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Monday August 03, 2015

 

Destinations

The Best Small Cities In America
All have populations of under 100,000, and often as much to offer as cities ten times their size…

Rab Island, Croatia: Dip into the Adriatic's royal hideaway
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson visited Rab for its seclusion…

Chefchaouen: Inside Morocco's beautiful blue city
Surrounded on all sides by epic ​m​ountain scenery and with a 500-year-old fortress at its ​center, the city of ​Chefchaouen -- or Chaouen for short -- is becoming a new "it" place on​ Morocco's tourist trail. ​​Yet​ it's not the mountains or the "Game of Thrones" architecture that travelers come in their thousands to see: it's the color…


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Tours and Activities

Snow Town theme park opens in tropical Thailand
Excited residents of Thailand flocked to experience the joys of snow for the first time at the grand opening of the country's first Snow Town theme park…

10 of the best pubs for a summer lunch
'Tis the season for a long alfresco lunch,' and these boozers have lovely gardens or outdoor spaces to enjoy the great pub grub on offer…

10 Foods Not to Miss at State Fairs This Summer
State fairs are known for their over-the-top food offerings. Here's a list of the ten best things to seek out…


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Cruise

Sneak peek at Virgin Cruises' first ships
Virgin says its new line will be sassy and non-traditional…

Mechanical Issues Keep Viking Star in Tallinn
Viking Ocean Cruises has confirmed that Viking Star remains in Tallinn after a mechanical issue…


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Transportation

British Airways shrinks size of some carry-on bags
Remember in June when the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its "Cabin OK" program that proposed airlines adopt new "optimum" dimensions for carry-on bags that were generally smaller…

The fur is flying in pet-people clashes in the skies
Colleen Kaczka is done with pets on planes and their "crybaby" owners. And with good reason…


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Lodging

Luxury Hotels in London and Bermuda Offering Signature Liquors
Luxury hotels are getting into spirits, offering private label blends guests can sample at the bar or take home as a memory in a bottle…

Why urban hotels are turning to beekeeping
That honey in your cocktail? There's a good chance it was made by your hotel's very own bees…


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Other and Odd

Foreign Language Smartphone Apps for Your Vacation Abroad
Gone are the days when tourists wander around clutching guidebooks with an index of handy phrases. Today there are more convenient ways to facilitate communication…

Art tourism: Hospitality finds itself in the frame
What's the biggest trend in hospitality and tourism just now? Let's ignore all the usual breathless predictions about 'connectivity' and 'web-based interactions,' there's something bigger: art…

Today in History

Columbus Sets Sail
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria…

Press Releases of Interest

US President held talks with CEO of Ethiopian
H.E. President Barack H. Obama and Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam held discussions at Bole International Airport beside the B787 Dreamliner Aircraft…

Editorial Musings

A lion named Cecil: A cautionary tale

Walter James Palmer was simply a well-to-do dentist in suburban Minneapolis who enjoyed hunting. Until the online world turned against him for killing Cecil, a much beloved lion in a Zimbabwe reserve. Right now, the facts are still emerging. Palmer thought his hunt was legal and proper. But the Court of the Internet has a different opinion. Aside from Bill Cosby, Walter Palmer is now the most hated man on the planet; and right or wrong, this hunt has likely destroyed his life. As travel professionals, we need to pay attention for a few reasons.

Putting aside animal rights and personal opinions for a moment, hunting is a big business. There are hundreds of suppliers that can arrange hunting expeditions on six continents and seven…

  — Travel Research Online
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The 365 Guide

The Power Of The "Break"

Why do you think that all major strenuous sports activities have breaks? They don't call them "breaks," but that is exactly what they are.

Baseball players break every three outs. Football players have half times and timeouts. Basketball players also have a half time. Hockey players need even more rest as they have periods. Tennis players sit down every once in a while to wipe their brows and to take a swig of Gator Aid.

  — Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner

Ready, Fire... Aim!

There is absolutely no doubt that a failure to plan is one of the biggest mistakes many business people make.  Without a solid business plan, even the best travel consultant can fail to act consistently in any given aspect of their practice. Planning is truly essential.

But so is action.

I see far too many travel professionals planning their lives away, getting ready to act, and then... not acting! Too many times we over-plan and over-perfect, and in the process lose valuable opportunities to others who are quicker…

  — Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews

Nigusu Worku, Regional Director of the Americas for Ethiopian Airlines

In 2004, a few years after attending Addis Ababa University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management, Nigisu Worku joined Ethiopian Airlines as a college trainee. In those early years at the airline, Nigisu served in variety of roles that included Analyst, Senior Analyst, assistant to the COO, and assistant to the CEO. While assisting members of the C-Suite, Nigisu continued his education at Addis Ababa University, earning a Master of Arts Degree in Marketing Management. He briefly served as interim country manager in Equatorial Guinea and then in Canada before being appointed as the Country Manager for Canada in 2013. In that role he headed sales and marketing, as well as airport operations. Nigisu currently…

  — Travel Research Online
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