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Wednesday April 13, 2016

 

Destinations

48 Hours in Taipei: Hotels, restaurants and places to visit
Taiwan's capital has bags of style, with small boutiques and big department stores alike stocking the latest products from the city's many independent designers. And this year Taipei's creative credentials have been bolstered by the city's title of World Design Capital; it's hosting a number of events to mark the occasion…

The world's best countries: in pictures
These are the 20 greatest countries on the planet, as decided by almost 90,000 people in the world's biggest reader travel awards…

Top 11 destinations for making friends when you travel
While they are as different as different can be, there are some cities in the world where travelers just feel at home. These are the special cities where…


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Tours and Activities

Captivated by the Ganges, a River of Souls
We started through narrow alleys at 5 a.m., moving past somnolent cows curled against doorways and gaunt dogs on steps and women in saris moving toward us through the gloom, a motorbike vrooming in the distance…

Here's what Dublin, Ireland, visitors can see of the Easter Rising during the rebellion's centennial
Dublin, Ireland, will be home to events marking the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, as will Glasnevin Cemetery…

Tourists in Japan may soon be able to buy goods with fingerprints
In an effort to attract more foreigners to the country, the Japanese government will begin testing a system this summer that will allow foreign tourists to purchase items in stores using only their fingerprints, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported…


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Cruise

Two Tourists Die in Fire Onboard Amazon Cruise
Two tourists, aged 74 and 72, have died following a fire in their cabin onboard a Peruvian Amazon cruise in the country's Tahuayo region…

Disney Cruise Line's summer 2017 trips include southern Caribbean from Port Canaveral
Disney Cruise Line announced its lineup of summer 2017 itineraries with returns to Alaska and Europe, but also new southern Caribbean trips aboard Disney…


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Transportation

Air passengers added to China's new blacklist
Three Chinese travelers have earned the dubious distinction of being the first to land on the China Air Transport Association's new blacklist…

Why You Should Chat With Your Airplane Seatmate
Condé Nast Traveler editors debate the merits of small talk at 30,000 feet…


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Lodging

Tour Las Vegas' Treasure Island Hotel
USA TODAY Travel features exclusive, in-depth photo tours of the Las Vegas' world-famous hotels and casino resorts. We explore a different Vegas property each month so you can visit virtually before booking your stay, or just fantasize about plush digs outside of your budget…

Major hotel chain to grow vegetables at 1000 properties to cut food waste
The group's restaurants will reduce the number of main courses on offer and record all food that is thrown away…


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Other and Odd

Will and Kate Retrace Princess Diana's India Trip
Prince William and Duchess Kate are using their weeklong tour to retrace Princess Diana's steps, nearly a quarter century later…

Why travellers shouldn't always eat at restaurants
It was always the cheese room that I looked forward to the most. You could have fun in the rest of the supermarket, in the fresh fruit and vegetables section, in the frozen foods section, in the comedically large bulk items section, but none of those places had anything on the enjoyment of the Paris Metro cheese room…

Today in History

The Birth of Thomas Jefferson
On this day in 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born in Albemarle County, Virginia. His family was part of a prominent Virginia family, and he received a classical education in history, literature, and languages. His father died when he was 14, and Jefferson inherited over 5,000 acres of Virginia farmland. Part of his inheritance also included many slaves of African descent. He was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767…

Point-to-Point

The 5 'MUSTS' for marketing your travel business

No matter how experienced the travel agent, when it comes to marketing I seem to always get the question, “Where do I begin Meredith?” The answer I consistently give is to start with Module 1 of the Make Money Selling Travel Blueprint. While this may sound like a huge plug for my own product, it’s not. The reason why I created the MMSTB is because I found people wanted a pathway to properly marketing their businesses. Since no two businesses are alike, there is no marketing plan that will look the same. But the steps can be similar. That’s why I painstakingly put together a very clear, step-by-step path to making a customized marketing plan for any business selling travel.

But today, I want to share with you…

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Supplier Profile

Enjoy Your Flight With Hong Kong Airlines

Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines is a full-service airline firmly rooted in Hong Kong. Ever since, Hong Kong Airlines has grown to become an internationally-acclaimed carrier with its principal place of business in Hong Kong. Recognizing the warmth of its service and the quality of its onboard offerings, Hong Kong Airlines has been awarded the highly-esteemed 4-star rating from Skytrax since 2011.

Hong Kong Airlines operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with…

  — Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines

The Nordstrom Way : Do Business With People You Like

“Nordstrom sells nice clothes to nice people.”

The Nordstrom Way – by Robert Spector & Patrick D. McCarthy, page 137

Chapter 5: What’s Inside

Brace yourself, because before this message is over, you may find me up on my soapbox getting a little hot under the collar.

Where is it written that you have to do business with everybody? If you have taken the time and made the effort to define your ideal client, you know exactly who it is you want to do business with…

  — Travel Research Online
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