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DestinationsSt Moritz: A Rolls-Royce of a ski townSummer-loving British tourists first went to this mountain village in winter as a dare 150 years ago… The Independent Destinations to Watch in 2015 With nearly 200 countries in the world, choosing your next destination is no small task. Luckily, some cities and countries are setting themselves apart in 2015… Smarter Travel New Zealand named world's best country: prime minister welcomes Telegraph award John Key, the New Zealand prime minister, has welcomed his country's victory in the coveted "favourite country" category of the Telegraph Travel Awards 2014, the world's biggest reader travel awards … Telegraph (London)  Tours and ActivitiesTop 10 strangely specific food museumsFrom a museum of carrots to a place dedicated to the humble potato, Adam Newey rounds up the world's quirkiest culinary-themed attractions… Telegraph (London) Taiwan, an Island of Green in Asia In recent years, Taiwan has seen the development of a number of eco-friendly initiatives, from a protected marine habitat to a high-speed rail system to a ban on shark-fin soup… New York Times  CruiseLove bear watching? This Alaska cruise is for youIf your Alaska cruise isn't complete without a bear sighting, a new cruise for 2015 is custom made for you… USA Today Royal Caribbean Shuffles Executives Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. named Michael Bayley president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International and replaced him as president and CEO at Celebrity Cruises with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, formerly executive vice president, operations at RCI… CruiseCritic.com  TransportationAllegiant to end all but two Hawaii routesAllegiant Air is ending flights between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Honolulu… USA Today Ask the Captain: Is a Gulfstream smoother than a big jet? What gives you a smoother ride, a business jet like a Gulfstream/Learjet or a larger passenger jet?… USA Today  LodgingMarriott debuts hotel brand for MillennialsAt the new AC Hotel New Orleans Bourbon, the guestroom closet has no door and the traditional business center is gone… USA Today New luxury hotel openings Our guide to the latest hotel and resort openings around the world… Telegraph (London)  Other and OddTop 10 European Tourist TrapsI love Europe, but my responsibility as a travel writer is not to just rave about everything, but to help overwhelmed travelers sort through the superlatives and smartly allocate their limited vacation time. So here—in no particular order—are my top 10 tourist traps… Smarter Travel The Price Gouge You Won't See Coming Say you eat at a certain "trendy" restaurant once a year. Last year, you had to wait 45 minutes in line for a table. But this year, you see no line at the door, and the headwaiter escorts you right to the one unoccupied table. And when the waiter hands you a tablet instead of the traditional paper menu, the prices are double what they were last year. Welcome to the emerging world of dynamic pricing… Smarter Travel  365 Guide Tip for the Day2 Minute Marketing Video: 5 Rules of Customer Service – #1Customer service. Everybody talks about it, but the fact of the matter is, good customer service can be pretty difficult to find… Travel Research Online 
Press Releases of InterestThe Travel Institute - Considering a course? Order today and pay 2014 prices!2014 – our 50th anniversary! – has been a year of tremendous growth and excitement at The Travel Institute. And we’ve celebrated this milestone in ways that mean the most to you – our customers… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryThe Murder of John LennonOn December 8, 1980 Mark David Chapman shot musician and former Beatles lyricist John Lennon four times in the back in the entrance of Lennon's home, the Dakota apartment building on Manhattan's Central Park West… Travel Research Online 
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