Destinations
36 Hours in Cape Town
A plan for this stunning city might include a 5K run (or walk), browsing farm markets, dinner at a wine estate and, no surprise, heading up Table Mountain (by cable car)…
— New York Times
Austin, Texas: Is this America's coolest city?
The Texan city, which bears little resemblance to the rest of the Lone Star state, is an exhilarating experience, with or without F1…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
The 8 Best Spots in the World For Fall Foliage
To many, the autumn months in New England, where amber leaves flutter over farmhouses and covered bridges, is quintessential fall. It's easy to forget that fall isn't unique to a small corner of America, though…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Portland's Five Best Bakeries
Portland's known as a great coffee town, but equally as important are the baked goods that complement that cup of joe…
— Travel Leisure
Cruise
At FIAC, a Museum Cruise Along the Seine
The river offers FIAC, the annual Paris contemporary art fair, a strong central theme that is both obvious and often overlooked…
— New York Times
Small Fire Contained on Splendour of the Seas Cruise Ship
All passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean's Splendour of the Seas are safe after a small fire broke out in an engine room…
— CruiseCritic.com
Thomson Cruises Reveals New Homeport for Thomson Discovery
Thomson Discovery will be based in Barbados in winter 16/17…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
New British Airways direct flight from London Gatwick to New York
Return of flight from London Gatwick to New York to aid those travelling from the south of England…
— Telegraph (London)
How Eurostar's new route is making ski resorts more accessible by rail
The new Eurostar route to Lyon makes rail travel to French ski resorts easier than ever - and opens up access to more mountains. The weekly service departs London St Pancras every Saturday at 7.20am, arriving at Lyon-Part-Dieu at 1pm on the dot…
— The Independent
Lodging
12 Brilliantly Literary Hotels for Book Lovers
These twelve hotels around the world cater to book lovers with book-themed rooms, well-stocked libraries, and more…
— Travel Leisure
Go through the Hole for lively nightlife at Hotel Jackson in Wyoming
In Jackson Hole, the celebrated Wyoming outpost where Hollywood meets the Wild West, the choice of base is crucial. Should it be the ski-in, ski-out Teton Village, or Jackson town, 12 miles down the valley?…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
Expedia unveils new tool that reveal airlines' hidden fees
The tool will list the fees for checking bags and canceling a reservation in addition to the ticket fare…
— Fox Travel News
Too trashed to talk? New York hotel launches emoji room service
Whether you've forgotten your toothbrush or need emergency Doritos, the Aloft hotel in New York lets you order them by texting an emoji to room service…
— The Guardian
Today in History
The First Parachute Jump
On October 22, 1797, André-Jacques Garnerin, a French innovator, climbed into a hot air balloon and rose 3000 feet over Paris…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Exclusive: Remote Hilltribes of Northern Thailand Welcome Tour Groups for the First Time
Although Northern Thailand is well known on the tourist trail, there are communities that have up until now had little or no access to tourists and the tourism dollar. That is set to change when G Adventures and its community partners in rural Thailand welcome travelers on a new trekking route, beginning November 2…
— Travel Research Online
The 365 Guide
Choice of Style
 Like everything else today, you have choices to consider. The style of organization you want to represent is one of them. What kind of reputation do you want to bring to the playing field? There are four to choose from.
Each of the four types consists of two primary elements, the procedure side of business and the personal side. One deals with the way you connect with your prospects and customers while the other involves the actual mechanics of delivering your product or service in a professionally accepted fashion. Both are of equal importance and the combination of the two define the type of organization you are running.
— Travel Research Online
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4 Tips To Shape Your Live Video Strategy
 by Catherine Heeg
Thursday October 22, 2015
Are you interested in providing your clients with leading-edge information as an inspiration for their next booking with you?
Do each of your group tour clients seem to have the same questions?
Would you like to be able to share info and gather opinions with people around the world in a live format that’s like a group conversation?
Imagine if you could cover all those opportunities in one video conversation? Just think how much time you’d save and how much your clients would love to interact with you and other travelers…
— Travel Research Online
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