip, and we will recommend this company to our family and friends.

Date of experience : 14 June 2023

Quick and Helpful

Very helpful for me when I had to abruptly cancel a trip due to a COVID-19 illness after the hotel's cancellation policy had already lapsed. They were quick and willing to help me reach out to the hotel and still got me a refund!

Date of experience : 02 December 2022

I can say only that the service is just…

I can say only that the service is just AMAZING and a special thanks to Anders who was really so helpful and replied in few seconds to my emails. I would recommend click trip without hesitation to everyone. The best to book hotels!

Date of experience : 18 June 2023

Tania helped me through email and she…

Tania helped me through email and she was very helpful and responded to my requests almost immediately. I had problems with my bookings rate that the hotel no longer had and the refund process was smooth and quick thanks to the service of Tania

Date of experience : 08 March 2023

Great support!

Click trip were extremely helpful in booking my accommodation and making an amended when needed. When I needed help with an issue, Dustin Axel and the team were very helpful and supportive.

Date of experience : 11 August 2023

I made contact about cancelling a…hotel

I made contact about cancelling a booking and it was done with information provided and It was all sorted in 35 minutes it was the easiest cancelation iv ever made. Staff were so efficient and everything was sorted from 1st email and was stress free.

Date of experience : 02 November 2022

Excellent Customer Service

Excellent Customer Service The accommodation was booked online, unfortunately one night of the stay of 7 the hotel had a loud function on, the hotel agreed to a refund which had to be processed through clicktrip. Thecustomer service team at Clicktrip were exceptional in sorting this out, replying promptly to emails and securing the refund within 24 hours.

Date of experience : 28 October 2023

A very reliable website for booking…

A very reliable website for booking hotels, the customer service is incredible, I had a problem with the dates of a reservation and Aaron has helped me exceptionally. 100% reliable, 100% responsible 100% educated team. Thanks clicktrip.com (team) and Aaron, grateful.

Date of experience : 02 January 2024

I had to cancel last minute

I had to cancel last minute, Aaron was very helpful in helping me understand that I might not get refunded but he would try to persuade the hotel to refund my room. He got me my refund within a couple of hours.

Date of experience : 09 September 2022

Wonderful customer service

I had some troubles finding where to get an invoice for my reservation, sent the customer services an email in the middle of the night and had a reply within the hour. That was wonderful, thank you!

Date of experience : 29 September 2023

Great Tailored Costumer Support

Costumer service was extremely supportive in assisting me for a partial refund, after my trip got shortened. They sent me e-mails every day with updates (even without me asking for new information) until the money was returned. Definitely recommend!

Date of experience : 04 September 2022

Absolutely fantastic customer service…

Absolutely fantastic customer service .. highly recommend this company..no waiting time on the line and job done .. very satisfied ..definitely use them again . I wanna thank customer service again for they services they offered . Abdelghani.

Date of experience : 08 August 2023

Due to circumstances we couldn't travel…

Due to circumstances we couldn't travel and you did your best to secure refund when we were not expecting it. You reply very fast to our emails and showed alot of understanding. Great service.

Date of experience : 18 October 2022

Great service and communication

Great service and communication. Very fast and friendly. Zero problems at the hotel. Perfect.

Date of experience : 04 March 2024

Really good customer service

Really good customer service, had to change the date for my trip and I got help fast and efficient

This was my first time to book with…

This was my first time to book with Clicktrip.com and I found it to be an easy experience. Confirmation and bono were sent immediately after booking... When I had to cancel the reservation, it was immediately processed. A+++++ customer service

Date of experience : 01 September 2023

Oops...Error 500!

Oops...Error 500! Sorry, it looks like something's gone wrong on our end. Please reload the page or go back to home All searchs for a hotel resulted is this error message, even if you click on the top destinations on the entry page. This company does not let customers find any hotels? Phone service does play a recording for a minute or two and then says all lines are busy and hangs up.

