Destinations
Tokyo's coolest neighborhoods right now
Shibuya. Shinjuku. Harajuku. Most Tokyo visitors are well acquainted with these neighborhoods, destinations for all things new and noteworthy. Though they're still worth your time, a new wave of talked-about neighborhoods filled with unique shops, cozy cafes and hip restaurants has emerged in Japan's capital…
— CNN
10 things to know about Croatia before you visit
Here are some things I wish I’d known about Croatia before I visited …
1. Service is slow(er than we’re used to)
Coming from Australia, and even after living in England, I’m used to pretty quick service. In countries like ours, we always seem to be in a rush. And so when I visit places like Croatia, where they slow down and take the time to appreciate their food more, it can seem a bit incongruent to my everyday…
— Escape
Tours and Activities
15 strangely coloured lakes and rivers around the world
Who knows why the Olympic diving pool turned green? As the world contemplates its new murky, unappetising shade, we look to the lakes and rivers that are naturally colourful – but alas, totally unsuitable for diving…
— Telegraph (London)
Six of the best city walks – from Dublin to Detroit
We asked our readers for stories of urban wandering, and they shared their favourite city walks around the world that explore history, culture and nature…
— The Guardian
Is Disney planning to dazzle guests with projector drones?
Disney is preparing to take its world famous entertainment to the skies. Earlier this month, the theme parks giant was granted a patent for projector drones—flying machines with the ability to beam images onto attached screens—or building faces—that would be used at night to enchant guests…
— Fox Travel News
Cruise
Live from Tauck Grace: First Impressions - Tauck River Cruising
We're spending the week onboard Grace, one of two new Tauck riverboats this year. The luxury tour operator has made a name for itself by offering all-inclusive river cruises that strive to get the details right; returning passengers praise the company for consistency and well-planned itineraries. Here are our impressions from the first days of our trip, traveling on the Rhine River between Basel and Amsterdam…
— CruiseCritic.com
Mega-ship heading to Australia but no Ovation for Melbourne
When the biggest cruise ship to ever visit Australia arrives this December, she'll be wowing crowds everywhere – except Victoria. According to its owners, Port Phillip Bay isn't deep enough and Station Pier isn't well-enough equipped to handle the 168,666-gross tonne, billion-dollar mega-ship…
— Sydney Morning Herald
Transportation
The world's 25 longest airline routes
What are the longest airline routes in the world? It's a question I get frequently at Today in the Sky, so I reached out to the folks at OAG to help us list the longest flights for 2016. And that list has just been updated with the latest ultra long-haul route launched by United…
— USA Today
Touring South Africa in the lap of luxury aboard Rovos Rail's restored train
There I was, paddling down the Zambezi River in Zambia, surrounded by hungry hippos and crocodiles with a predatory gleam in their yellow-green eyes. This was indeed the majestic Zambezi, home of Victoria Falls, stamping ground of adventurers Henry Stanley and David Livingstone…
— LA Times
Why Some Travelers Should Reject Delta's $200 Apology
Delta is offering $200 in compensation to passengers grounded by its worldwide computer failure — but travel experts said many should reject the offer because they are entitled to more than three times that amount. The airline canceled 250 more flights Tuesday on top of the 1,000 it scrapped during Monday's system-wide chaos…
— NBC
Lodging
5 of the world's best members' club hotels
No need to invest in expensive memberships: many clubs are opening their doors - and beds - to the public…
— The Independent
Inside Seattle's Coolest New Hotel
Architect Tom Kundig is known for designing buildings that interact with their surroundings (think a lake house whose wall-size window pivots open via a hand crank, or a mountain home that resembles wagons around a campfire). For the Thompson Seattle, a new 12-story boutique hotel downtown, floor-to-ceiling windows that bring Pike Place Market and the water-front beyond right into the guest rooms typify his firm’s call-and-response design…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
When Your Child Is the Travel Agent
Last February, when my sister-in-law, Katrina, was struggling to put together a six-person, three-generation family trip for spring break, she turned to a nontraditional travel agent: Leo Kugel of Silver Spring, Md. Leo shelved the original Caribbean plan in favor of New Orleans, selected a hotel that had something for everyone, and found an inexpensive flight. But though at 5-foot-10, Leo is at least as tall as your average travel agent, he is actually my 12-year-old nephew…
— New York Times
I Celebrated My Birthday Alone In A Foreign Country. You Should, Too.
For the first time in my life, I wanted to be somewhere I’ve never been before for my birthday. I wanted to be surrounded by people I didn’t know in a different country. I wanted to spend my birthday solo traveling…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
Magellan Sets Sail
On August 10, 1519, five ships under the command of Ferdinand Magellan left Seville seeking a passage through South America to reach India. Spain had ceded the eastern passage around Africa to Portugal, so an eastern passage was critical to the nation…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Alexander+Roberts Announces its First North American Journeys
Long known for its intimate and personalized journeys to exotic global destinations, pioneering travel company Alexander+Roberts will bring its unique approach to North America. Just in time for its 70th anniversary next year, these brand new original journeys will expand the company’s global reach to all seven Continents…
— Travel Research Online
XL Airways adds winter seasonal flights between New York & Paris
Ready for a holiday getaway to Paris? See the City of Lights over the holidays by taking advantage of 13 new flights. French carrier XL Airways has loaded into all GDS systems new one-way and roundtrip fares from New York (JFK) to Paris (CDG) for the winter season…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
10 tips + 10 weeks = 100 New Methods to Grow Groups–Week 8, Winning ways to escort more groups
by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday August 10, 2016
 Half of all group agents lose money and time because they escort groups for free. The other half don’t escort at all. Instead, they lose money and time cleaning up the disasters that occurred because they were not present.
The pros know the importance of escorting groups. They produce higher quality groups, more satisfied clients. and bigger profits.
In group boot camp I share all one hundred tips for escorting groups that the pro’s practice daily. These ten will get you started on the right path. Effective group agents…
— Travel Research Online
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Travel to Cuba in Luxury with Group IST
 Group IST (International Specialty Travel) creates and produces content-rich, original, thematic, educational and interactive travel programs that are tailor-made for organizations and groups. We feature one-of-a-kind land and waterborne venues around the world. As a team of tourism professionals who are recognized experts and scholars, we are passionate about our areas of specialization. Our commitment to our clients and comprehensive knowledge of every aspect of the travel industry enables us to deliver programs that…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
The Pursuit of WOW!: Everyone Loves the Spotlight
 "Farmer, senator, salesperson, engineer, janitor, CEO, you, me, and the kid who mows your lawn– everybody loves being recognized, in any way, large or small.”
The Pursuit of WOW! by Tom Peters, page 29
Do you happen to know anybody, (man, woman, or child) who does not light up when applauded? I don’t.
Showing appreciation, admiration, and simple thanks is the closest thing you will ever come to the magic pill. It is a behavioral characteristic that just doesn’t fail. Everybody needs it. Everybody enjoys it. Everybody responds favorably to it. Nobody does it…
— 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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