Destinations
Secrets in paradise: The best Caribbean beaches you've never heard of
No matter which island you choose, we can help you find your own secret hiding place in the sand…
— USA Today
A famous island nobody knows
These islands touched my life without my knowing: the perfumes that waft by at parties, the vanilla that flavours my ice cream and the cloves that spice up my Christmas cookies…
— BBC Travel
Away from NYC, treasures await in Finger Lakes region
The Finger Lakes region of New York is rich with natural wonders (Niagara Falls, lakes, farm country) and culinary ones (wine, cheese). If you think you’ve seen New York because you’ve been to New York City, think again…
— Miami Herald
Tours and Activities
Mr. Purple, a Trendy Hotel Bar on the Lower East Side
It’s the kind of place where fashionable features like “reclaimed wood” and “small-bath spirits” feel warmed over…
— New York Times
Walking the Cinque Terre in winter
Everyone wants to go to the Cinque Terre it seems. And there, among the lemon trees and under a tentative February sun which painted with gold the pastel houses that dot the Ligurian hillside, it was not hard to see why. Around every bend, one of Italy’s five iconic candy-coloured villages rests upon a clifftop or in a small cove…
— Telegraph (London)
Easter Rising at 100: tour historic Dublin with Colin Farrell
A Google Maps tour of Dublin, narrated by Colin Farrell, takes the virtual tourist to key landmarks linked to the 1916 Easter Rising. Plus we pick some of the best guided tours and pubs if you're visiting for real…
— The Guardian
Cruise
The family that cruises together has fun together, 'Love Boat's' Jill Whelan says
For Jill Whelan, a family cruise vacation 'is the way to go.' Be sure to factor in costs, destinations, itineraries and kids' ages…
— LA Times
Carnival Cruise Line's Cheers Program to Include Pricier Drinks, More Nonalcoholic Options
Carnival Cruise Line has changed its Cheers! all-inclusive beverage package to include more expensive mixed drinks and liquors and has added more nonalcoholic selections…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Flights canceled as snow pounds Chicago
A large winter storm dumped snow on top of snow overnight Wednesday, as blizzard conditions cracked power lines and led to canceled flights across the Midwest…
— Today
Airfares just got more expensive, and it's the third price jump this year
Despite slumping fuel costs that are boosting profits for airlines, the nation's largest carriers matched a fare hike of $10 per round trip, the third increase of 2016…
— The Baltimore Sun
Lodging
Top hotel concierge secrets revealed
Concierges are often overlooked as a resource for insider information on any given destination…
— Fox Travel News
The capital of cool hotels
Australia's design hotels are embracing all that is eclectic, chic and unique, with the nation's capital leading the charge…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Other and Odd
10 Things I Learned Traveling as a Couple
For our second date, without much warning and with little fanfare, Tyler showed up on my doorstep while I was on a trip to Buenos Aires for my job with the State Department. I felt like something big was about to happen as this was a departure from my normal dating experiences in Washington, DC. Before long, these international rendezvous became routine…
— The Huffington Post
Mumbai imposes no-selfie zones after Indian deaths
Police deployed to prevent further casualties after India tops list for selfie-induced fatalities…
— CNN
Today in History
Sir Christopher Wren Dies
Today marks the anniversary of the death of the greatest English architect of all time, Sir Christopher Wren, who designed St. Paul's Cathedral as well as over 50 other churches in London. He was a founder of the Royal Society, and its first president. At Cambridge, he designed the Pembroke and Emmanuel College chapels, as well as the Trinity College library. His most important commissions included the Greenwich Observatory and Greenwich Hospital, Chelsea Hospital, and extensive work at Kensington Palace…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
How To Become A Rain Maker: Eliminate "I"
 “The only thing customers care about is themselves and their problem.”
How To Become a Rainmaker: by Jeffrey J. Fox, page 12
Chapter 4: Customers Don’t Care About You
Like it or not, believe it or not, the only reason you are standing in front of a prospect or client is because they think that you can do something for them…
— Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips
To Fee or Not To Fee?
by Dan Chapelle
Thursday February 25, 2016
 TRO is proud to introduce a second writer for our informative Luxury Travel Tips column, industry expert Dan Chapelle. Dan is the owner and President of WealthyTravelAgent.com and will be offering valuable tips and insights to explode your luxury travel business potential.
There has been a lot of talk again in the trade media lately about service fees. I will go on the record and say fees should be an essential part of your business model to help ensure profitability. We all know the name of the game of any business is to make a profit. If you don’t, well… it is just a matter of time before the inevitable happens.
Fees can be a touchy subject. Too many travel agents still believe the compensation provided in the form of a "commission" is enough. Realistically, it is not even close – especially if you depend primarily on contemporary products for your sales…
— Travel Research Online
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