Date of experience : 27 June 2023

Reply from Clicktrip

Dear Gunnar, We are sorry to hear about your experience and the fact that we have to communicate in this way. We just got the notification about your review and we do have available agents who can take calls, although we received no notifications regarding any missed calls. Kindly be advised that you may use the contact form available on our website or our email address to communicate with us and we will be more than happy to help. Our response time is less than an hour, but we usually respond within minutes. As of now there are no outages reported and systems are running smoothly, as such, if your problem is actual, please contact us. Best regards, Clicktrip support - available 24/7

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Nearly 44 Million Travelers Leaving Town for Unofficial Start of Summer

Second highest memorial day holiday travel forecast since aaa began tracking in 2000.

WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2024) – AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period*. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year and comes close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.  

“We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale, Senior Vice President of AAA Travel. “We’re projecting an additional one million travelers this holiday weekend compared to 2019, which not only means we’re exceeding pre-pandemic levels but also signals a very busy summer travel season ahead.”   

Road trips are expected to set a record. AAA projects 38.4 million people will travel by car over Memorial Day weekend, the highest number for that holiday since AAA began tracking in 2000. The number of drivers this year is up 4% compared to last year and 1.9% higher than in 2019. Traveling by car is appealing for many people because of the convenience and flexibility it provides. AAA car rental partner Hertz says Orlando, Denver, Atlanta, Boston and Las Vegas are the cities displaying the highest rental demand , with the busiest pick-up days projected to be Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24.  

This Memorial Day weekend drivers can expect similar gas prices as last year when the national average was roughly $3.57.  Pump prices rose this spring but have held somewhat steady in recent weeks. Prices may creep higher as the summer driving season gets underway. The wildcard remains the cost of oil, and unlike last year, there are now two wars – in the Middle East and Ukraine – that could roil the oil market.  

Airports are bracing for a spike in travelers. AAA expects 3.51 million air travelers this holiday weekend, an increase of 4.8% over last year and 9% jump compared to 2019. This will be the most crowded Memorial Day weekend at airports since 2005, when 3.64 million flew for the holiday as the travel industry finally rebounded post 9/11. This Memorial Day weekend, air ticket prices are comparable to last year. AAA booking data shows a 1% to 2% increase in prices for domestic flights. Several factors play into how much travelers pay for airfare, including destination, number of stops, and fare class. For example, passengers who book nonstop flights with seat selection and carry-on bags included will likely pay more than those who select basic economy with a layover.  

  Nearly two million people are expected to travel by other modes of transportation, including buses, cruises, and trains. AAA projects 1.9 million people will take these other modes of transportation, an increase of 5.6% compared to last year. “This category took the biggest hit during the pandemic with fewer people taking public transportation or not cruising at all,” Twidale said. “Now – five years later – we’re back to 2019 numbers. Travel demand has been soaring, and long holiday weekends create the perfect windows for getaways.”  

Best/Worst Times to Drive and Peak Congestion by Metro 

INRIX , a provider of transportation data and insights, says drivers leaving Thursday or Friday should hit the road early to avoid mixing with commuters. Travelers going back home on Sunday or Monday should avoid the afternoon hours when return trips will peak.   

“Travel times are expected to be up to 90% longer than normal. Travelers should stay up to date on traffic apps, 511 services, and local news stations to avoid sitting in traffic longer than necessary,” said Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX.  

Please note that the times listed below are for the time zone in which the metro is located.   

For example, Atlanta routes = ET and Los Angeles routes = PT

Source: INRIX   

Source: INRIX  

Top Destinations 

This Memorial Day weekend, travelers are seeking theme parks and entertainment venues in Orlando, New York, Las Vegas, and Southern California. Seattle, Anchorage, and Vancouver rank high because of the popularity of Alaska cruises this time of year. Florida beaches and cruise ports will also be packed. European cities dominate the international list. The top 10 domestic and international destinations below are based on AAA booking data.  

