Destinations
36 Hours in Edinburgh Scotland
Planning to travel around or backpack throughout Europe? Edinburgh, Scotland should definitely be a stop along your route, and here is what you can expect to do while you are there. Have a limited amount of time or a quick stopover? Edinburgh is quite a small centralized city, and most of the attractions are just a quick walk from a central hotel/hostel. You can easily see the highlights of the city in two days, if you are really pressed for time…
— The Huffington Post
The 12 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.
From the sunny beaches of Florida and California to the Arizona desert and beyond, these are the best places in America to retire…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Tours and Activities
First look inside Bordeaux's world-beating wine museum
Bordeaux is wine capital of the world. You name a reasonable rival and we might discuss it, but I can’t think of one. Naturally, the river city offers more than wine. The 18th and 19th-century elegance of the monumental centre articulates a faith in the rightness of colonial riches. Alongside, in the old town, the message from medieval churches dissipates fast through low-lit narrow streets athrob with restaurants, bars and an international conspiracy of pleasure-seekers…
— Telegraph (London)
Best new U.S. roller coasters for 2016
Want to play Superman or Wonder Woman and save the world? Or fight off an alien invasion as part of an intergalactic air force? Get ready to ride. Virtual reality roller coasters, 3-D and 4-D attractions and immersive "dark" rides that bring visitors into the storyline -- and sometimes even influence it -- will be heating up theme parks across the United States this summer…
— CNN
There's An Etiquette Guide For Visitors Planning a Trip to Shanghai Disney
In advance of Shanghai Disney opening the doors to its magic kingdom on June 16th, the Shanghai government has released an etiquette guide for visitors planning a trip to the park. The guide was a joint release by the city’s civilization office and the tourism bureau, the South China Morning Post reported. The organizations decided it was necessary after several problems that came up during the park’s soft opening, including vandalism and littering. Visitors trashed the park during the May Day holiday, according to Shanghaiist. As expected, the civic organizations hoped to avoid a repeat when the park finally opens…
— Travel Leisure
Cruise
New Disney cruises to take in coastal Canada
Fans of Disney Cruise Line can look forward to new itineraries along Canada's eastern coast in 2017. Disney on Tuesday said the 1,754-passenger Disney Magic would operate a seven-night voyage from New York on Oct. 21, 2017 that includes a stop at Canada's Prince Edward Island -- a new destination for the line…
— USA Today
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Name H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco as Godmother of Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas has named H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco as the godmother of their fourth ship Seven Seas Explorer. The christening will take place at a gala ceremony in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on July 13, marked by a 40-minute performance from world renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. President and COO of Regent Seven Seas Jason Montague said: "It’s fitting to have the world’s most luxurious ship, Seven Seas Explorer, christened in one of the most glamorous cities in the world by H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco who is the definition of elegance, grace and passion."…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
My Wedding Dress Would Like an Aisle Seat
Advice on how to take a wedding dress on a plane, and what to do about honeymoon tickets bought under your maiden name…
— New York Times
Is hypersonic commercial air travel realistic?
It has been more than a decade since the supersonic Concorde jet took its final commercial flight. Since then, the development of high speed air travel has stalled. Now, a successful test flight by a team that wants to build a “hypersonic jet” has brought new life to this futuristic idea…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
Hotel review: No38 The Park, Cheltenham
There's no shortage of places to stay in the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire area; pretty architecture, rolling fields and proximity to London make it a hotspot for weekend breaks from the capital, as well as a preferred country jaunt for tourists looking for a "chocolate box" destination…
— The Independent
Eight iconic hotels that have inspired songs
There are some hotel names you just know, whether you’ve ever stayed there or not. These iconic spots can be famous for a variety of reasons: they are super luxe or popular among the stars, they figure prominently in films or were the sites of important historic events. Which is perhaps why many of the world’s most iconic hotels have inspired, or at least been mentioned in, beloved songs. And in some cases, beloved songs have even led to the increased popularity — or even existence — of various hotels…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
More for Your Money: How dynamic pricing affects you, more or less
You'll pay more for some things when you're on vacation based on "dynamic" pricing--the method by which price increases in correlation to demand. Here are four ways to beat that…
— LA Times
China Hopes Money Can Buy It Love in Tibet
One of the world's most remote regions is in the midst of a multi-billion dollar overhaul. After decades of subduing unrest, China is betting that cold, hard cash will pacify restive Tibetans within its borders. Beijing aims to spend nearly $30 billion — or roughly $25,000 per person — over a five-year period in the majority Tibetan prefecture of Ganzi in western Sichuan province, according to Governor Yeshe Dawa.…
— NBC
Today in History
The Constitutional Convention Convenes
On May 25th, 1787 the Philadelphia Convention convened with delegates from each of the states. The problems arising under the Articles of Confederation were pressing the new nation…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Cohen Invents G.L.S. To Forever Change How Agents Promote Groups
Group Boot Camp members are receiving a powerful new series of training modules entitled Group Launch Sequence (aka G.L.S.) destined to radically alter group promotions. Created by industry expert Stuart Cohen, a combination of video courses and PDF special reports reveal this step-by-step approach to launching groups in special sequence that improves sales…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
It may be time to re-think your favorite cruise line, cruise ship
by Larry Norman, CTC, MCC
Wednesday May 25, 2016
How many times  have you been asked what was your favorite cruise line or favorite cruise ship? Having hosted the 2-hour weekly “Vacation and Cruise Club” call-in radio show in Miami from 1995 to 2003, I was probably asked that question at least 400 times. My honest answer was always the same, “Every one I have been on!”
While I was certainly trying to stay neutral to the many cruise executives that were my guests over those 8 years, I was still telling the truth, as I really had enjoyed all 250+ cruises that I had experienced.
In reflecting back to all the “new ships” I have had the pleasure of sailing on, I would have to say that each year the newer ships did impress me and…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Reading Between the Lines
Spin Selling: Learn To Open In Order To Close
 “Sales training over the years has clearly put much too great emphasis on closing.”
Spin Selling — Neil Rackham, page 39
The Big Three of sales training over the last hundred years has included: Closing, up-selling, and overcoming objections. At the risk of upsetting a thousand sales gurus, authors, and high-priced corporate speakers, I am fast to say that this has become “yesterday’s news.” People are too smart today to fall prey to a salesperson’s gift of gab. This is not a shell game. This is an honest attempt at helping people make good…
— 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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