Destinations
24 hours in Stockholm: One perfect day
Scattered across 14 islands, Stockholm is a city with a magical setting. Here's how to spend a perfect day there…
— Traveller
Get swept off your feet by Sorrento and Capri
When people think of Italy and romance, most think of the Tuscany region or Rome. But Sorrento and Capri remain for me among the top spots for lovers…
— Miami Herald
Tours and Activities
Singapore’s quirkiest places to eat and shop - with or without kids
Once you’ve ticked off Singapore’s megawatt and child-friendly attractions such as Gardens by the Bay, the Singapore Zoo Night Safari, the Botanic Gardens, Universal Studios and the endless quest to find the city’s best of Hainanese chicken rice, there is still plenty for young tourist to do…
— Escape
Mid-day at a Moroccan Oasis
At the End of the Last Track in the Sahara, the Wind Whistles a Scary Tune. Twenty km. south of Arfoud, the road unravels like the thoughts of a madman…
— Vancouver Sun
Hong Kong's secret night meal
Hong Kongers revere food so much that they've created a little-known fourth meal that's only eaten after dark…
— BBC Travel
Cruise
Is a Disney cruise worth the cost?
Disney is known around the world for its family-friendly entertainment offerings. But family fun doesn't always come cheap. On Disney Cruise Line, you may end up paying a pretty penny for a vacation. But is the higher price worth it all…
— Fox Travel News
Just Back from Emerald Star: Hits & Misses
Just three years old, Emerald Waterways is still a relatively new entrant into the world of European river cruising. The value-oriented sister brand of Australia-based Scenic, the Emerald fleet has four river boats with three more on the way in 2017…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Korean Air Will Charge Up to $120 If You Flake On Your Flight
Missing a flight—whether it's because you got stuck in traffic or because your connecting flight was late—is a stressful enough experience without taking the financial aspect into account. In addition to eating the cost of the ticket and possibly having to pay the difference to book a new one, some airlines are now charging a "no-show" fee for people who book a seat and then don't use it…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Flying in Business Class Has Gotten Way Cheaper
Your dreams of sitting smugly and glamorously up at the front of the plane may finally be within reach. Flight prices for plush, business-class seats have been much cheaper this year on several popular international routes…
— Travel Leisure
This Cheap Flights Site Lets You Buy Tickets With Monthly Payments
Fight booking site CheapAir is now allowing customers to pay for tickets in installments using three, six or 12-month purchase plans. The goal, CEO Jeff Klee said in a statement, is to “give everyone the freedom to travel.” But we aren’t so sure this is freedom at all…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
InterContinental unit Kimpton Hotels hit by payment card data breach
InterContinental-owned Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants said an investigation had found a malware attack on servers that processed payment cards…
— MSNBC
Brown Beach House Hotel, Croatia
In the ancient harbour town of Trogir, with its magnificent Unesco-listed Romanesque cathedral, the luxury boutique hotel overlooks the narrow sea channel between Čiovo and the mainland…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
Why your passport might be useless
Many countries won't let you in if your passport is within six months of expiring so check the expiration date…
— Chicago Tribune
25 Japanese foods we can't live without
Comfort foods, gourmet selections, and lots of strange textures -- here are our picks of the most delicious and iconic food items of this foodie's paradise…
— CNN
Today in History
The Fall of Atlanta
Union Army General William T. Sherman entered Atlanta, Georgia, on this day in 1864. The move was highly tactical, cutting off key supply lines for the Confederate army of the South…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
The Travel Institute’s ‘Better Together’ Promotion Delivers Targeted Training, Super Savings
The Travel Institute today announced details of “Better Together,” a month-long promotion in September designed to help travel professionals boost their expertise in three targeted areas while enjoying never-before bundled pricing. Depending on the topic selected, savings are as high as $200 with Travel Institute members earning an additional 10 percent off…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
Selling Your Services: Open Your Mouth for Success
 "Most of us don’t communicate frequently enough with our recent prospects, current clients, and past clients.”
Selling Your Services by Robert W. Bly, page 95
I believe it is a practice of many entrepreneurs to get lost in a new action at the expense of following up on leads we have already uncovered. This leads me to my often-shared reminder that your customer is my prospect. If you spend just a few minutes thinking about this, you will recognize the importance of maintaining a solid relationship with the clients you already…
— 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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