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A Tour of Sardinia, Full of Discoveries
The Frugal Traveler finds hospitality hiding everywhere in the island’s rugged…
— New York Times
The 20 best Mediterranean islands
The best Mediterranean islands for family, luxury, beach, culture, walking and romantic holidays, with information on resorts and hotels in Sardinia, Santorini, Crete, Cyprus and…
— Telegraph (London)
Djibouti and the Afar Triple Junction
Africa's eighth smallest country has volcanos, petrified forests, desert plains, salt lakes and coral reefs in an area one-sixth the size of…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
Restaurant Report: The Grey in Savannah, Georgia
A carefully restored former bus depot serves as a home for a talented chef whose pared-down dishes let local products…
— New York Times
Cruise Argyll's coastline
Opening up lochs, isles and elusive sea life in a spectacular corner of…
— The Independent
Cruise
Luxury line Crystal touts two more epic world cruises
Crystal Cruises will send both of its ships on epic world cruises in 2018 -- a first for the…
— USA Today
Carnival Introduces Cruise Rewards Program Down Under
Carnival Cruise Line has launched a rewards program especially for Australians called VIFP (Very Important Fun…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Progress for LaGuardia overhaul? Main terminal developer picked
Finally, there appears to be some tangible progress in the long-running efforts to give New York's LaGuardia Airport a much-needed…
— USA Today
Delta gets first '242-ton' variant of the Airbus A330
Airbus formally delivered its first 242-ton A330 long-haul aircraft to launch customer Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Thursday evening at its headquarters in Southwestern…
— USA Today
Lodging
Hotel Review: Tierras Enamoradas
Seclusion and adventure can be had at a sprawling eco resort in a Costa Rican rain…
— New York Times
Nobu Hotel, Manila, Philippines
We take a look inside Nobu Hotel Manila, the first hotel opening in Asia for the…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
Should holidaymakers to Greece be worried about a Grexit?
As crunch time nears for Greece's debt repayments, Nick Trend advises on what a Grexit could mean for tourists this…
— Telegraph (London)
Can the QE2 be saved?
The famous cruise ship is falling into disrepair in a hot, humid dock in Dubai, but plans are afoot to save…
— Telegraph (London)
Today in History
The Sinking of the Empress of Ireland
The Empress of Ireland had a new captain, and it was his first voyage on the Saint Lawrence River in command of the ship carrying 1,477 passengers and…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Lose the feeling; lose your customers
by Marti Litwin
Friday May 29, 2015
Where I am, if  you've been to a big celebration recently you've probably heard the song "I've Got a Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas. It really gets the party started! The lyrics, "I've got a feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night" really sets the tone for the evening and everyone is up on their feet dancing in no time flat. It may sound basic, but clients want to feel good about their travel advisor and have that preparatory excitement to get the planning started. It's important to examine that aspect of your relationship with your clients, co-workers, and even suppliers.
As a point of introspection, ask yourself a few…
— Travel Research Online
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The 365 Guide
Whiskey For My Men, Beer For My Horses
 Some of you might recognize this as the title of a Toby Keith song. It leads me to the first of three nuggets I would like to share with you today.
Titles in articles and newspaper columns do get attention. The same goes for the subject you choose to write in the Subject Box in your emails. Don’t skimp on these important areas of your marketing communications. Don’t get hokey, but definitely don’t gloss over them in haste to get your message…
— Travel Research Online
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