Destinations
The city that lives a double life
The Buda and the Pest sides not only give Hungary’s capital its name, but also define the varied lifestyles and character on each side…
— BBC Travel
5 Reasons to Visit Rwanda Right Now
Rwanda is the travel world’s phoenix rising. From a devastating genocide more than two decades ago, it has emerged as one of East Africa’s premier travel destinations, with a capital city transformed and world renowned national parks, which teem with birds and big game—minus the tourist hordes. Here are five reasons you should visit Rwanda right now…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Kenmare sits rich with history on Ireland's southwest coast
Stepping out of the Dublin airport, the polyglot crowd of Germans, Americans, Poles, Spaniards and French waiting for rental cars on this early May morning…
— Chicago Tribune
Tours and Activities
Best places to gamble in the Caribbean
Whether you have a passion for poker, soft spot for the slots or like the rush of the roulette wheel, you’ll find a winning gaming getaway in the Caribbean. Here are some of the islands’ best bets…
— USA Today
London Looks to Attract Riders to River Thames Cable Cars With Champagne and Live Music
London's transportation officials have submitted a proposal to allow alcohol on the cable cars across the River Thames. If approved, passengers taking the 10-minute trip on the Emirates Air Line would be able to get champagne from bars and platforms at each end of the 300-foot-high crossing…
— Travel Leisure
New York City's Next Big Thing
It’s known for providing the best view of the Statue of Liberty, but now there’s a new reason to visit this New York neighbourhood…
— Escape
Cruise
Celestyal Cruises Adding New-Builds, Expanding to Gulf and Adding a Second Ship to Cuba
Celestyal Cruises could see two new builds join its fleet by 2021, according to CEO Kyriakos Anastassiadis. Speaking to Cruise Critic, Mr Anastassiadis said the "ultimate objective" was new builds, and the line is currently working with a ship designer to achieve that aim…
— CruiseCritic.com
Top 10 tropical cruise islands
With a cocktail in hand, sit back and take in the white sands and clear waters of the best tropical island destinations…
— Traveller
Transportation
British Airways grounds flights after 'glitch'
Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers are experiencing delays due to what the airline described as "problems with the computer systems"…
— The Independent
Southwest flight attendant delights passengers with 'Looney Tunes' safety speech
It was one loony landing. No passengers were hurt but they were left in stitches. A video of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant impersonating a host of iconic "Looney Tunes" characters during the landing process in Chicago on Sept. 1 has gone viral…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
A Barcelona Hotel Evokes a Time When Cotton Was King
In a landmark 19th-century building that once housed the city’s Cotton Producers Guild (textiles were big business in Barcelona for centuries), the interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán has woven a layered and evocative ambience reminiscent of the golden age of travel…
— New York Times
7 shiny new presidential suites
They're the biggest, most extravagant rooms a hotel offers, and they've been temporary homes for celebrities, politicians and royalty…
— CNN
Other and Odd
How I Got Rich In My Career And Life By Traveling
When I told my father I was going to go traveling, his response was unsurprising. ‘Who are you going with?’ I held my breath. ‘By myself, Dad.’…
— The Huffington Post
9 Things You Need to Know Before Road Tripping With Pets
You don’t realize just how small your car is until you’re road tripping across America for 10 months with a pyramid of suitcases, a boyfriend, that boyfriend’s Imelda Marcos-level shoe collection, and two dogs. Lucky for us, our dogs are Chihuahuas…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
U.S. Nicknamed "Uncle Sam"
Samuel Wilson, a Troy, New York meat packer, began supplying United States troops with barrels of meat on this day in 1813 and continued to do so throughout the war of 1812…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
White Sand Travel - Back to school blues
 I have the back to school blues. While I am not returning to school, I am returning back to work and back to reality. The past few weeks have found me trekking through crowded malls, buying clothes, school supplies, back packs, paper, pens… I am sure you all know the drill. It’s quite a drain on the wallet. On the upside, my fridge will be stocked and my electricity bill will go down! Another bright side is the fact that I’ve been getting calls lately from my clients asking where to go on a quick vacation before the kids go back to school.
Most families want to schedule at least one last family getaway before classes resume. But, I tend to suggest a “fall” getaway in…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Marketing Works
 I don’t consider myself an impulse buyer but, I once purchased a vacuum cleaner from a TV infomercial at 3:30 am.
Usually asleep at that time of night, I was watching the tube when something caught my attention. Before I knew it, I was the proud owner of The Stick Shark. This thing sucks up screws and bolts like nothing you have ever seen. How did that happen?
Later that…
— Travel Research Online
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Agent Perspectives
5 client types that need to be fired
by Penney Rudicil
Friday September 2, 2016
 As travel professionals, we work with many different types of clients. Some are easier to work with — answering our questions, knowing what they want, and not challenging our advice. And then there are those where we have to pull everything out of! Sure we have our favorites, while others we affectionately call PITA's. We have our loyal clients and then those that use us for our knowledge but never book.
— Travel Research Online
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Editorial Musings
Stop imagining it, just do it
by John Frenaye
Monday September 5, 2016
 Last week, my domains renewed. I own probably 80 domains and typically buy them through GoDaddy. While they are not my hosting provider, they are good for domain acquisition which usually comes after a cockamamie idea in the middle of the night. Anyhow, the bill processed through my bank account and it seemed that it was very high. I explored a bit and found the issue.
With some of my parked domains, they added a “Get Your Business Found” package for $119 per domain. Well, since those domains were not businesses, and I was not interested in getting them “found,” I made a call to GoDaddy. Inside of about four minutes, it was resolved and a credit was being processed. Apparently I had missed an email for this new great product that would be added to my account.
— 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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