Destinations
Why You Should Visit Koufonisia, Greece, the Mediterranean Montauk
The Cyclades island cluster is Greece’s answer to the Hamptons. These small communities, once rustic hideaways, have morphed into scene-y summer staples, luring visitors via superb weather, a chic setting, and delicious local produce. Think of Naxos, Santorini, or Mykonos as a sun-baked island answer to East Hampton but, of the more than 200 islands that make up this cluster, the closest thing to a Mediterranean Montauk is Koufonisia…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Ipanema Is Hot!
From where I stand, high above Rio, the city of six million spreads out in a patchwork of red-roofed, hilltop favelas, grids of urban streets, and 90 km. of white-sand beaches along Guanabara Bay and the open Atlantic…
— Vancouver Sun
Tours and Activities
Hamilton site in New Jersey worth a visit for fans of Tony Award-winning musical
Reminders of Alexander Hamilton's life are found throughout New York, where the controversial Founding Father's story lives on in Broadway's smash hit musical that snagged 11 Tony Awards on Sunday. Statues of the first treasury secretary can be found in Central Park and outside Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, where he studied back in the 18th century when it was King's College. Visitors can check out his home, the Grange, in St. Nicholas Park, and his tomb at Trinity Church graveyard in the heart of Wall Street…
— Chicago Tribune
How to get the best out of Bangkok
Known as the “City of Angels” to locals, Bangkok is a bustling, chaotic and vibrant city, home to more than 10 million people and one of the most popular tourist cities in the world. The capital of Thailand, it’s a mix of intricate temples, Buddhist history, modern shopping malls, famous night-life and fabulous food…
— Escape
A peek at London
Many of London’s gardens are private – but once a year, some 200 open up. From the UK’s answer to the High Line to the roses commemorating a Blitz-bombed church, here is a sneak peek…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas Cruise Ship Forced to Change Itinerary Due to French Strikes
Harmony of the Seas has cancelled a port stop in Marseille due to the general strike taking place in the country today (Tuesday June 14). Royal Caribbean made the decision for Harmony to extend its stay in Palma yesterday and add a day at sea today rather than call in at the French port due to the threat of industrial action…
— CruiseCritic.com
'The Walking Dead' stars to set sail on walker-themed cruise: See the exclusive video
The second season of Fear the Walking Dead has taken the walker action to the water — and now fans of the original series will get their chance, too. The second annual Walker Stalker Cruise is set for an epic voyage, and EW can exclusively announce that The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus, Chandler Riggs, Michael Cudlitz, Tom Payne, Michael Traynor, and Greg Nicotero will be among the vacationers…
— Entertainment Weekly
Transportation
JetBlue is Offering Families of Orlando Shooting Victims Free Flights
In the aftermath of this weekend's shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, JetBlue says it will offer free seats to immediate family members and partners of victims on flights to and from Orlando. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones,” said JetBlue’s blog post about the program. The airline also declared its aid on Twitter, with #WeStandWithOrlando…
— Travel Leisure
Flight test: Is Qantas premium economy worth the price?
Is it really worth paying several thousand dollars more for premium economy?…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Lodging
New life for a grand dame hotel
This could be the most important week for the Boston Park Plaza Hotel since it opened as the glamorous Hotel Statler Boston in 1927. The historic Boston Park Plaza currently sits at a TripAdvisor rank of 74 out of Boston’s 82 hotels. For those unfamiliar with the travel ratings website, that means the hotel is dangerously close to scraping the bottom of the lodging barrel. But that’s about to change…
— The Boston Globe
Casa Kimberly: Inside the former love nest of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
For Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton it was love at first sight. For each other, of course, but also for the magnificent Bay of Banderas on Mexico’s Pacific coast, where their much-publicised affair began in earnest in the picturesque fishing village of Puerto Vallarta. It started after Taylor joined Burton on the set of John Huston’s The Night of the Iguana in 1963, which was being filmed in the region. They had met in Rome two years previously (while filming Cleopatra) but Mexico is where things heated up…
— Telegraph (London)
The five best hotels for a picnic
Tucked down a quiet street in posh St. James, Dukes Hotel offers the quintessential British picnic experience. You won’t even have to unfurl your own picnic blanket in the leafy surrounds of nearby Green Park, as there will be a butler on hand to do that for you. Choose from an array of savoury and sweet options from the specially devised picnic menu, including poached salmon with lemon mayonnaise, a British artisan cheese plate and chocolate mousse…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
Tourist Who Alleged Rape Sentenced for Sex Out of Wedlock in Qatar
A Dutch woman held in Qatar for nearly three months after telling police she had been raped there was released on Monday after receiving a one-year suspended prison sentence, a Dutch diplomat said. The 22-year-old woman was in the care of the Dutch Embassy after a brief court hearing in Doha, the Qatari capital…
— CNN
Orlando theme parks step up security measures after mass shooting
Orlando area amusement parks are ramping up security in the wake of a terrorist attack at a gay nightclub on Sunday morning that claimed 49 victims and injured 53 others. Deputies at Disney World "were put on alert" Capt. Angelo Nieves of the Orange County Sheriff's Office told the Orlando Sentinel. The sheriff’s office provides law-enforcement services to Disney’s theme parks…
— Fox Travel News
4 Best Credit Cards For Travel
Frequent travel can be stressful. Dealing with airline schedules and flight delays, last-minute itinerary changes, and unsatisfactory hotels can be challenging — but travel can be rewarding in many respects. With the proper credit card, frequent travel can literally be rewarding in the form of airline miles, free hotel stays, other travel perks, and even cold cash…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
Congress adopts the Stars and Stripes
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted a new resolution on the design of their newly forming nation's flag. The resolution stated that the flag would have 13 stripes alternating white and red, representing the original 13 colonies, and 13 stars in a blue field forming a new constellation…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Tier One Travel - Man it's slow, time to clean up
 Like it said in the Editorial Musings, I'm in the summer doldrums business-wise. If clients are going away for summer holidays, it's done and for fall travel it's just taking care of the final details and putting the documents together.
This is how I've been spending my workdays lately:
Training and professional development - Besides the educational programs that suppliers and destinations offer, I'm also looking at ClientBase and GDS learning opportunities. I know I'm not using all of the features of ClientBase, and there's more that will be beneficial. As I've been around for a long time, I was using Galileo Desktop. Since this will be phased out shortly, I've been getting along much better with Smart Point and now I'm ready to go beyond…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Become the Exception: Myth #2 - You Must Like People
 Many people preach that a primary prerequisite to be successful in sales is that you must “like people.” The implication is that you should have the innate capacity and desire to cozy up to just about everybody... or at least everybody with a bankroll in their wallet. I am not a fan of this postulate.
You see, I have traversed the United States many times, worked in eighteen countries on five continents, and observed countless people on airplanes, in post office lines, at restaurants, toll booths, and department stores. I have watched people drive cars, run races, attend classes, and root for their kids at high school athletic programs. For over fifty years I have watched people do just about everything people can conceivably do on this…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
Indulge in the Decadence of Roman Cuisine and History with ShoreTrips
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday June 14, 2016
 Rome is steeped in both historical and culinary significance, from its military prime as the center of the Roman empire to its current cultural height as one of the most popular cities in Europe. The culture of a people and the food they eat are often more intertwined than many realize. Let ShoreTrips take you on a gastronomic tour of Rome both past and present!
— 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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