Destinations
How to see Edinburgh, Scotland, in just one day? Go from chapel to castle to pub
We built a day around just three buildings, one at the heart of Edinburgh and two on the fringe, and hoped they would click with five parents and four kids…
— LA Times
The Perfect Weekend in the Hamptons
When it turns out your best friend isn't renting a mansion or hosting you this summer, follow our guide to an envy-inducing weekend in the Hamptons, Long Island, New York…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Tours and Activities
The five best Highlands spa retreats
This glossy, £10m development on the banks of Loch Fyne comprises loch-view apartments and Scotland’s largest outdoor heated infinity pool, as well as an indoor pool, gym and sauna, steam room and hydro pools heated by a woodchip biomass generator…
— The Independent
Yoga retreats: 5 of the best
On the first International Day of Yoga, we pick five of the best yoga holidays around the world, from India to Bali, via Baden Baden…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Pacific Dawn Departs After Vanuatu Bus Crash, 10 Cruise Passengers Air-Lifted
Pacific Dawn has departed Port Vila in Vanuatu following the tragic bus collision that saw two local Ni-Vanuatu killed and 10 P&O passengers seriously injured…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruise ship first ever to visit remote islands
Some people dream of buying an island. Aussie Ian Gowrie-Smith bought an archipelago — sight unseen. Today…
— Escape
Transportation
Airline loyalty programs tough for fliers to decipher, says U.S. watchdog
A government watchdog took a peek behind the curtain of airline frequent-flier programs and thought the Transportation Department could do a better job investigating complaints about them…
— USA Today
Oregon man charged with groping unaccompanied minor on American Airlines flight
According to the criminal complaint, a passenger aboard the flight notified the crew shortly after the plane took off that she saw him touch the girl inappropriately…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
As Airbnb Grows, So Do Claims of Discrimination
When Ronnia Cherry, 30, and Stefan Grant, 27, rented a house in Atlanta through Airbnb last year, they were caught off guard by police officers at their door, with guns drawn, responding to a neighbor’s report that they were thieves. “We had to explain the owner gave us the security codes,” said Ms. Cherry, who, like Mr. Grant, is among the rising tide of black travelers decrying racist experiences while using the home-sharing service, and giving birth to the social media campaign #AirbnbWhileBlack…
— New York Times
Housing advocates break silence on short-term rentals
New Orleans should ban whole-home vacation homes and put the screws to listing websites such as Airbnb.com to ensure compliance with the rules, according to a recent statement issued by one of New Orleans' most influential housing advocates…
— The Times-Picayune
You Can Spend the Night in This Totally Edible NYC Apartment
Yogurt company Chobani transformed a three-story townhouse in New York City into a home complete with edible foliage, towering living walls and an indoor garden, all of which you can eat. And they're giving away a free four-night stay for the Fourth of July…
— Travel Leisure
Other and Odd
Gay Travelers on Where to Go From Here
When a homophobic killer armed with an assault rifle perpetrated one of the worst mass shootings in United States history in an Orlando gay bar this month, the reassuring idea that such places are sanctuaries was upended for many of us. Gay bars are supposed to be refuges from intolerance; judgment-free zones that are, for many people, the only public places you can be truly, essentially, you. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people often travel with the thought in mind that almost anywhere we go, we’ll be able to find a neighborhood, a club circuit or a beach town where acceptance is a given…
— New York Times
Travel For Your Soul That Doesn't Hurt The Planet
The most life-altering travel experience of my life was a two-week African safari to Kenya and Tanzania, mostly in Tanzania. It was a complete departure from my “normal” American city life: Animals before people, rural areas of a country with very different values and a very different language, no traffic, none of the usual appearance or clothing-related issues, completely different vistas, stories and histories…
— The Huffington Post
Travel Is the Number One Mood Booster, According to New Survey
We already know that traveling can boost your sex life and help you lose weight, but a new study reveals it will also boost your mood. Priceline.com released their “Traveler’s Sweet Spot” survey last week, and more than half of respondents said that traveling improves their attitude more than exercise or shopping…
— Travel Leisure
Today in History
The Japanese Attack Fort Stevens, Oregon
On June 21, 1942, a federal fortification at the mouth of the Columbia river in Oregon became the only military installation in the continental US to be attacked by the Japanese during World War II…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Art of Travel - summertime in Europe is time for me to build relationships
 Summer in Europe is a time when a lot of people switch off. As the school year unwinds, Europeans prepare for their summer holidays. Generally, travel arrangements are done around spring, but there are still those who patiently wait for the inevitable “last minute” deals on flights and packages.
There are also many Europeans who prefer to travel just within Europe. Road trips are common; families drive to seaside destinations or mountain resorts. South of Europe is very popular, particularly Italy, Croatia, Spain, France, and Portugal. There are also the weekend city destinations like London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Barcelona, and Amsterdam… the usual suspects. But also popular are Berlin, Munich, Prague, Cracow, Budapest, and Vienna, just to name a few.
As we keep a close watch…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Become The Exception: Prospecting Preliminaries, Part 2
 Reality Check
You must be realistic when creating a prospecting game plan. If you create an overly ambitious plan that will cost an arm and a leg, it’s not going to work (unless you were smart enough to cash in your Internet stocks at the top). So your plan has to fit your budgetary constraints.
Time is another issue. You have little league games, on-call chauffeuring duties for the kids, church functions, and other personal commitments. You want to get ahead, but you don’t want to put yourself in the bondage of sixty to seventy hour workweeks. The system I am going to outline can fit into any time constraint and still work for…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
The Hidden Gems of the Panama Canal with Windstar Cruises
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday June 21, 2016
The Panama Cana l is so much more than simply a waterway from point A to point B. This marine highway has a life of its own, from lush rainforests to hidden coral reefs and adventurous shore excursions. Let Windstar Cruises show you the most exciting and invigorating sights this region has to offer!
— 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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