Destinations
7 Days, 1,500 Miles in Namibia
A seven-day journey by four women through a surreal desert landscape yields awe-inspiring sights, and hard-won lessons (know how to change a flat)…
— New York Times
How Visiting India Makes You Feel Alive Again
Despite being a savvy traveler, I had been hesitant about visiting India for a very long time. To be honest, I was intimidated by the very long list of travel suggestions and cautions which I dread…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
A Phoenix 'hood rises: Go for a stroll in funky Roosevelt Row, the city's first walkable neighbourhood
In a city known for its suburban sprawl, the up-and-coming Roosevelt Row - RoRo to locals - stands out as a walkable, colourful, lively community…
— Globe and Mail
Travel with the Impressionists: From Monet's garden to Sorolla's Spain
Artists have always drawn inspiration from their surroundings, whether they're natural or man-made, and a new exhibition opening on Saturday at London's Royal Academy of Arts delves into artists' fascination with gardens. "Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse" explores the influence they exerted on Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and avant-garde artists from the 1860s to the 1920s…
— The Independent
Top 10 wine bars and tasting rooms in Buenos Aires
Argentina's taste for wine is on the rise, as is its capital's bar scene. Here, we pick 10 places to discover hundreds of quality labels from as little as £1.60 a glass…
— The Guardian
Cruise
Coral Expeditions to Start Asia Cruises on Refurbished Ship
Australia-based cruise line Coral Expeditions has announced its inaugural season in Asia, which will be offered on its flagship, Coral Discoverer, after a major refurbishment. Seven expeditions will be undertaken from November 2016 to February 2017, charting the coastlines of Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia…
— CruiseCritic.com
Exclusive: First look at Uniworld's new river ship in India
Looking for an off-the-beaten-path destination this year? Our latest Cruise Ship Tour offers an exclusive first look at river line Uniworld's new vessel on India's Ganges River, the Ganges Voyager II…
— USA Today
Transportation
JetBlue unveils cabin overhaul for Airbus A320s
Overhaul includes Wi-Fi and power outlets, but also more seats…
— USA Today
American and United will allow ticket changes to Zika-affected destinations
Two airlines ease ticket change rules over Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes in a number of Caribbean and Central and South American countries…
— LA Times
Twice in Two Months: Passengers Allowed to Skip Customs at JFK
It happened again: Passengers on a flight from Mexico were allowed to exit New York's JFK airport without going through customs and passport control…
— Yahoo! Travel
Lodging
The world's most romantic hotels
Our experts offer a guide to the world's most romantic hotels in 11 cities worldwide, featuring the best for romantic getaways, city breaks and Valentine's Day ideas, in locations including Venice, Marrakech, Florence, London, New York, Edinburgh and Bath…
— Telegraph (London)
Alabama challenged on using BP money to build beachfront hotel
Gulf Shores complex would have 350 rooms, host meetings of as many as 1,500 people…
— The Times-Picayune
Other and Odd
Europe to end passport-free travel as migrant crisis grows
Europe's passport-free travel zone is set to be suspended for two years after EU ministers demanded a stop to the influx of migrants…
— The Times Europe
Suspect charged in killing of American woman in Grenada
Police in Grenada say a suspect has been charged with the machete attack on a U.S. couple that left a Georgia woman dead…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
Founding of the National Geographic Society
On January 13, 1888, a small group of explorer and scientists, 33 in all, gathered at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. They proposed to organize a society "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural, historical, and natural resources."…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Join Universal Orlando® Resort For A Training Event In Your Area
We invite you to join the Universal Orlando® Resort team for lunch and an exclusive training
workshop with some of our top suppliers and agencies. You’ll hear about all the new and exciting things coming to Universal Orlando and be trained firsthand on how to book the ultimate vacation for your clients…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Visibility may not be your biggest problem
by Mike Marchev
Wednesday January 27, 2016
 For as many years as I want to remember, I have been suggesting to travel professionals that their biggest problem, issue, and concern is simply that "not enough people know they are alive." Visibility was their top snag.
When asked if they are still seeking their first paying customer, the vast majority (99%) of those in the audience giggle as if to say, "of course I have customers!" That tells me that they must already provide a valuable service to somebody; and in giving them the benefit of the doubt, they know what they are doing. This is the good news…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
A World of Good with G Adventures
 G Adventures is an adventure-travel pioneer, offering the widest selection of affordable small-group tours, safaris, and expeditions to nearly 100 countries on all seven continents. Powered by an international team of passionate travelers, the award-winning trips embrace authentic accommodation, exotic cuisine, and local transport to put you on a first-name basis with the planet’s people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife.
Founded in 1990 by Canadian entrepreneur Bruce Poon Tip, G Adventures believes that travel and…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Do It! Marketing: Nobody Leaves Hungry
 “Become known as someone who delivers great value BEFORE, DURING and AFTER your clients stop paying you.”
DO IT MARKETING- David Newman, page 174
Chapter 57: Nobody Leaves Hungry
One of the complaints I hear more than occasionally from travel clients involves the lack of communication between initial deposit and final payment…
— Travel Research Online
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