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Thursday September 08, 2016

 

Destinations

10 insanely affordable destinations for fall 2016
Nothing can stop summer from ending, but a trip to one of these affordable fall destinations can help ease the pain. From a South American hotspot with savings galore to a Caribbean island in its shoulder season, these are the kinds of places (and deals) that will have you packing your bags the minute the leaves start changing…

36 Hours in Cambridge, Mass.
Anchored to the banks of the Charles River by Harvard and M.I.T., Cambridge blends its erudite character with a rich serving of arts and culture…


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Tours and Activities

Must-see fall foliage vistas off the beaten path
The Northeast's fall foliage dazzles locals and draws millions of tourists, but many flock to the same tired vantage points…

Titanic Belfast crowned best tourist attraction in Europe at World Travel Awards
The museum, which opened in 2012, staved off competition from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Rome’s Colosseum, the Acropolis in Athens and La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to scoop the title at the World Travel Awards in Italy…


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Cruise

Royal Caribbean Searching South Florida for Harmony of the Seas Godmother
Royal Caribbean International is turning to South Floridians to help find a godmother for its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, which makes its U.S. debut this November at Port Everglades…

This year's TCM Classic Cruise will be the last
It's the final boarding call for classic films at sea. The sixth TCM Classic Cruise this fall on the Disney Fantasy will be the final classic film cruise, even though all previous cruises have sold out…


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Transportation

Airbus A350 vs the Dreamliner: Which new plane is best on a long haul?
Two competing aircraft promise a new era in long-haul passenger comfort are a game-changer for airlines…

Ultra low-cost flights to Iceland, Barcelona from South Florida will launch in 2017
This week, low-cost carrier WOW air announced it will launch flights from Miami to Iceland from $99 and budget airline Norwegian Air said it will start routes from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona from $189…

Three airlines ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after battery fires
Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights…


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Lodging

The Hotel That Inspired Amor Towles' 'A Gentleman in Moscow'
The author chats about the making of his latest novel, the hotel lobby that left an impression, and his sentimental attachment to Logan Airport…

Hotels gain booking leverage over travel websites
With average occupancy rates in the United States at the highest level in a least a generation, hotels are dangling inducements to get you to book direct…


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Other and Odd

Pet sitters travel far and wide so you can, too
Founded in 2010, Trusted Housesitters provides carefully chosen sitters who come to your house to care for your animals — for free…

This New Device Can Detect Gluten on the Go
People who suffer from food-related allergies or sensitivities know all too well the importance of ingredient transparency—and that allergens can be lurking in all sorts of unsuspecting places. That’s exactly what inspired the launch of Nima, a portable food lab (just 3.5 inches wide and 3.1 inches tall), which can be taken on-the-go to test small samples of food for the presence of gluten…

Disney World Is Now Scanning Toddlers' Fingers When They Enter The Park
If you’re gonna shell out your life’s savings for a ticket to Disney World, then you’d better keep safe from the Big Bad Wolf at any cost…

Today in History

Episode 1: Star Trek
The original Star Trek series aired for the first time on September 8, 1966. The last episode aired a short three years later on June 3, 1969. However, the cultural phenomenon that the original series spawned is considerable…

Reading Between the Lines

Five Mistakes Most Home-Based Travel Professionals Make… and How You Can Become “The Exception”

The travel bug is alive and well, and once it gets a hold of you it is very difficult to shake. There are a number of ways the bug takes hold, but that is another story for another day. Today, I want to focus on the five mistakes you must avoid if you have an interest in sustaining a healthy (spelled profitable) home-based travel business.

Relying on your past success as a travel mechanic. Chances are you decided to step out on your own as a result of your love for travel and you wanted to share your passion with…
  — Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips

Professionalism in the Travel Business

In my career as an executive for both a luxury cruise line and two well-known travel franchise organizations, I have witnessed some of the best and worst practices of professionalism from travel agents.

Unfortunately a number of agents, especially newer ones, will sometimes let their passion get in the way of good business sense and manners.  Here are a few of things you can do to epitomize what it means to be a travel professional in the eyes your suppliers and peers…

  — 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!


TRO Webinars: Short video based learning and training webinars from industry experts and suppliers.





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