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Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
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DestinationsTop U.S. destinations for fall 2014Fall travel has a lot to recommend it: mild temperatures, fewer crowds and shoulder-season rates… USA Today Australia: Is Canberra finally getting cool? The purpose-built Australian capital, Canberra, may just be on the cusp of shedding its drab image… Telegraph (London)  Tours and ActivitiesNYC Croque Monsieur elevates art of the sandwichLa Maison Du Croque Monsieur is very well located for Big Apple visitors, just off bustling Union Square Park and convenient to one of the most popular and vibrant neighborhoods in the city… USA Today Autumn is going to be beautiful this year in the UK: here's where to visit From Richmond Park to County Down, these stunning spots aren't to be missed… The Independent  CruiseTop luxury ship in Galapagos emerges from makeoverLuxury line Silversea's expedition ship in the Galapagos has emerged from a major, month-long makeover… USA Today Princess Cruises Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Celebrations, Freebies Princess Cruises will mark its 50th anniversary in 2015 with a series of onboard celebrations that include a Love Boat-themed deck party, blast from the past celebratory meals and special balloon drops… CruiseCritic.com  TransportationWhy Wall Street wants Virgin America, JetBlue to add feesPassengers cherish Virgin America for its mood lighting, live TV, fancy cocktails and friendly flight attendants. That nice-guy approach to air travel wins awards and attracts a cult following, but may not fly with Wall Street… USA Today Ebola outbreak: Virus fears hit airlines in the wallet Share prices fall as tensions rise, and travellers to Madrid and Marrakech have contacted the travel desk of The Independent with fears… The Independent Family booths, child-free zones, and iPad-enabled cabin crew: Is there a flying revolution in the air? Thomson Airways considers introducing a series of innovations to its fleet as part of its vision "to change the face of holiday flying" … Telegraph (London)  LodgingHilton selling Waldorf Astoria New York for $2 billionHilton Worldwide says it will sell the storied Waldorf Astoria New York to the Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group for $1.95 billion, but the U.S.-based hotel chain will continue to run the legendary property for another 100 years… USA Today Is this the most incredible hotel to open this year? China's string of amazing hotel openings continues next month with the completion of the Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing… CNN  Other and OddThames Deckway: London's £600million floating cyclewayA proposed seven-mile floating cycleway along the Thames, the Thames Deckway could dramatically change how cyclists navigate the capital … Telegraph (London) Las Vegas' craziest laws Licenses, laws and regulations in Nevada, and especially Las Vegas, can be quite peculiar and often counterintuitive. They're also all over the map, regulating everything from shoe-fitting to camels to bosoms… USA Today  TRO SmithCommunicating with storiesI've mentioned before on this column the value of visual communication over textual communication, and it’s important to keep that dichotomy at the forefront of our marketing minds. One other dichotomy might be between "statement” and "story," and it's equally essential for marketing on social media… TRO Smith 
365 Guide Tip for the DayThe marketing mindset for travel agents – addressing fearFor the past few days, we have been discussing the importance of possessing a marketing mindset that understands the necessity of an emotional connection with your travel clients… Travel Research Online Today in HistorySupernova 1604On this day in 1604, observers in Northern Italy witnessed a supernova which occurred in the Milky Way, in the constellation Ophiuchus. Johannes Kepler, the famous astronomer and mathematician, named it after himself… Travel Research Online 
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