Travel Trends   

As travelers make plans for summer and beyond, AAA Travel has identified the following trends:  

• Bucket Lists : Travelers taking once-in-a-lifetime trips  
• Milestones : Families booking anniversary, retirement, and family reunion trips  
• Asia : More travelers interested in visiting Asia, especially Japan   
• Solo Trips : More people, especially women, interested in traveling by themselves  
• Luxury Vacations : More travelers seeking high-end cruises and tours  
• Trains : Many travelers interested in rail vacations across New England, Canada, and Europe  
• Adventure in Nature : Travelers booking trips to Antarctica, Africa, and South Pacific  

  Travel Agent Survey  

A recent survey of AAA travel agents highlights topics travelers are frequently discussing when booking trips:  

• Travel Insurance : 51 % of agents say more travelers are interested in protecting their trips  
• 77% of agents say ocean cruises  
• 70% of agents say all-inclusive vacations  
• 67% of agents say river cruises  

Holiday Travel Forecast Methodology   

In cooperation with AAA, S&P Global Market Intelligence (SPGMI) developed a unique methodology to forecast actual domestic travel volumes. The economic variables used to forecast travel for the current holiday are leveraged from SPGMI’s proprietary databases. These data include macroeconomic drivers such as employment, output, household net worth, asset prices, including stock indices, interest rates, housing market indicators, and variables related to travel and tourism, including gasoline prices, airline travel, and hotel stays. AAA and SPGMI have quantified holiday travel volumes going back to 2000.   

Historical travel volume estimates come from DK SHIFFLET’s TRAVEL PERFORMANCE/Monitor SM . The PERFORMANCE/Monitor SM is a comprehensive study measuring the travel behavior of U.S. residents. DK SHIFFLET contacts over 50,000 U.S. households each month to obtain detailed travel data, resulting in the unique ability to estimate visitor volume and spending, identify trends, and forecast U.S. travel behavior, all after the trips have been taken.  

The travel forecast is reported in person-trips. In particular, AAA and SPGMI forecast the total U.S. holiday travel volume and expected mode of transportation. The travel forecast presented in this report was prepared the week of April 15, 2024.   

*Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period   

For this forecast, the Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as the five-day period from Thursday, May 23 to Monday, May 27, 2024.   

AAA Travel Agent Survey Methodology 

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WNBA to begin charter travel for all teams this season

This change in the way wnba players will travel to games will end league’s long-standing policy of mandated regular-season commercial flights..

The WNBA will begin charter travel for all 12 of its teams this season “as soon as we logistically can get planes in places,” Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told sports editors at a league meeting Tuesday afternoon, confirming a report on X by USA TODAY sports columnist Christine Brennan.

This very significant change in the way the world’s best women’s basketball players will travel to games will end the league’s long-standing policy of mandated regular-season commercial flights for its players. 

“We intend to fund a full-time charter for this season,” Engelbert said. "We're going to as soon as we can get it up and running. Maybe it’s a couple weeks, maybe it’s a month … We are really excited for the prospects here.”

The WNBA’s decision comes as the league is seeing unprecedented growth, ticket sales and interest as the most recognizable rookie class in WNBA history, led by Caitlin Clark — arguably the best-known athlete in the nation — begins regular-season play May 14. 

It also comes as Clark and the rest of the WNBA rookies had to take their first commercial flights as professional athletes for preseason games last weekend and be exposed to members of the public walking near them, approaching them and taking photos and videos of them, including in unsecured airport areas. All teams are traveling with security personnel this season. 

"It was all right," Angel Reese said of flying commercial to Minneapolis for last Friday's game against the Minnesota Lynx.

"We have a great security team. Chicago has done a great job being able to put in place some great guys and they've been amazing for us," Reese said before the Sky's preseason game against the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.

In June 2023, Phoenix star Brittney Griner , who spent nearly 10 months in Russian custody in 2022, was harassed in the Dallas airport by a right-wing YouTube personality who yelled at her and tussled with Phoenix Mercury security in an airport concourse. The WNBA allowed Griner to fly private charters the rest of the season.

This season, the league was already planning to allow teams to charter when playing back-to-back games as well as during the playoffs but otherwise fly commercially. The league hasn’t allowed charter flights over the years because it said that would create a competitive advantage for teams that wanted to pay for them over those that did not. 

Flying commercial has been a part of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining agreement with its players, which was signed in 2020. Ironically, many WNBA newcomers flew on charters throughout their college careers.

