Destinations
Living where the sea turns to ice
A five-year-old from Greenland’s Uummannaq Children's Home shares his life in this remote and frozen corner of the globe…
— BBC Travel
A $1,000 Day in Moscow for $100
It’s the simple things that sometimes present the biggest challenges. I was looking for a way to get to the Four Seasons Moscow, a huge beige box of a building that skirts Red Square in central Moscow — but I couldn’t figure out how to get across the road…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Buffalo, waffles and 'pig candy' tempt visitors to Jackson Hole
In 1920, three months before the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote, a peaceful uprising was already underway in western Wyoming, where the citizens of Jackson elected one of America's first all-female town councils. With women including Genevieve Van Vleck in charge, the "petticoat government" brought progressive changes to the town at the south end of the valley known as Jackson Hole…
— Chicago Tribune
Things to do in London: Three-minute guide
As Samuel Johnson said in 1777: "When a man is tired of London he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." And what was true then is as true now, if not more so. In London's 600 square miles there is, indeed, all that life can afford: layer upon layer of history and eight million people living, working and playing in one of the most diverse, exciting and creative cities in the world. The question isn't why should you visit London but how can you afford not to?…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Disney Unveils Plans For A Massive New Marvel Comics Universe
Just when you thought Disney parks might be going a bit overboard with “Star Wars” and Marvel Comics attractions, the new direction is snowballing. Disney unveiled plans over the weekend to close the Tower of Terror, one of the most iconic rides at Disney California Adventure, and transform it into a new attraction based on the “Guardians of the Galaxy” superheroes and comics…
— The Huffington Post
Cruise
2 passengers rescued from cruise ship at sea after emergency
On Sunday, the United States Coast Guard was forced to medevac two passengers off a Norwegian Cruise Line ship as it sailed near the coast of Virginia. According to WAVY.com, watchstanders in Portsmouth, Virginia, were notified that two male passengers aboard the Norwegian Gem cruise ship were dealing with a medical emergency at 2:13 a.m. local time Sunday morning…
— Fox Travel News
How to find the best-value cruise excursion
The choice of sightseeing tours and activities has never been better, whether you want to join ships' excursions or arrange you own, says Jane Archer…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Flying on a Private Jet Is Easier (and Cheaper) Than Ever
If you want fly on a private plane—and who wouldn’t, given the state of air travel these days?—there’s never been a better time. That’s due to the advent of the single-seat booking model, via membership clubs and the like, which is taking off on both coasts and in between. Think of this as a hybrid of private aviation and commercial air travel, with regularly scheduled flights, and per-person ticketing, but with an ambience closer to a Gulfstream than a crowded 737…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Solar Impulse Completes Historic Trip Around the World
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered aircraft on a record-setting mission, has completed a 25,000-mile trip around the world. On Saturday, Bertrand Piccard—one of two pilots to take turns guiding the plane—took off from Cairo on the final leg of the journey that began in March of last year. Originally planned to take only a few months, Solar Impulse was waylaid in Hawaii for some time after the aircraft was damaged…
— Travel Leisure
Watch: Air New Zealand goes 'Hollywood' for in-flight safety video
When it comes to entertaining in-flight safety videos, it’s hard to beat Air New Zealand. The carrier has spent the past several years trying to find creative ways to tackle the standard and often-boring safety demonstration. The airline's latest attempt does not disappoint. The video, called “Safety in Hollywood,” follows Scary Movie star Ana Faris and Flight of the Conchords’ Rhys Darby as they attempt to make an award-winning safety video…
— USA Today
Lodging
The pop-ups that made hotel revenues go sky high
With so many new dining and socialising options emerging, especially in major cities, the hotel industry has got its work cut out trying to lure external customers into its restaurants and bars…
— The Guardian
Cool Place of the Day: Lochranza Youth Hostel, Arran, Scotland
The British Open reached its spectacular climax in Troon last weekend, and this got us thinking about one of our favourite places on the west coast of Scotland: Lochranza Youth Hostel, across the water from Troon on the lovely Isle of Arran. You can bet there weren't any top golfers staying here, but we like it for all sorts of other reasons. First of all, it's exceedingly scenically located, in tiny Lochranza village on the banks of the beautiful loch of the same name…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
How to take the best photos with your iPhone
He’s got more than 128,000 followers on Instagram so he must be doing something right. Photographer John Bozoniv, 25, from New Zealand, who specialises in cold climate and polar expedition photography shares some of his best tips for taking photos with an iPhone…
— Escape
This family's travel rule: Take what you can carry, even if it means no pajamas
Writer and author Sascha Rothchild, who grew up on Miami Beach, has wandered the globe with only a carry-on bag. Her advice: Forget shopping, ditch the pajamas…
— Miami Herald
Today in History
National Security Act of 1947
In response to the growing tensions with the USSR during the Cold War, on this date U.S. President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act into United States law…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Art of Travel - dealing with the aftermath of the Brexit vote
 In the first two quarters of the year, we had a good wave of bookings for London—both groups and individuals. With many of our suppliers invoicing us in GBP, we naturally also maintain a GBP currency account. But with the sudden drop of the GBP due to the recent Brexit vote, we did get hit with exchange rate losses. To offset this, and since no one knows what's going to happen next, our immediate solution will be to sell, sell, sell London.
Thinking about it, London would be a bargain. For many visitors in the past, London’s high prices were always a major issue. Realistically, a good four-star hotel in other parts of Europe would be the equivalent of a 2 or 3 star hotel in…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
The Little Blue Book of Advertising: Measure for Better Management
 “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
The Little Blue Book of Advertising by Steve Lance and Jeff Woll, page 77
This reminder has been tossed around for ages. It holds true in just about everything worth doing. The reason it is so pertinent today has everything to do with the pace of our daily activities coupled with the enormity of our “to-do” list and our “should-have-done”…
— 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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