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Thursday February 18, 2016

 

Destinations

Italy at Easter: City break, beach escape and active holiday
Each week, we approach three companies to ask for their best offer on a specific break. This week, a trip to Italy at Easter…

Vegas on the Cheap? Get Off the Strip
What does the Frugal Traveler find when he hits Las Vegas but avoids the Strip? Some good deals…

The alternative city guide to Cape Town, South Africa
The second of our guides to alt South Africa looks at tourist haven Cape Town. Musicians, designers and cooks show how it is coming into its own as a multicultural, free-thinking city, with lively streets and stunning open spaces…


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Tours and Activities

Brownsea Island - and Britain's other great wildlife adventures
Marooned in the midst of Europe’s largest natural harbour, Brownsea is a natural treasure. From end to end it measures no more than a mile and a half, but its 500 acres of resinous pinewoods, reed beds, lakes and heath are a priceless relic, a reminder of what southern England must have looked like a thousand years ago…

Taking a winter hike on a groomed trail in the serenity of the Swiss Alps
Far from the hustle and bustle of Switzerland's ski slopes, groomed hiking trails lead to spectacular vistas and picnic lunches cooked over open fires…


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Cruise

Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas to Debut 3D Technology; New Spaces for Most Popular Bars
Royal Caribbean has revealed a number of new features onboard its biggest ship Harmony of the Seas, including video projection mapping in the Aqua Theater, dedicated spaces for the Escape Room and Bionic Bar and further details on Wonderland restaurant and Jamie's Italian…

The most lavish cruise ships on the high seas
Cruise vacations have always divided travelers. People either love or hate the idea of being on a boat with a couple of thousand other people in the middle of the ocean. Whether you are a skeptic or not, many cruise liners provide passengers with the five-star luxury one might expect from a boutique hotel. Plus you get the added benefit of seeing several locations from the comfort of your stateroom…

Will Royal Caribbean face legal action after "nightmare cruise"?
Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas was meant to be a seven-day cruise from New Jersey to the Bahamas. However, the ship soon had to return to port Wednesday after facing a wild storm, with up to 125-mile-per-hour winds. The company issued an apology to passengers, saying "we have to do better." Many are criticizing the ship's decision to embark on its journey at all, as storms had been predicted at the beginning of its trip…


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Transportation

Airbus, Boeing announce $3B in airplane deals at Singapore Airshow
Modest orders at the Singapore Airshow may indicate a lull in demand after big 2014 show…

Qantas in-flight entertainment a ‘world first’
Qantas passengers on-board its flight to San Francisco this afternoon are in for an educational treat with the airline hosting the world’s first tech talks in the sky. Four speakers from TEDxSydney will present their vision for the future of technology and design on-board Qantas flight QF73 from Sydney to San Francisco, delivering their speeches in business class which will be streamed live to the rest of the passengers via the in-flight entertainment system…


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Lodging

21 hotels you didn't know were owned by celebrities
More and more celebrities have been investing their Hollywood money in the hospitality sector as of late -- restaurants, nightclubs, and transportation services, to name a few. But it's celebrity-owned hotels that have most recently been thrust into the limelight, though not always for the most delightful of reasons…

The eight most overrated hotel features
Picking a hotel room can be hard work. Which room has the best view? The best shower? The best amenities? Vacations are tough to come by, and we want to make sure you don't get suckered into any unnecessary hotel or room features that you might want to either save your money on — or at least take a closer look at before you book…


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Other and Odd

6 Must Have Accessories for Any Business/Plane Trip
Everyone everywhere is always trying to tell you how to survive plane trips -- the problem is, many times those people are not giving you advice you can actually use, telling you things you already know, or pushing products they got for free (and haven't actually tried them out over and over. Everything can be great once)…

Double-billed for parking by car rental company
Parking is included in the hotel rate but a customer gets charged again through his car rental company. Troubleshooter investigates…

Today in History

The Duke is Drowned
Duke of Clarence is a title traditionally awarded to junior members of British royal families. The first, George Plantagenet, was the brother of kings Edward IV and Richard III. Never happy with his status, George plotted with a number of co-conspirators to overthrow Edward IV and take the crown. Finally, Edward had him imprisoned and tried for treason…

Reading Between the Lines

Selling the Invisible: Positioning a Small Service

“In positioning, don’t try to hide your small size. Make it work by stressing its advantages, such as responsiveness and individual attention.”

Selling the Invisible - Harry Beckwith, page 120

Not long ago there was (and probably still is) a service on the web that answered your phone like you were a huge company. The operator would ask the caller what department they were interested in and read a litany of options. They then offered to patch you through to extension 4535. "Wow! I must be talking to a real Big Shot."…

  — Travel Research Online
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Departures

Discover The Best In Faith Based Travel With Educational Travel Services

In 1974, Educational Travel Services (ETS), located in Lakeland, Florida, became a pioneer of Christian pilgrimages to Israel, Egypt, and Jordan. Today, ETS is recognized as one of the industry's leaders of quality Christian pilgrimages and group tours to the Holy Land, Israel, Egypt, and Jordan, plus Greece, Turkey, Italy, Lourdes, and Fatima, and Faith Based Cruises.

During the past four decades, the faith based market has continued to expand and include a variety of destinations as featured on ETS' website, www.etsagents.com. ETS' all-inclusive tours are structured to serve groups and individual travelers through travel…

  — Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips

7 Advanced Social Marketing Tactics

Do you have a great looking social presence, but not as many ‘super fans’ as you’d like?

These ‘super fans’ are an elusive yet powerful voice for your brand. Understanding who these fans are and how to capture their attention is a bit of a challenge, so here are some tactics to identify and engage with them…

  — Travel Research Online
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