WNBA player reaction

During a call with reporters on Tuesday, New York Liberty stars Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart weighed in on what charter travel would mean to players.

"As we continue to add more games into the season and change the way the Commissioner's Cup is being played this year, it just adds a little bit more travel into our schedules and stuff," Jones said. "If we can try to find some kinds of help with our recovery and, you know, just being able to get rest so that we can put our best product out there on the court."

Stewart agreed with Jones.

"It's exactly that, obviously. Understanding (it’s) player health and wellness but also player safety, and making sure that we can get from point A to point B and have the focus be our jobs and our team," Stewart said.

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon, who had been an outspoken proponent of adding charter flights after spending eight years as an assistant with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, said the immediate reaction from everyone is "great!"

"This is something that the league has been pushing for for a long time for its players," Hammon said. "I look at it as we can put a better product out there."

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The Senate also passed a short-term extension of the current F.A.A. law to give the House time to clear the longer-term package early next week.

By Kayla Guo

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The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to reauthorize federal aviation programs for the next five years and put in place new safety measures and consumer protections for passengers, at a moment of intense uncertainty and disruption in the air travel system.

The bill , which still must win final approval in the House before becoming law, would provide more than $105 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration and another $738 million to the National Transportation Safety Board for airport modernization, technology programs and safety. It would also bolster the hiring and training of air traffic controllers, codify airlines’ refund obligations to passengers, ensure fee-free family seating and strengthen protections for passengers with disabilities.

“Aviation safety has been front of mind for millions of Americans recently, and this F.A.A. bill is the best thing Congress can do to give Americans the peace of mind they deserve,” Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, said on the Senate floor on Thursday evening.

It passed in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 88 to 4, just one day before the current law is scheduled to lapse. The Senate also unanimously approved a short-term extension to allow time for the House to take up and clear the longer-term package next week, a step that would send it to President Biden.

The legislation is a bipartisan compromise negotiated over months by the Senate and House committees with jurisdiction over the F.A.A., after Congress authorized several short-term extensions of the agency when lawmakers failed to meet earlier deadlines. The House passed its version of the bill almost a year ago in a lopsided vote of 351 to 69.

Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, chairwoman of the Commerce Committee, celebrated the bill’s provisions on consumer protections, aviation safety, air traffic controllers, airport infrastructure and work force development on the floor after passage.

“This is a big moment for aviation,” Ms. Cantwell said. “We have had safety issues and concerns that we need to make a big investment. This legislation is that investment — in safety standards, in protecting consumers and advancing a work force and technology that will allow the United States to be the gold standard in aviation.”

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, the top Republican on the Commerce Committee, said: “This legislation is a strong, bipartisan, bicameral bill that includes hundreds of priorities for senators and representatives, both Republican and Democrat. This bill gives the FAA the safety tools it needs at a critical time.”

As one of the few remaining bills considered a must-pass item this year, the F.A.A. package, which prompted several regional disputes, became a magnet for dozens of amendments and policy riders that threatened to delay it in the Senate.

With the legislation threatening to stall, the House on Wednesday approved a one-week extension for the F.A.A. before leaving Washington for the weekend. The Senate followed suit on Thursday, steering around lingering disputes that had threatened to scuttle the effort and cause a brief lapse for the F.A.A.

The debate came at a time of acute uncertainty about the aviation system, which has had a recent spate of concerning episodes such as dangerous near collisions on runways, plane malfunctions and thousands of flight delays and cancellations.

It was unclear for much of Thursday whether the Senate would be able to push through the legislation and the extension, as senators demanded votes on amendments or threatened to block speedy passage. No amendments were ultimately brought to a vote.

The most intense regional fight was over a provision in the bill that would add five round-trip long-haul flights out of Ronald Reagan National Airport outside Washington. Proponents, which include Delta Air Lines, have said they want to expand access to the nation’s capital and increase competition.

The proposal incensed lawmakers representing the area , who argued that the airport maintains the busiest runway in the country and cannot support additional flights. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner of Virginia and Benjamin L. Cardin and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, all Democrats, filed an amendment to strike the new flights.

