Destinations
36 Hours in Nantucket, Mass.
Glorious public beaches, untouched moors and dunes, and sophisticated dining and shopping on this island off Cape Cod…
— New York Times
Heading to coastal Maine for the art, the light and the lobster
The opening of a sleek contemporary art centre confirms that the seaside town of Rockland – population 7,000 – is the perfect combination of Down East charm and dynamic culture…
— Globe and Mail
Tours and Activities
Is Singapore Asia's best food city?
Singapore has long been considered little more than a stopover, but the city state is slowly starting to emerge as a destination in its own right – and its growing reputation as a foodie paradise certainly helps…
— The Independent
Walking in sunshine: a family adventure on the Greek island of Andros
Leaving a sodden British summer for a Greek island known as Micra Anglia – Little England – seemed like tempting fate, but worrying about the weather wasn’t necessary…
— The Guardian
Switzerland’s Christmas markets are enough to make you leave an Aussie summer
My heart leaps when I open the curtains in my Zurich hotel room. What a picture: a lone white dog trots through the dim dawn light of the Old Town square below, a match for the snowflakes drifting down to the cobblestones…
— Escape
Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line Adds Margaritaville to More Ships and Shore
Norwegian Cruise Line is extending its partnership with Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, announcing Wednesday several new venues on ship and on shore where cruising Parrotheads can find their "lost shaker of salt."…
— CruiseCritic.com
Country superstars Tim McGraw, Little Big Town to headline Carnival shows in 2017
Carnival Cruise Line's 2017 Carnival LIVE experience will be a star-studded affair. The cruise line revealed next year's lineup Wednesday, which is headlined by country music stars Tim McGraw and Little Big Town as well as beloved comedians Jay Leno and Jeff Foxworthy…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Interrailing for grown ups: why now's the time to explore Europe by train
Frseeeeeeeeefrong. I was on the 9.38 from Trieste to Milan, half listening out for that famous onomatopoeic train sound from Ulysses while thinking about the previous evening, which had begun with a trip to the former city’s little James Joyce museum, followed by an aperol spritz at the Caffè San Marco…
— Telegraph (London)
What's the bestselling item at the airport?
Retail giant Hudson has released a list of the best-selling items at its airport and railway station stores across the United States…
— CNN
Lodging
10 adorable English inns and cottages
Some travelers come to England to play king or queen for the day, explore vast ballrooms, see crown jewels, and stand on a tower and shout “lower the drawbridge!” But then there are others who prefer things on a smaller scale. Those travelers want to visit the England of rambling cottages, ivy-covered gardens, and pubs down the lane. If you’re in that latter camp, your hunt for a little storybook cottage is over. Oyster.com has lined up 10 adorable inns that get the highest marks for coziness and charm…
— USA Today
11 Gorgeous Swim-Up Suites You'll Totally Fall in Love With
If you love lazing away the day in the hotel pool, you can’t do much better than staying in a swim-up suite, where it’s possible to dip into the water right from your back door. The swim-up suite combines the ease of access of a private pool with the features and size of a public one. And there’s something pretty cool about being able to swim home to your room. Who wants to walk when you’re on vacation in a tropical paradise?…
— The Huffington Post
Other and Odd
Best Pokémon GO hunting places in California (60 stops in Disney parks!)
California has an edge over the 2016 Summer Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro in one big pop-culture way: Pokémon Go opportunities. Olympic athlete and U.S. diver Abby Johnston of Upper Arlington, Ohio, last month tweeted…
— LA Times
India's forgotten African tribe
The past few months in India have been mired in controversy due to a string of racist and fatal incidents targeting African immigrants living in the country. But what few Indians know is that Africans and Indians are no strangers to each other: there are at least 20,000 of an African-origin ethnic tribe who have been living in near total obscurity in India for centuries…
— BBC Travel
6 Places Where the U.S. Dollar Is Really Strong Right Now
The euro and U.S. dollar are neck and neck for once—and that's not the only place where a dollar will go far these days. Here are six places around the world you should visit right now, while our fickle global economy is on your side…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
William Wallace is captured
As a leader of the Scot battle for independence, William Wallace was the scourge of Edward I of England. Utilizing many guerilla warfare tactics when he had few soldiers, and brilliant battlefield tactics when he had forces to lead, William Wallace was eventually knighted and called "Guardian of Scotland and Leader of its armies."…
— Travel Research Online
Agent Perspectives
Are you reading your market?
by Scott Grody
Friday August 05, 2016
 We all know that the publicity surrounding the recent attacks throughout Europe and the Middle East are spooking travelers who are either cancelling their planned holidays and/or putting vacation plans on hold.
Cruise lines, hotels, tour operators, and others combat this with new pricing deals and incentives in hopes of luring travelers back to their destinations. That’s always good for us travel agents. But the smarter travel agents do something more. They re-direct their marketing efforts…
— 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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