Destinations
The Grand Tour of Switzerland
In 1847 a British entrepreneur named Thomas Cook launched "grand tours of Europe" for the newly rich British to travel to Switzerland. 150 years later that same Grand Tour of Switzerland is still available…
— Vancouver Sun
The ultimate guide to a weekend in Melbourne
Melbourne has long prided itself as Australia's arts capital. This year its premier arts showcase, the Melbourne Festival welcomes a new (British) director, Jonathon Holloway, who has promised more public acts - such as Les Tambours De Feu by Catalan company Deabru Beltzak, which will see dancers with pyrotechnics and drums traverse Melbourne laneways…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
The 10 most magnificent temples in South-East Asia
South-East Asia’s top temples, in settlements from Bangkok to Yangon, are ideal places to find serenity in the region’s bustling cities…
— Escape
Hong Kong's most scenic drives
It may not seem like it from the middle of a traffic jam in the narrow backstreets of Wan Chai, but Hong Kong is a destination made for driving…
— CNN
Cruise
Coast Guard: Crew airlifts sick man from cruise ship near mouth of Mississippi
The 84-year-old man has been taken to West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, according to the U.S. Coast Guard…
— The Times-Picayune
Regent's Seven Seas Voyager Scheduled for Luxury Makeover
As part of Regent Seven Seas Cruises' $125 million fleet refurbishment plan, Seven Seas Voyager will receive a luxury makeover in fall 2016. It will come out of dry dock in early November with upgraded public spaces and suites, inspired by the style of the line's recent new-build, Seven Seas Explorer (deemed "the world's most luxurious cruise ship" by Regent)…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Boeing Wants to Travel to Mars Before SpaceX Does
Remember that “Get a Mac” ad campaign from around a decade ago? On one side of a minimalist room, you had the PC, played by a suit-and-tie John Hodgman—all business, by-the-book, and old-school polite professionalism…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Jennifer Aniston swaps first-class for economy in new Emirates ad
She was slammed for starring in the "snobbiest ad ever", but now Jennifer Aniston is attempting to show she can be just like the rest of us…
— Traveller
Hawaiian Airlines Faces Dot Investigation For Weighing Passengers
Two American Samoan businessmen have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Transportation allegeding they may have been the target of discrimination after being weighed while boarding a recent flight from Honolulu…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
A Maine hotel that takes luxury to the very edge
The good news is that the Cliff House is a hotel reborn. It’s gone through a striking metamorphosis and is now a luxury resort with an infinity pool, a 9,000-square-foot spa, and a beautiful on-site restaurant…
— The Boston Globe
When You Should Book a Hotel for the Holidays
You can save a lot of money on a hotel for the holidays with the right timing…
— Travel Leisure
Other and Odd
How to salvage a Caribbean vacation in the wake of Hurricane Matthew
You've been waiting all year, or month, or week for a much-needed vacation in the Caribbean. And then Hurricane Matthew shows up and pops your "Bon Voyage" balloons. But know that all is not lost: You can salvage your trip, or at the very least, avoid a total financial loss…
— Chicago Tribune
In Miami's Zika zone, shoppers shrug and put on bug spray
"This is actually the first time that I've gone out in short sleeves and shorts in a while," Neumann, 34, says, looking down at her shorts as she walks her dog on a muggy day at the open-air Lincoln Road Mall. "But I'm always wearing bug spray no matter where I'm going, pretty much."…
— NBC News
In search of Burma's wizards-saints
“I can see your future and that of everyone I meet,” smiled U Aung Baung, as the gilded dome of the legendary Shwedagon Pagoda glistened behind him in the night. “But, you have to start following Buddhist precepts before I can tell you anything.”…
— BBC
Today in History
Jason Lewis Completes His Journey
Little recognized by most people, October 6, 2007 Jason Lewis became the first human to circumnavigate the planet entirely under his own power, using no motors and no sails. A British native, Jason Lewis was born in 1967 in Yorkshire, England…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
G Adventures October M/S Expedition Promotions
G Adventures has recently opened its October promotions for select Arctic and Antarctic departures when booked through the end of October…
— Travel Research Online
South African Airways Advisory On Closure Of Its Regional Office,
The Americas In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Due To Hurricane Matthew
South African Airways (SAA), the national airline of South Africa, would like to advise our valued travel partners and industry business partners that its Regional Office for the Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida will be closed on Thursday, October 6, 2016 and most likely, on Friday, October 7, 2016 due to the impact of Hurricane Matthew on South Florida over the next 48 hours…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
The 3 Keys to Empowerment: Pick a Goal, Have a Purpose
 "A team is two or more people working together to accomplish a common purpose and who are held accountable for the results.”
The 3 Keys to Empowerment by Ken Blanchard, John P. Carlos, and Alan Randolph
The two words that jumped off the page when reading this passage were “purpose” and “accountable.” I also picked up on the word…
— 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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