Mr. Kaine and Mr. Warner threatened to hold the bill up if they did not receive a vote. But Mr. Cruz blocked an effort to bring up a compromise amendment that would have given the transportation secretary the final say on new flights after considering any effects they would have on delays and passenger safety.

“The Senate abdicated its responsibility to protect the safety of the 25 million people who fly through D.C.A. every year,” Mr. Kaine and Mr. Warner said in a statement. “Some of our colleagues were too afraid to let the experts make the call. They didn’t want to show the American people that they care more about a few lawmakers’ desire for direct flights than they care about the safety and convenience of the traveling public. That is shameful and an embarrassment.”

The senators from Virginia and Maryland were the only votes against the bill.

Another group of senators failed to secure a vote on a proposal to halt the Transportation Security Administration’s expansion of facial recognition technology at airports and restrict it where it is in use.

Senators had also proposed adding a number of unrelated bills, including one that would compensate people harmed by exposure to the nation’s nuclear weapons program , legislation to fully fund the replacement of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and a credit card competition measure. Senators Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee, and Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, were pushing for a vote on their bill to protect minors online into Thursday. None of them made it into the final product.

An earlier version of this article misstated the name of the bridge in Baltimore that collapsed. It is the Francis Scott Key Bridge, not the Francis Key Scott Bridge.

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Julia Tellides discovered the rich Jewish heritage of Thessaloniki two years ago on a  Harvard Summer School Study Abroad  program.

“It was the first time I heard about there being a large Jewish community anywhere in Greece,” said the graduating senior, a joint history and classics concentrator. “I thought, why have I never heard about this before? If anyone should know about this history, it’s me.” 

Tellides, who grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, with a Greek father and Jewish mother, went on to devote her senior thesis to the city’s politically active Jewish residents during a period of upheaval in the early 20th century. Once home to the largest Sephardic Jewish population in Europe, Thessaloniki (traditionally known as Salonica or Salonika) proved a gold mine of Jewish culture and resistance, with Tellides surfacing new insights on the community’s struggle for survival. 

“For an undergraduate to have gone into such depth, and with such originality, is remarkable,” said Tellides’ thesis adviser  Derek Penslar , the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History and director of Harvard’s  Center for Jewish Studies .

Greece’s second-largest city, situated 300 miles north of Athens on the Aegean Sea, once served as an economic and cultural crossroads. “It was one of the most important ports in the Ottoman Empire,” Tellides explained. It was also a melting pot where Jews, Muslims, and Christians coexisted in relative peace. 

That changed when the Greek government took control in the early 20th century, with Thessaloniki changing from “a multicultural, multireligious empire to a Christian nation-state,” said Tellides, whose second thesis adviser was  Paul J. Kosmin , the Philip J. King Professor of Ancient History.

According to a 1913 census, the Jewish population in Thessaloniki numbered  around 90,000 . Tellides’ scholarship focused on the community’s activism in the years between World Wars I and II, with Jewish residents organizing in opposition to rising antisemitism and discriminatory public policy. One example is a 1924 mandate for all businesses to remain closed on Sundays.

“Other historians have acknowledged the significance of the Sunday closing law — if Jews observed the Sabbath they effectively lost a day of work, which made it very hard to make a living,” Penslar noted. “Julia’s original contribution was depicting how the Jewish community reacted to the crisis, how they interceded with the Greek government, and even more interestingly how they interceded with international organizations in the spirit of the Minority Rights Treaties created after World War I.”

Tellides, a history lover from childhood, also examined a moment in the 1930s when the Greek government sought to take over the city’s vast Jewish cemetery, with more than 350,000 graves dating as far back as the Roman era. “They wanted to build a university campus on top of it,” she said.

With support from Harvard’s  Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies ,  Center for Jewish Studies , and  Department of the Classics , the Leverett House resident traveled to Thessaloniki last summer to conduct archival research and explore the city. But Tellides, who bolstered her Greek skills with coursework at Harvard, quickly found herself unable to decipher materials written in Ladino, a Romance language developed by Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in the late 15th century. 

“Many of these spaces commemorate the community’s death rather than its life.”

