Destinations
Reasons to visit Berlin
It just got that little bit easier to get to Berlin. Not that it was ever particularly difficult, but British Airways last weekend launched its new three-times daily service from London City to Berlin Tegel. And we here at Telegraph Travel don’t need much of an excuse to sell the virtues of the German capital. So here are 21 reasons why your next city break should be to Berlin…
— Telegraph (London)
The 20 must-do highlights of Seattle
There's good reasons why Aussies are flocking to the USA's Pacific Northwest. Here's twenty of them…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Tours and Activities
Top 10 yoga retreats in India
India is a dream destination for many yogis, but with so many ashrams and courses, how do you choose wisely? From the hardcore to the boutique, we select 10 of the best places to practise yoga…
— The Guardian
15 Odd Things I Witnessed At Shanghai Disneyland's Opening
Last week, I boarded a 13-hour flight to China in order to witness Shanghai Disneyland officially open its gates, and boy, was it quite the experience. The park, which is massive and beautiful, contains new attractions and never-before-seen entertainment, but also some eccentricities that were surprising to an American parkgoer such as myself. Sure, the stateside parks have weird characteristics, too—if you’ve planned a meal 180 days in advance or if you've seen a kid eat ice cream for breakfast, you’re a Disney World vet—but discovering Shanghai’s peculiarities during the Grand Opening celebration was just as fun as the real-life journey through the movie Tron…
— Travel Leisure
A moment of 'incomplete isolation'
It may be the US’ most unusual national park, but this Rocky Mountain aberration serves as a blank canvas for an introspective musician…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
How cruise lines are catering to vacation-seeking LGBT couples
When my partner and I went to buy our first car together, the Hyundai sales associate was confused by our relationship. I’m of East Asian descent and my partner is Caucasian. We look nothing alike, but still, the salesman asked, “Are you sisters?” These uncomfortable interactions happen to almost every same-sex couple. For the most part, they’re rare in our everyday lives. We only think about awkward moments such as these when we plan our vacations…
— Globe and Mail
Panama Canal Expansion Will Offer Bigger Cruise Ships Access to the Waterway
The newly expanded Panama Canal, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, will be officially inaugurated on June 26 following the completion of a nine-year $5.2 billion project. Originally scheduled for completion in October 2014 -- 100 years after it first opened -- the expansion will provide an additional lane of traffic through the construction of new locks, thus doubling the waterway's capacity…
— CruiseCritic.com
What It's Like to Be a Female Cruise Ship Captain
Bye-bye to the boys' club at sea: As of late, the cruise world is opening up its most coveted position—the captain's seat—to more and more women. In particular? Regent Seven Seas, Windstar, and Celebrity are the latest major cruise lines to join ranks by putting female captains at the helm of mega-ships…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Transportation
easyJet, Ryanair warn Brexit could end cheap U.K. fares
The United Kingdom's big discount airlines are warning a “Brexit” vote could spell the end of rock-bottom holiday fares between the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. Among those is easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who said Tuesday it’s “very possible” those routes will become more expensive if the United Kingdom votes to leave Europe in the so-called Brexit referendum this Thursday…
— USA Today
World's busiest airport begins $6 billion upgrade renovations
Atlanta’s airport — the world’s busiest — has now started a 20-year plan for growth known as “ATLNext.” Among the upgrades planned as part of the $6 billion project, which will expand the airport’s capabilities: A new runway, concourse and hotel. One of the first items on the agenda is to modernize the airport’s West Crossover, WABE Radio reported. That’s the escalator corridor that links the plane train to baggage claim areas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
How to Survive Being an Airbnb Host
After my first Airbnb guests checked out of our garage apartment last February, I eagerly called up their online review. I had no reason to suspect anything but flattering comments from the two young women from Oregon, one of whom had originally planned on coming with her husband to celebrate their fourth anniversary until he had to drop out at the last minute. She brought a friend instead, but disappointment, I discovered, came along in her suitcase…
— New York Times
Explorer Glamping, Chessington: accommodation review
In any other setting, the idea of camping alongside Surrey's A243 would be pretty derisible. Yet here we are, under canvass at Chessington World of Adventures, which has exactly that somewhat insalubrious address. The latest must-have feature of any self-respecting theme park: a luxury campsite has been rigged up as a money-spinning annex to Chessington's Wild Asia zone for the summer (May-September, slated for several summers to come…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
Disney Facing Potential Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Alligator Attacks Child?
Tragedy strikes in Orlando, FL, yet again as the remains of two-year-old Lane Graves have been discovered after the child was reportedly attacked and pulled into the water by an alligator at Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort. The incident was said to have happened while the toddler and his mother were attending an outdoor movie night at the resort. Witnesses of the incident said that they saw the mother with the toddler, who was wading on the edge on the lake, which seems to resemble a small beach…
— The Huffington Post
Five things you need to know before visiting a Buddhist temple
Most travellers understand the basic etiquette of visiting Buddhist temples such as removing socks and shoes before entering and wearing conservative clothes but there are some things visiting tourists may not know. Tour manager for Wendy Wu Tours, Christine Marshall, shares her top five tips for visiting temples in Myanmar and beyond…
— Escape
Today in History
G.I. Bill Becomes Law
On June 22, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 - better known as the G.I. Bill. The law provided a range of benefits to those who had served (at least 120 days and without being dishonorably discharged) in World War II…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
10 tips + 10 weeks = 100 New Methods to Grow Groups--Week 4, Break the bad habits
by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday June 22, 2016
Bad business ha bits are preventing you from getting more groups and making more money. As we cruise into the fourth week of my REBOOT GROUPS TOP 100 LIST, I want to give you some more food for thought with another 10 bad habits that you may need to break.
JC Penny said, “The best way to stop a bad habit is to never begin it.” As a seasoned travel professional, it may be too late for that. You have adapted certain business strategies that were valid at one time. Because the marketplace has changed so radically, so must your old-school business practices…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Set Sail in Intimate Luxury with Windstar Cruises
 Windstar Cruises operates a fleet of small luxury cruise ships known for its intimate, yacht -style experience and unique voyages to the world’s best small ports and hidden harbors. Its six yachts carry just 148 to 310 guests and cruises to 52 nations, calling at 155 ports throughout Europe, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, and Central America. Windstar added to the yacht fleet by including all-suite yachts Star Pride, Star Breeze, and Star Legend…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
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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