Destinations
Marseille -- The City by the Sea Where Art and Sun Compete to Blind You
Marseille (in the South of France, aka French Riviera, aka Cote d’Azur) is a city of surprises, an ocean-side formerly fortified enclave where strong accent and slang-ish dialect rule the quays of the old port. Mariners of all seas and all fish still sit down on stiff wooden chairs discussing the weather, some smoking a pipe…
— The Huffington Post
9 of Asia's most underrated attractions
When it comes to amazing tourist attractions, Asia's got a ton. But for every Angkor Wat or Great Wall of China, hundreds of incredible sites have slipped under the radar for travelers. Some are remote and obscure, others hidden in plain sight in some of Asia's biggest cities. Here are nine unheralded spots worth visiting…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Schuss into summer: Head to Portillo, Chile, where ski season is just taking
Feeling a twinge of sadness as ski season gives way to beach weather? Book a ticket to Portillo, Chile, where in a matter of weeks you can hit the slopes alongside the world's elite racers…
— Globe and Mail
A rebirth of ancient skills revitalises a village in Peru's Sacred Valley
A tourist boom and natural disaster almost led to the extinction of an ancient way of life but, thanks to a women-led initiative, old weaving techniques and economic viability have returned…
— The Guardian
How gourmet food trucks took over the world
The third Brussels Food Truck Festival, held May 6 to 8, 2016, saw close to 140 food trucks feed about 150,000 hungry visitors…
— CNN
Cruise
Carnival is latest line to hike automatic gratuity charge
Booked on a Carnival sailing this year? Brace yourself for higher daily fees. Effective Sept. 1, the company is hiking the gratuity for staff it automatically tacks onto final bills by nearly 8% to $12.95 per person, per day for passengers staying in most cabins. Passengers in suites will pay $13.95 per person, per day…
— USA Today
Carnival Vista Cruises to Feature New Shows, Entertainment Options
In addition to an open-air suspended bicycle ride, a kaleidoscopic waterslide and the first IMAX movie theater at sea, passengers sailing on Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Vista, can experience three new production shows as part of the vessel's Playlist Productions lineup…
— CruiseCritic.com
KISS cruise with the band, and other hard-rocking parties at sea
Rock fans and cruises? They go together more than you think. Cruises featuring bands -- from heavy metal to classic rock 'n' roll -- give you a chance to party at sea and meet some of your favorite performers…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
Amtrak Service on Northeast Corridor Is Restored After a Power Failure
Amtrak resumed its service between New York City and New Haven on Friday night after an interruption of more than two hours because of a power failure, a company spokeswoman said. The power went out around 5:30 p.m. and was restored around 8 p.m., the spokeswoman, Kimberly Woods, said…
— New York Times
The Lilium Electric Jet Wants to Turn Your Driveway Into a Runway
A personal plane that can take off with no runway might just bring us one step closer to living like the Jetsons…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
10 of the best luxury coastal campsites in Britain
Three wooden cabins – two for couples and one for a family of four – are tucked away in this spruce woodland neighbouring Westfield Pill Nature Reserve. Insulated and furnished with in-built beds and woollen rugs, they are accompanied by toilets, a shower and a well-equipped communal kitchen – surprising given the off-grid setting…
— The Independent
Palm Springs: The holiday spot for the stars - and home to its own Hotel California
Back in the 1950s and ’60s, the Californian desert resort city Palm Springs, 170km from Los Angeles, became synonymous with Sinatra, Elvis and numerous other superstars using it to vacation, party and relax. While that exciting period of exclusiveness might be over, it just means nowadays everyone can join the fun…
— Herald Sun
Other and Odd
And Now, a Floating Ring of Hammocks You Didn't Know You Needed
A Wyoming-based company has created the Hammocraft, which is a sturdy structure allowing you and four friends to swing in a hammock while floating on water…
— Travel Leisure
Want to go to the Rio Olympics? 7 ways to travel on a budget
Olympic excitement is starting to pick up as May 3 marked the first day of the Olympic torch relay. And with fewer than 100 days until the Aug. 5 opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Games, people from all over the world are nailing down their travel plans. According to TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site, interest in booking a trip to Rio de Janeiro between Aug. 5 and 21 has increased more than 1,000 percent, while international searches have climbed 450 percent for that same time period. Given this sharp increase, it may seem impossible to find any deals so close to the highly anticipated event, but there are still a number of ways for you to score some deals and find…
— Today
Today in History
The Theft of the Crown Jewels
On May 9, 1671, a parson visited the Tower of London. 77 year old Talbot Edwards, the keeper of the jewels, was very fond of this parson, and hoped that his niece would someday marry the parson's nephew. However, the parson did not have a nephew, nor was he a parson. He was in fact Thomas Blood, a captain in Oliver Cromwell's military…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Mother knows best, and here’s 7 reasons why
by John Frenaye
Monday May 09, 2016
 Mother knows best—hey what a great name for a television program! Mother’s Day was yesterday and my Facebook timeline filled up with remembrances of moms—some still with us, and some not. Moms are such an influence in our lives (often unbeknownst to them and us) and I wondered how much their collective wisdom guided each of us to where we are today. So I asked.
I reached out to my friends and asked them for the best piece of advice their mother had given them… and then tried applied it to our industry. I think this may surprise you—or maybe…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Flip: The More You Fail, The More You Succeed
 “Your little experiments will often fail. Get over it. Start another one.”
Flip: How to Turn Everything You Know on Its Head—and Succeed Beyond Your Wildest Imaginings — Peter Sheahan, page 57
I think I gravitate towards sentences like this because I am such a staunch advocate of failing as the fastest route to…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Find a Hero
by Richard Earls
Saturday May 07, 2016
 Instinctively, we seek out heroes. In our political, social, and family life, we know the value of a person who will step up and take charge, who will risk safety and comfort for a greater good. Heroes remind us of what is best in the human character. Deep in our archetypal psyche, the stories of men and women who have managed to persist against great odds holds a special place. Our religion, literature, folk tales, and movies all tend to revolve around the individual on a quest, willing to do the extraordinary, inspired by a deep passion.
We find ourselves in need of a hero, now and always.
One of the ways that successful business people of all types manage…
— Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews
John Klados, Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Director of Group Sales, Homeric Tours
 John Klados has worked in the travel industry since 1980. John began his career working for several airlines such as Olympic Airlines, Yugoslav Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. John joined Homeric Tours in 1995 as the Group Sales Supervisor and has cultivated its group department to what it is today. Born, raised and educated in New York, John has traveled extensively around the world to learn firsthand the required level of service and accommodations that will meet Homeric’s high standards, as well as those of the American traveler. With his strong roots and family ties in Greece, John is able to intimately describe Greece to everyone’s expectation. Today, John is the Vice President of Sales and…
— 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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