“What I read instead was their correspondence with international Jewish organizations,” shared Tellides, who plans to teach English to kindergarteners in Athens following graduation. “They were desperately trying to overturn these laws through diplomatic channels, political pressure — anything they could possibly do.”

As Tellides walked the streets of Thessaloniki, she found little that celebrated the city’s Jewish heritage. All that exists are a couple of Holocaust memorials, two surviving synagogues, and a  small but impressive Jewish museum . 

“Many of these spaces commemorate the community’s death rather than its life,” she writes in her thesis before calling for more memorials to the lasting influence of Jewish residents. 

One thing the city has in abundance are vestiges of the ancient Jewish cemetery, which was in fact dismantled during the Holocaust. “They used the tombstones to rebuild after World War II,” Tellides said. “They’re built into landscaping walls and parks. One of the biggest churches has Hebrew inscriptions in its floor.”

That harrowing chapter wasn’t a focus for Tellides, but it was impossible to set aside entirely. Thousands of Jews had already left Thessaloniki by the 1940s. During Nazi occupation, about  96 percent  of the remaining population was deported and killed in concentration camps. 

“So much is gone. Not only in terms of the amount of people killed, but all their synagogues, communal centers, and neighborhoods — everything was confiscated or actively destroyed during World War II.”

“So much is gone,” Tellides said. “Not only in terms of the amount of people killed, but all their synagogues, communal centers, and neighborhoods — everything was confiscated or actively destroyed during World War II.”

For Tellides, the scale of loss made it all the more important to focus on the interwar period. “It’s really inspiring, but also difficult to understand how hard they were working to save their community,” she said.

“The thesis is a case study of the failure of the Minority Rights system of the interwar era,” Penslar observed. “Julia catalogs and analyzes Jewish activism and agency in Thessaloniki in ways that go well beyond existing scholarly literature on the subject.”

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Kool-Aid , Hastings

Did you know that Kool-Aid brought a family from rags-to-riches, a true example of the American Dream? Inventor Edwin E. Perkins was inspired by Jell-O's transformation from powder to gel and was convinced he could turn his invention, a drink called Fruit-Smack, into a powder. He did, and became a millionaire!

Did you know that you can make colorful Kool-Aid pickles?

Umpqua Oats , Las Vegas

This Las Vegas-based company sells single serving breakfast cups that will change the way you think about oatmeal. The founders of Umpqua Oats were tired of the oatmeal that came out of paper packets, so they invented a healthier grab-and-go oatmeal.

New Hampshire

Stonyfield Farm Inc. , Londonderry

This famous, organic yogurt brand started as a way to fund a nonprofit organic farming school back in 1983. The yogurt was such a hit, the founders realized they could make more of a difference selling their product than teaching students—and the rest is history!

Hellmann's , Englewood Cliffs

Mayonnaise is pretty a polarizing topic—you either love it or you hate it, and those that dig it have brand loyalty that runs pretty deep. People love Hellmann's because they still make their mayo with three simple ingredients—eggs, vinegar and oil. That's it!

Hatch Chile Company , Albuquerque

New Mexico is famous for their chiles, but no chile is more iconic than the Hatch green chiles. If you've ever needed a can of green chiles for chiles rellenos , you've probably grabbed one of their cans.

Boar's Head , New York City

Back in 1905, the Boar's Head founder was delivering his deli meat with a horse-drawn wagon. Today, it's still a family-run company but it's distributed all over the country! In addition to high-quality deli meats, you can also find their signature condiments, like mustard and barbecue sauce.

North Carolina

Mt. Olive Pickles , Mount Olive

The Mt. Olive Pickle Company wasn't originally trying to make their own pickles—they just wanted to brine cucumbers and sell them to other companies. When that didn't work out, they started canning their own pickles and now they're one of the largest privately held pickle companies in the country.

North Dakota

Cream of Wheat , Grand Forks

You might not know that North Dakota is one of the top producers of spring wheat, growing almost half of the country's supply along with barley, oats and durum wheat (for making pasta). So, it's no surprise that the breakfast staple, Cream of Wheat, was invented by wheat millers in Grand Forks, ND, back in 1893.

