Destinations
The Top 10 Places in the U.S. to Visit in 2016
Lonely Planet's travel experts have scoured the U.S. to create the ultimate travel wish list for 2016. Some of our choices are perennial favorites, while others are just stepping into the spotlight, but all have one thing in common: now is the time to go…
— The Huffington Post
Where to base yourself in the Cinque Terre
Looking to do the Cinque Terre? Here's where you fly into and base yourself…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Tours and Activities
Las Vegas serves America's best regional foods
Vegas offers one-stop shopping for everything from authentic Chicago beef dogs and deep-dish pizza to New York City's most famous Jewish deli sandwiches…
— USA Today
When you explore Jewel Cave and Wind Cave in South Dakota, revelations may be around the next corner
The National Park Service oversees more than 4,700 caves, including Mammoth Cave, Jewel Cave, Wind Cave and Lechuguilla Cave…
— LA Times
Is this Japan's best ramen?
While Tokyo has Japan's only Michelin-starred ramen restaurant, the noodle consistently voted as the nation's most delicious comes from a tiny, family-run shop in Wakayama City…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
Cruising in Burma to temples, caves, and a giant Buddha
Our downstream journey from Homalin, close to the Indian border and 600 miles from the Chindwin’s confluence with the better-known Irrawaddy, has been hastened by the current. So the captain decides to make one of several unscheduled stops during our week-long journey to Monywa…
— The Independent
APT and Travelmarvel Debut Myanmar Ships and Cruises in Tasmania
APT and Travelmarvel, two APT Group companies, have launched new Myanmar cruise ships, Bordeaux and Tasmania cruises…
— CruiseCritic.com
Storm-battered Anthem of the Seas turns around again
Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Anthem of the Seas cuts another voyage short due to a severe storm forecast…
— CNN
Transportation
Allergic to Dogs on a Flight? What Travelers Need to Know
An airline recently asked a family whose son developed an allergic reaction to a dog on board to leave the plane. Here is what fliers can do in a similar situation…
— New York Times
Passenger weighing 175 pounds removed from flight for being too heavy
A man weighing 175 pounds says he was forcibly removed from a flight because he weighed too much. Illinois dentist Dan Nykaza was preparing for takeoff on an American Airlines Envoy regional flight departing from O'Hare to Salt Lake City when he and another passenger were booted from the aircraft to reduce the weight, reports ABC7 Chicago…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
10 of the best holiday houses and B&Bs in Sicily and its islands
Inspired by A Bigger Splash, set on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria and starring Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes, Sawday's Nicole Franchini selects 10 gorgeous Sicilian retreats…
— The Guardian
Burley Manor, New Forest, Hampshire
After managing to avoid hitting any wandering equines we arrived at Burley Manor. Built in 1852 by a Verderer – a custodian of the New Forest – this grand home became a hotel in the 1930s, and apart from briefly being requisitioned by the military during the Second World War, it has welcomed guests ever since…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
The world's most powerful passports
German citizens possess the world's most powerful passport, according to a new study, with Britain and the US falling just short of the top spot…
— Telegraph (London)
SeaWorld admits workers spied on animal-rights activists
The admission came months after a prominent animal welfare organization accused the entertainment company of sending a worker to infiltrate its group…
— The Times-Picayune
Today in History
Gone With the Wind Wins Eight Oscars
On February 29, 1940, the film Gone with the Wind took home eight Oscars. One of the most famous southern romances depicting life in the south during the Civil War, the movie dominated the prestigious Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Film Editing, and Actress categories…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Is your head in the clouds? If not, are your files there at least?
by John Frenaye
Monday February 29, 2016
 Ok let’s talk tech for a minute. We have all heard the term “the cloud.” But do you really know what it is? Or how to best use it for your agency? Admittedly, I am still learning ways to use it to make my job easier and I am interested in your tips as well, so please leave a comment!
To start with, the “cloud” is really nothing more than an old friend—the “Internet.” But the Internet is so big and vast—who wants to put their stuff in there? Enter the “cloud”, along with some security measures, and you have a secure place to store your data that is available to you 24/7 on your Internet connected computer, tablet, or phone.
Whenever you have uploaded photos to…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
The Professional Service Firm: Boring Is Out
 “Do fabulous work; Attract exciting people; Raise hell.”
The Professional Service Firm from the Reinventing Work series by Tom Peters, page 97
Vision Statements
You may remember this author from the 70’s when he teamed up with Bob Waterman to write in search of excellence.
Either you love Peters or you hate him. I happen to like him. He shoots from the hip and tells you what you need to hear, and not just what you want to hear…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Staying Engaged With Clients: 5 Steps
by Richard Earls
Sunday February 28, 2016
 Is there a travel professional anywhere who has not had a client or family member book their trip through some alternative venue? One moment we are certain of having a loyal client and the next we are learning of the great trip they are taking booked online, or directly with a cruise line, or even with another agency. As regretful as these experiences may be, there is a lesson in the pain.
We all make the mistake of wrongly assuming once a client is happy with our services they are ours for life. Unfortunately, however, the perceived value of any service diminishes with elapsed time. Your clients are visited daily with images of travel opportunities, and unless your…
— Travel Research Online
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