Destinations
11 Incredible European Cities That Are Incredibly Cheap To Visit
“Cheap” isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind regarding a trip to Europe. But if expert travelers know anything, it’s that there are always ways to work the system in our financial favor…
— The Huffington Post
A Bohemian Surf Town in Bali, Where Serenity Rules
Escape the province’s bedlam with a quick pilgrimage to the artsy coastal town of Canggu. Here’s where to eat, pray and chill there…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
Universal unveils a greatest hits lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 2016
Horror Nights 2016 will feature seven haunted mazes, four scare zones and a show on select nights from Sept. 16 to Nov. 5…
— LA Times
From Pokémon to secret passageways: 5 of the best alternative city tours
City breaks are usually a short, simple way to see somewhere new, but it can be easy to get stuck in the rigmarole of ticking off tourist attractions and generic sightseeing excursions. So for those interested in delving a little deeper, it's worth seeking out the growing number of alternative city tours…
— The Independent
Beliefs aside, Noah's Ark in Kentucky is something to see
Ark Encounter has brought attention and controversy to Williamstown, Ky., with a life-size replica of Noah's ark…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
Restaurants Named for Norwegian Cruise Line's Chinese Ship, Norwegian Joy
A Korean hot pot restaurant, Sakura & Hibiscus, and a seafood restaurant called Neptune’s are some of the new restaurants that will debut on Norwegian Joy, the first ship by Norwegian Cruise Line to be built for the Chinese market…
— CruiseCritic.com
Carnival Cruise Line to build two new giant ships
Carnival Corp. announced two 180,000-ton ships coming to Carnival Cruise Line to be built by 2020 and 2022. They will be the largest ships by far for the fleet and hold around 5,200 passengers each, which rival the Oasis-class ships of Royal Caribbean…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
Airline fees you can avoid
Everyone talks about those awful airline fees, but if you think airline CEOs are going to do anything about them, well, as the late Carl Sagan might have put it, fee revenue means billions and billions…
— USA Today
Net-A-Porter joins forces with Cathay Pacific for in-flight shopping
Flying fashionistas hankering for a haute couture hit while hurtling through the skies have a new way to satisfy their cravings…
— Escape
Lodging
New to Airbnb? How to Make It Work for You
I have a confession: before writing this column, I had never used Airbnb. My first experience with this San Francisco-based rental-home marketplace, which was founded in 2008 and dropped a proverbial bomb on the hotel industry, came when I visited Milwaukee in April…
— New York Times
Brad Pitt Is Opening a Luxury Resort in Croatia
Actor, producer, activist, and now hotelier: Brad Pitt is the latest celebrity to enter the hospitality industry by building a new luxury resort in Croatia, complete with a hotel, villas, restaurants, shops and a golf course. The massive development, set in the small coastal town of Zablace, is set to cost more than $1.5 billion and will be “a modern ecologically-responsible planned community,” People magazine reported…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
What's the real difference between restaurants with one, two and three Michelin stars?
Over the last 25 years, I’ve been fortunate enough to dine in hundreds of Michelin-starred restaurants around the world – and have the depleted bank balance and expanded waistline to prove it…
— Telegraph (London)
The clock that changed the meaning of time
A journey inside Bern's whimsical clock tower reveals how clicking gears and dancing bears changed the meaning of time…
— BBC Travel
The Best Time to Book Thanksgiving Travel
Labor Day weekend may have just ended, but it’s not too early to start thinking about your next trip. The week of September 12 is your earliest opportunity to score savings on Thanksgiving travel, according to travel search engine Skyscanner. But the best savings are available no more than four weeks ahead of Thanksgiving…
— Travel Leisure
Today in History
The Blitz
Adolf Hitler wanted to destroy the civilian morale of the British people and to invade the island nation. On September 7, 1940, Germany began what came to be known as The Blitz: 76 consecutive nights of aerial bombardment of London…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Sell more by listening more
by Cindy Bertram
Wednesday September 07, 2016
 used to always cringe when people would say, “Oh, so you’re in sales?” The first image that came to my mind was the used car salesperson stereotype. I’d tell myself, “I’m not in sales. I build relationships and then the sales will evolve.” But one thing I’ve learned? The best way to create amazing experiences for our clients is to become a better listener.
Listen, Keep Listening and Don’t Stop Listening
A savvy business colleague of mine, Jason, has built a very successful career in sales and loves what he does. Jason is quite open when he says, “We are all in sales. Every day we try and sell our ideas, our beliefs, and dreams.”…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Take Your Next Expedition to the End of the World and Back with Australis
 Australis is an expedition cruise company that specializes in exploring the "end of the world" — the pristine waterways of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego at the bottom end of South America. Catering to only around 200 passengers maximum, Australis' ships have undertaken three-, four- and seven-night itineraries between September and April each year. Their voyages sail between Punta Arenas (Chile) and Ushuaia (Argentina) along the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and other legendary…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Elephants Don't Bite
 Little things make or break deals.
In a “me-too, only-cheaper” competitive environment, the fundamentals and strict adherence to the little things will position you faster and more accurately than just about anything else.
Take these three…
— 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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