Smuckers , Orrville

You might love Smuckers for their perfectly sweetened preserves, but they do so much more than that. The J.M. Smucker Company also owns Jif peanut butter, Pillsbury and Folger's—everything you need to start your day out right!

Nonni's Foods , Tulsa

The leading brand of biscotti in America is Nonni's Foods. You may also know them as their market name, La Dolce Vita or THINaddictives. Since they're made without artificial preservatives or flavors and quality ingredients, including real fruit, they make a perfect snack.

Tillamook County Creamery Association , Tillamook

This farmer-owned dairy co-op does more than just milk cows—they're famous for making cheese, ice cream, butter and yogurt. If you visit the Oregon factory, you can tour the facility and watch the cheese being made!

Pennsylvania

Heinz Ketchup , Pittsburgh

Today, ketchup is one of the most ubiquitous condiments in the United States, but it wasn't actually invented until the late 1800s. A man named Henry J. Heinz added a large amount of vinegar to preserve ripe, red tomatoes and now it's one of the most recognizable bottles in the world.

You can clean with ketchup— here's how .

Rhode Island

Glee Gum (Verve, Inc.), Providence

This woman-owned business takes chewing gum back to its roots, importing chicle tree sap from Guatemala and making gum the old-fashioned way. Parents love Glee Gum because it doesn't contain any preservatives, sweeteners or artificial flavors.

South Carolina

Rice Krispies , Rock Hill

Rice Krispies cereal might not have been invented in South Carolina, but the man responsible for their branding lived in Rock Hill. Illustrator Vernon Grant created the characters Snap, Crackle and Pop—which is considered by many to be one of the greatest moves in American advertising.

South Dakota

Bel Brands USA , Brookings

The French-owned company, Bel Brands, makes many of its favorite cheeses in Brookings, South Dakota. You might recognize them from the iconic wax-covered Babybel cheese, tubs of garlicky Boursin cheese or their Laughing Cow cheese.

Benton's , Madisonville

Chefs all around the country are singing the praises of Benton's Smoky Mountain Country Hams. The company follows the same family recipes established in 1947, and they're known for making some of the smokiest bacon and savory hams in the world.

Frito Lay , Plano

Lay's recent Do Us A Flavor contest led to some pretty wacky flavored chips, including crispy taco, cappuccino and Southern biscuits and gravy. ( We just had to give them a taste test! ) It not only boosted sales, but it gave the company a leg-up with millennials, who loved the digital contest.

Post , Salt Lake City

Post is the third largest producer of cereal in the United States, after General Mills and Kellogg's. The makers of Honey Bunches of Oats and Fruity Pebbles distributes most of their cereals out of Salt Lake City.

Ben & Jerry's , Burlington

When a couple of childhood friends teamed up to start Ben & Jerry's, they sold everything from crepes to soup. Over the years, they scaled back and focused on what they're really good at— ice cream with fun and funky flavors .

Smithfield , Smithfield

Smithfield uses such a unique curing process for their hams it's actually protected by law. The company can only produce their hams in the town of Smithfield, VA, where the humidity, airborne enzymes and air quality are perfect to flavor the ham's rind.

Starbucks , Seattle

This now-international coffee brand was originally a small location that sold small-batch roasted coffee beans out of Pike Place Market. It wasn't even started by businesspeople—the original founders were writers and teachers. Now, they're so famous that we were able to create over 20 copycat recipes .

West Virginia

Ziegenfelder , Wheeling

You might not know the Ziegenfelder name, but you'll certainly recognize one of their best-selling products—the Sonic drive-in Popsicle. The ice pop company has been around for 154 years, and it has been women-owned for the last 10 years.

Swiss Miss , Menomonie

The famous packets of Swiss Miss hot chocolate weren't originally invented for consumers. They were exclusively served on airlines since the powdered milk package was lightweight and the flight attendants only had to add hot water to make the drink.

