Destinations
Reasons why we love Germany
A record 5,541,744 overnight stays by British visitors to Germany were recorded in 2015 - an increase of 7.4 per cent on the previous year, according to the German National Tourist Office. It believes the country's growing popularity among Britons is thanks to "the sheer choice and variety of holidays" on offer, from stays in "picture-box" villages to hiking breaks through its 16 national parks and along its "bracing coastline"…
— Telegraph (London)
10 Amazing Things You Need to See in Scotland
Long overshadowed by its Great Britain neighbors (we're looking at you, England), Scotland is a secret no more. From ancient castles to extinct volcanoes and yes, whisky tours, here are our favorite sights—and experiences—in Scotland…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Tours and Activities
Houston’s Culinary Bragging Rights
Texans like me brag about all sorts of outlandish things, from the ostentatious display of our firearms in public places to the awesome awfulness of our weather. Until fairly recently, we maintained a telling silence on the subject of our state’s fine dining scene. Our most famous restaurants (Tony’s in Houston, Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas) were more notable for their big-haired scene-makers and for their wallet-detonating entrees than for truly memorable food…
— New York Times
8 Ways to Backpack Chiang Mai (on a Budget)
A few helpful tips to make your backpacking experience through Chiang Mai, Thailand stress-free…
— The Huffington Post
Darth Vader, Kylo Ren come to life in Disney's 'Star Wars' stage show
Disney is bringing characters from a galaxy far, far away a little bit closer to home. On Monday, Disney World premiered its first “Star Wars” live-action stage show at Hollywood Studios…
— Fox Travel News
Cruise
Forget the Elks Lodge. Have your family reunion at sea
Here are some cruise lines that put out the welcome gangway for intergenerational reunions. And we've got some expert family reunion planning tips, too…
— Boston Globe
National Geographic Explorer cruise cancels Dartmouth stop
The National Geographic Explorer has been forced to cancel its stop at Dart Harbour (Dartmouth, UK) next week because of a technical issue as the ship repositions from Antarctica. The problems encountered by the ship have slowed its movements, resulting in the vessel running a couple of days behind schedule…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Exclusive: Richard Branson Says He Won't Let Virgin America Die
In an exclusive interview with Condé Nast Traveler, Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson said he will not allow the Virgin America brand to fade into aviation history…
— Condé Nast Traveler
This guy used a frequent-flyer loophole to take a $60,000 trip in a first-class suite on Emirates — here's what it was like
If you're looking to fly in style, it doesn't get much better than a first-class suite aboard the iconic Emirates airline. Travel blogger Sam Huang recently cashed in his Alaska Airlines frequent-flyer miles for a $60,000 trip around the world, and luckily he took plenty of pictures documenting what it was like…
— The Independent
Lodging
Stay at Julia Child's famous French vacation home
If you’ve ever harbored fantasies of living like Julia Child in the south of France, now’s your chance. The revered chef’s cottage is available to rent on Airbnb. For nearly 30 years, Julia and her husband, Paul, summered in La Pitchoune (meaning “The Little Thing,” or La Peetch for short), hosting such culinary luminaries as James Beard, Simone Beck, M.F.K. Fisher and Richard Olney…
— Chicago Tribune
Tres chic: New Caledonia with the kids
A game of snakes and ladders saves my life. Or, rather, "serpents et echelles" because we're playing in the kids' club at Sheraton New Caledonia Deva Resort…
— Sydney Morning Herald
7 grand hotels with deep railroad roots
Hotels and railroads go way back. The relationship worked: Travelers needed somewhere to sleep, so railroad companies built hotels. Though the earliest railroad lodgings in the United States were primarily for railway workers, later hotels catered to the lavish lifestyles of Gilded Age travelers…
— CNN
Other and Odd
Destinations Where Your Dollar Will Go Really, Really Far in 2016
It’s no secret that a strong dollar translates to excellent value abroad. But there’s an art to knowing where to go to get the most bang for your buck (literally). With that in mind, we’ve ranked the world’s most affordable destinations for 2016 based off year-over-year exchange rates. The great news: this is a banner year for American travelers, with banks reporting that the dollar is the strongest it’s been since 2003…
— Travel Leisure
12 things you should never pack
Chances are, not every item in your suitcase needs to go with you on vacation. Lighten your load by casting off unnecessary extras. From hair dryers and toiletries to makeup bags and magazines, here are 12 things to cross off your packing list…
— USA Today
Today in History
Establishment of the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established by the United Nations to act as an international coordinating authority on April 7, 1948. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, WHO succeeded the role of the Health Organization, its predecessor under the League of Nations…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
New Hosted Vacations in New York City
New York City Vacation Packages (NYCVP), a tourism company providing travel arrangements in the Big Apple for vacationers, has announced two hosted and escorted tours for 2016. For Memorial Day weekend, May 26-30, NYCVP has arranged an inclusive holiday featuring 4-nights’ accommodations at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel; two Broadway shows; daily sightseeing including visits to the Statue of Liberty, Top of the Rock and Radio City Music Hall; most meals and a private “Meet the Actor” session after one of the Broadway shows…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
Purple Cow: Move Ahead Of The Pack
 “If you have knowledge that you’ll never catch up by being the same, make a list of ways you can catch up by being different.”
Purple Cow - by Seth Godin, page 4
Today’s quote ties in with yesterday’s message. You risk failure by being different.
In order to make sense of today’s message, you have to take stock of what the current situation looks like. Become different? How? Different than what…
— Travel Research Online
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Departures
See The Best of Greece and the Mediterranean with Homeric Tours
by Elizabeth Cody
Thursday April 07, 2016
 Homeric Tours is a family-owned business that specializes in a wide range of affordably priced semi-escorted, escorted and independent packages, FITs and customized group tours to over 25 countries on three continents. We invite you to learn more about us and the many benefits we offer you and your clients.
Since our founding in 1969, Homeric Tours has been providing travelers with memorable travel experiences to Mediterranean destinations. What started as a provider of packaged tours to Greece has expanded over time to offer fixed and flexible travel arrangements to a variety of locales. The travel industry has gone through many dramatic changes over the years, and as a result Homeric has changed with the times. However, we remain true to our founding principles of providing…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO SMITH
Raise Your Visibility With Facebook Live
by Lori Hardegree
Thursday April 07, 2016
 Have you seen Facebook Live yet? It’s a (relatively) new feature on Facebook that lets you broadcast LIVE video over Facebook using your mobile phone. For a long time this cool feature was only available for verified users and the media, but it is now rolling out to everyone and can be an amazing tool for marketing your business. You can “go live” now on your personal page, your business page and as of this week… in Facebook groups, too…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program
TRO believes ongoing training is important to the health of the travel professional. Therefore, we have partnered with The Travel Institute to assist travel agents to earn their Certified Travel Associate designation. TRO will be awarding a $100 scholarship to at least one attendee of TRO webinars each webinar. If you want to be considered for the scholarship you need only to register here:
http://www.thetravelinstitute.com/troscholarship/
…and then attend TRO’s webinars. Winners will be selected and notified immediately after each webinar!
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