Destinations
20 more places in France you never thought to visit - but definitely should
"These are the country’s forgotten mountains," says Anthony Peregrine. "Full of good wine, lost villages, vertiginous Cathar castles, Dan Brown weirdos congregating at Rennes-le-Château, worries about the end of the world, and mountainscapes of quite staggering beauty."…
— Telegraph (London)
Where people were sent to disappear
I was drawn to Coiba because of its reputation as one of the world’s most thrilling places to dive. Unlike the Galapagos – or Malepo in Colombia or the Cocos Islands in Costa Rica, both renowned diving destinations on the same underwater mountain range – it is possible to take day trips to Coiba, with most visitors setting off from Santa Catalina, a small mainland fishing village about 20km away…
— BBC Travel
Tours and Activities
500 Years of Jewish Life in Venice
Though you can still see the recesses in the walls where the hinges of the portals once hung, the Venice ghetto has not been a prison since Napoleon seized the city and tore down the gates in 1797. Today, no barrier or signpost marks where Venice ends and its ghetto begins…
— New York Times
Get experienced: Jimi Hendrix's London flat now open to the public
Handel amp Hendrix recalls the lives of two music legends who lived next door, two centuries apart…
— Globe and Mail
How to make the most of your stopover, from Hollywood to Singapore
Flying long-haul can be a tiresome experience, especially if your journey requires changing planes en route. But with a bit of careful planning, a stopover can become much more than a chance to stretch your legs. Here's how to turn a connecting flight into a holiday within a holiday…
— The Independent
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line Adds Jim Gaffigan, Chris Tucker and Sam Hunt as Carnival LIVE Performers
Carnival has included three more big names on its 2016 roster: comedians Jim Gaffigan and Chris Tucker and country music star Sam Hunt…
— CruiseCritic.com
Best cruising experiences may require pre-trip planning
Whether eating a $100 lunch in the hills overlooking Portofino or learning about nature from a member of Borneo's Headhunter Tribe, some of the best cruise experiences take place off the ship and require research well before your voyage…
— Miami Herald
Transportation
United confirms 10-abreast seating on some of its 777s
United Airlines plans to retrofit 19 of its 74 Boeing 777 widebodies into a high-density domestic configuration that will include 10-abreast seating in economy, the carrier confirmed to Today in the Sky…
— USA Today
How to keep your frequent flier miles from expiring
If you’re like me, the thought of losing your frequent flier miles to an expiration date can leave you feeling like you gotta plan a trip — and fast! Let’s face it: you spent a lot of hours cramped in a cabin, criss-crossing the country (or countries) earning those points. And don’t even get me started on the amount of money you may have charged on rewards’ earning credit cards to rack up miles. It’s work. A lot of work…
— Fox Travel News
Turbulence at United Airlines as Board Fights Over Poor Performance
Two investment funds with major stakes in United Continental Holdings Inc launched a fight for control on Tuesday, proposing a shake up the board…
— NBC
Lodging
Cooking classes at resorts in Krabi Province offer a taste of Thailand
Cooking classes at resorts in Thailand's Krabi Province add more than a pinch of luxury to the distinctive cuisine…
— LA Times
Byron Bay's most impressive beachfront resort
Elements of Byron is north of Byron Bay township, just past Belongil Beach. It's a world away from the backpackers and traffic of Jonson Street, but if you fancy a tarot reading or meal at one of Byron's fab restaurants, it's a short drive away…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Other and Odd
14 Reasons Travelers Make The Best Employees
Traveling is a new form of education. You learn a complete different skill set while traveling than you would from a textbook. Travel builds character and educates us naturally by doing and experiencing ourselves. You can't teach appreciation of the world, you can't teach a sense of wanderlust, but travel definitely does…
— The Huffington Post
The Scientific Reason You Love to Travel
Itching to hit the road? There may now be a scientific explanation for that desire. Studies over the years have proven a link between an excess of dopamine in the brain and a tendency to engage in impulsive and dangerous behaviors. This surplus dopamine has also been associated with a specific variant of the DRD4 gene, which codes for a single type of dopamine receptor called the 7R allele. While this genetic variation has previously been tied to issues like gambling and addiction, it can also explain a more benign compulsion, the urge to travel…
— Travel Leisure
Today in History
Barbie's Birthday
The American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959 debuted a new doll by the Mattel toy company. Named after the daughters of one of Mattel's co-founders, Barbie became an overnight sensation…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Multiple Peak Sales Season Closing Tools for Agents From Trafalgar Tours
Trafalgar is releasing a new set of Buy One, Get One 30 Percent Off Second Guest flash sales across select sets of itineraries/departure dates within the following themes for a limited time…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
5 great marketing quotes you need to read
by Meredith Hill
Wednesday March 09, 2016
It still surpri ses me how powerful a great quote can be. I find myself repeating quotes to my clients and colleagues all the time, because they are such an effective teaching tool. So I thought I’d share with you 5 of my favorites of all time to equip you with a great little tool box. Here they are:
1) “When you speak to everyone, you speak to no one.” - Meredith Hill. Seth Godin said the same thing in different words when he said, “Everyone is not your customer.” If you are making a living selling travel, you are heavily influenced by a widespread scarcity mindset when it comes to clients. This belief in scarcity can be traced back to the emergence of online…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Cruise In Luxury and Innovation With Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours
 Scenic honors the beauty of time. We’re not here to rush you from one place to the next. We want you to take the scenic route.
To meander slowly and appreciate what’s around you – the smells, sounds, and views that you enjoy when you truly take your time. Tracing the intricate pattern of Europe’s waterways, floating past picture postcard scenery and stopping at historic towns and villages to experience once-in-a-lifetime moments. This is more than…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
The Brand YOU: What Are You Worth?
 “So what are you exceptionally and memorably good at? What can you do for me that is worth purchasing?”
The Brand YOU from the Reinventing Work series by Tom Peters, page 101
Competence
The hard facts are that regardless of your chosen career path, you have dozens if not hundreds of competitors. In the travel industry, hundreds are more often the case…
— Travel Research Online
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