Destinations
Is Denver becoming America's coolest city?
The first permanent building in Denver wasn’t a church, a home or a bank; it was a saloon. Now, more than 150 years after gold prospectors first began to arrive, Denverites still clearly love their beer…
— Telegraph (London)
Sun, sea, sand and Sopot, a taste of Poland
Close to Gdańsk, Sopot is where Poland comes to relax. And the period called ‘golden autumn’ is one of the best times to visit – for a stroll along an uncrowded promenade or to eat in beachside restaurants while watching a blood moon…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
Epcot's Fall Food and Wine Festival is Worth Planning a Vacation Around
One of the most appealing aspects of Epcot is how it gives visitors the ability to literally eat and drink their way around the world. This task gets easier in the fall when the park hosts an annual food and wine festival…
— Travel+Leisure
Walking holidays amid the autumn colours, from New England to Japan
Each week, The Independent’s travel team go head to head to see who can come up with the best version of a particular trip. Today we’re tackling a US road trip this autumn…
— The Independent
Cruise
Cruise ship jobs have boatloads of benefits
Crewmembers aboard ships are saving money on food and rent and enjoying new amenities provided by an industry whose demand for workers is growing in both size and scope…
— The Boston Globe
Fathom Swaps Two Dominican Republic Cruises for More Cuba Sailings
Citing strong demand, Fathom, the "social impact" line launched by Carnival Corporation earlier this year, has swapped two of its fall Dominican Republic cruises for two additional Cuba sailings…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Elite status? You can now fly standby on Southwest
Elite frequent fliers, you can now fly standby on Southwest. The airline added that perk for its A-List and A-List Preferred members effective Tuesday, notifying them of the change in a Monday email…
— USA Today
Cats Replaced Ads In A London Tube Station And Now It's Paradise
Public transportation is stressful. Coming off a hot summer of being sweat on by strangers in packed subway cars, we all could use a brief respite from the daily commuter grind…
— The Huffington Post
Lodging
You Can Stay in Roald Dahl's Childhood Cottage in Wales
Roald Dahl was born 100 years ago today, so what better way to celebrate the man who bought the words scrumdiddlyumptious and oompa loompa into our vocabularies than by renting the cottage he once frequented?…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Developers divulge details about Wrigley Field hotel project
Developers revealed details Tuesday about Wrigleyville's upcoming Hotel Zachary, which will have minimal baseball influence…
— Chicago Tribune
'Endless Summer' at 50: Create your own surf adventure at posh Nicaragua resort
If you’re of a certain age, it seems like only yesterday that the iconic surf film “The Endless Summer” was released to rave reviews. But it’s been half a century since filmmaker Bruce Brown followed Robert August and Mike Hynson on their wave-chasing surfing trip around the globe…
— LA Times
Other and Odd
5 Ways Total Strangers Can Make Your Trip Better
I love to travel alone for one very particular reason: the strangers I meet. The conversations we have and their unexpected turns send me deep into the places I go, far beyond skimming the surface lightly…
— New York Times
The widows who can't return home
Rejected by their communities and abandoned by their loved ones, thousands of Hindu women make their way to Vrindavan, a pilgrimage city that’s home to more than 20,000 widows…
— BBC
Venice residents take to the streets to protest rising tourism
Venice, Italy is romantic, enchanting and postcard-perfect, attracting up to 20 million visitors each year. But now the frustrated locals want their city back. Hundreds of Venetians have clogged the city's narrow streets, brandishing shopping trolleys and prams, to protest against the hordes of tourists that pour into the city every day…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
President William McKinley Dies
On this day in 1901, President William McKinley, Jr. died, eight days after being shot by an assassin at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, and the last veteran of the American Civil War elected to the office of the Presidency…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
The American Queen Steamboat Announces Expansion As American Duchess Joins Fleet
The American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the American Queen and American Empress, announces the new American Duchess will join the U.S.-flagged fleet in June 2017. Construction begins soon on a recently purchased American-made hull that will become the third vessel of the Memphis-based company…
— Travel Research Online
Alexander+Roberts new cultural adventure with never more than 16 guests
Looking ahead to its 70th Anniversary next year, pioneering travel company Alexander+Roberts 2017-2018 catalog features 134 Small Group and Private Journeys across the globe on all Continents – with 19 new tours including an 8-day cultural adventure that combines the heritage and 21st-century sophistication of Dubai and Abu Dhabi with a luxury 2-night stay in the fabled Empty Quarter Desert…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
102 days until Christmas. Are you measuring?
by Mike Marchev
Wednesday September 14, 2016
There are 102*  days left until Christmas. I know this number off the top of my head; and most of you either didn’t have a clue, or had no way to be sure until you pulled out a calendar and started adding up the days on your fingers. Truth?
But, I know it as a fact. There are 102 days left.
How do I know? I know because Christmas is a very special and important occasion in my wife's yearly event schedule. She has a countdown calendar on our kitchen wall right next to the breakfast table. Every morning, Barbara religiously subtracts a single day and.... "VOILA" - we once again know how many days remain until…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Book Your Next European Flight with Flybe
 Launched in 1979 as Jersey European Airways, Flybe has grown over the years to become the UK and Europe’s largest independent regional carrier, with 218 routes serving 10 countries and operating from a total of 75 departure points – 40 UK and 35 European Airports.
With bases strategically placed around the UK at Southampton, Exeter – where the company has its corporate headquarters – Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen, the carrier offers frequent service to practically all significant population centers…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Strategic Selling: To Build Trust, Be a Boy Scout
 "It always takes time, even for the most reliable of sales people, to build trust in the selling firms capabilities.”
Strategic Selling: The Unique Sales System Proven Successful by America's Best Companies by Robert B. Miller and Stephen E. Heiman with Tad Tuleja, page 75
In addition to doing whatever you can to increase your visibility within your defined marketplace, you must always be focused on building trust with your targeted audience. This happens to be a double-edged sword. Building trust is essential, but this is easier said than done. On the other hand, maintaining trust is also important. Unfortunately, losing trust is (also) easy to…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO SMITH
Blogging Like an Expert
by Richard Earls
Wednesday September 14, 2016
 It is important to your digital marketing plan to consider incorporating a blog into your travel agency’s website. However, with so many blogs vying for attention, you need to take steps to ensure your blog will stand out and speak with an authority that captures the attention of your readership. As a professional travel consultant, you have a real expertise on a topic of interest to the public. The key to delivering blogging articles that truly engage readers and elicits comments from them is to generate content that is lively, unexpected, and fresh. Making sure that your blog is communicating on both an intellectual and an emotional level will keep your audience returning to your blog for new information…
— 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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