Wyoming Gourmet Beef , Cody

It's not surprising that the Cowboy state is flush with beef jerky! You can order Wyoming Gourmet Beef from anywhere in the country, except Alaska and Hawaii. Their gluten-free, MSG-free, nitrite-free beef sticks are some of the best in the business.

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Parents of former Stevenson lacrosse player, brother grieving sons' murders on surfing trip

By Adam Thompson

Updated on: May 7, 2024 / 11:13 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE - Two Australians and an American were on a surfing trip when they were found murdered at the bottom of a well more than 50 feet deep in Mexico's Baja peninsula.

Callum Robinson, a former lacrosse standout at Stevenson University in Baltimore County, and his brother, Jake Robinson, were the two Australians. Their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad was also found dead.

Police said the three surfers were found shot and dumped in the covered well.

Callum Robinson's parents addressed the deaths of their two sons and their friend.

"Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us," mother Debra Robinson said. "We also mourned the loss of Carter Rhoad, a close friend. They were young men enjoying their passion of surfing together."

Who were Callum and Jake Robinson?

Callum Robinson was a star lacrosse player at Stevenson University, and made all-Academic teams. 

Robinson is from Perth, Australia, where he played club lacrosse before joining Stevenson's lacrosse team in 2013.

He started all 21 games as a senior in 2015. He led the team with 91 groundballs and 52 caused turnovers and was a scholar student-athlete.

"We have always been very proud of their academic and sporting achievements and admired their life choices," Debra Robinson said. "Callum was a lovable, larger than life character and considered the United States his second home. Known as the Big Koala, he played professional lacrosse in the PLL and represented Australia in the world championships and always found time to coach junior teams."

Callum, who was six-foot-four, had played in the U.S. Premier Lacrosse League, which left a  message on its website  saying the lacrosse world was "heartbroken by the tragic loss" of the trio, according to CBS News .

"We offer our hearts, support and prayers to the Robinson and Rhoad Families, as well as all who loved Callum, Jake and Jack," it said.

On social media, his devastated girlfriend shared a black and white photo of the couple kissing, with the message: "You are one of one. I will love you forever."

In another photo she shared, in which the two can be seen embracing,  she wrote: "My heart is shattered into a million pieces. I don't have the words right now."

Jake Robinson was pursuing a career in medicine, his mother said.

"Jake was a happy, gentle and compassionate soul who, who was pursuing a career in medicine," Debra Robinson said. "Jake's passion was surfing, and it was no coincidence that many of his hospitals that he worked in were close to surfing beaches. He loved to run or swim for miles after a heavy day at work. He loved music, including live bands and festivals."

 How were they murdered? 

The three surfers were reported missing after police found bloodstains and marks at their last known campsite.

Chief state prosecutor María Elena Andrade Ramírez described what likely would have been moments of terror that ended the trip for the three men.

She theorized the killers drove by and saw the foreigners' pickup truck and tents and wanted to steal the truck's tires and other parts. But "when (the foreigners) came up and caught them, surely, they resisted."

She said that's when the killers would have shot the men. She said they were likely not attacked because they were tourists. "The evidence suggests they (the killers) did not know where they were from."

Andrade Ramírez said the reconstruction of events was based on the forensic examiner's reports, noting all three had bullet wounds to the head.

There was a hurried attempt to destroy evidence. The foreigners' tents were apparently burned. The pickup truck was driven miles away and burned. The assailants' truck was later found with a gun inside.

Then, at "a site that is extremely hard to get to," the bodies were dumped into a well about 4 miles (6 kilometers) away. Investigators were surprised when, underneath the bodies of the three foreigners, a fourth body was found that had been there much longer.

The well had been covered with boards. "It was literally almost impossible to find it," Andrade Ramírez said. It took two hours to winch the bodies out.

Three suspects were being held in connection to the deaths. 

"We will also send a message to our family and friends, Jake's and Callum's friends, and all the people that have reached out to us," Debra Robinson said. "We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of emotions and support that we have received for Callum and Jake. We know that they were truly loved and me impacted many people's lives. Please, live bigger, shine brighter and love harder in their memory."  

Adam Thompson was raised in Ohio, but made stops in Virginia and North Carolina before landing in Maryland.

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