Destinations
Great feminist destinations to take your children on holiday
To mark International Day of the Girl, we offer 16 fantastic destinations for the whole family to celebrate the achievements and ideas of women…
— Telegraph (London)
The essential things you need to know before visiting Japan
First thing you have to do when you visit Japan? Prepare yourself. Prepare yourself for an incredible experience in one of the weirdest and most wonderful places on Earth…
— Traveller
Tours and Activities
Neon city: Aerial shots of London by night
"I'll just step out for a second," says aerial photographer Timo Lieber, before swinging out of the helicopter with his camera, just a few hundred meters over the glittering London cityscape…
— CNN
Why The Best Way to Sightsee in Montreal Is By Scooter
Canada’s second-largest city may be a sprawling metropolis of 160 square miles, but most visitors stay within an area of less than seven square miles—think downtown, and the Rosemont, Mile End, and Plateau neighborhoods…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
Photo tour: Inside one of Europe's most elegant river ships
Originally built in 1987 for the First Danube Steamboat Shipping Company, the Mozart was completely gutted and reconstructed this year for luxury line Crystal, which is entering the river cruise business for the first time…
— USA Today
Freeport Closed, Other Bahamas Ports and Private Islands Reopening After Hurricane Matthew
While most cruise lines are getting back to normal itineraries after Hurricane Matthew, the storm has affected some ports in the Bahamas, most notably shuttering Freeport on the archipelago's Grand Bahama island…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
2 Planes Clip Wings On Ground At Newark Liberty International Airport, No Injuries Reported
Two airplanes have clipped wings while on the ground at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. No injuries were reported in the Tuesday evening incident. But both airplanes had minor damage…
— Fox Travel News
Explore Iceland's Hidden Sights with a 'Stopover Buddy'
Icelandair is bringing back its popular Stopover Buddy Service, pairing visitors with a member of the Icelandair team to offer exclusive tours. Read on…
— Travel Leisure
You Can Get Frequent Flier Miles for Donating to Hurricane Matthew Relief
A week after Hurricane Matthew stormed through the Caribbean and up along the coast of the U.S., leaving hundreds dead and thousands of homes and businesses destroyed in its path, relief efforts continue…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
Soothing Ruffled Guests: Hotels Meet Threat of Bad Reviews
Pam and Larry Willis had recently purchased the Gables Wine Country Inn in California’s Sonoma wine region four years ago when they received it: their first TripAdvisor threat…
— New York Times
10 Of The Most Haunted Hotels In America
Paranormal activity has been reported at these properties across the country. According to some paranormal enthusiasts, some of the oldest hotels across the country might have guests that have long overstayed their welcome…
— The Huffington Post
Port Fairy accommodation: Drift House B&B review
Down the far western end of the Great Ocean Road, Port Fairy home baker Sandra Showler’s yoyo biscuits have won first prize at the historic maritime town’s local show for two years running…
— Escape
Other and Odd
The world's most luxurious travel experiences
When money's no object, the world is your oyster. Whether you want to sail the high seas in a super-yacht or go beachcombing on your own private island…
— The Independent
Missing passport? Arrested? What to do if you're in trouble overseas
You’re in a foreign country and the unthinkable happens. You’ve lost your passport and all your money. Or you’re injured. Or you have been arrested. Or you’ve run into visa problems…
— Chicago Tribune
Today in History
Christopher Columbus
On this day in 1492, the expedition of explorer Christopher Columbus's made landfall in the Caribbean, specifically in The Bahamas…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Top Airline Executives Fly To Detroit To Honor Sky Bird
Before social media, the Internet, and cell phones, there was Sky Bird Travel & Tours. With over four decades on the front lines of the travel industry, we have been able to forge partnerships with nearly 100 major airlines and weather everything from economic downturn to global instability…
— Travel Research Online
American Queen Steamboat Company Opens Reservations for New All-Suite American Duchess
Today, American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the American Queen and American Empress, announces reservations are now open for voyages on the new boutique, all-suite American Duchess. The first purpose-build boutique paddlewheeler will offer the river cruiser an intimate experience through America’s heartland in 2017…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Small Gestures Grow Big Business
by Anita Pagliasso
Wednesday October 12, 2016
Utilizing the t raditional means of media marketing is more than cost prohibitive for the majority of travel agents. Because of the financial restraints that most of us are under, word of mouth advertising is vital in building new business. For this reason it is important that each new client you get is treated as a VIP, no matter how big or small their trip is. Some of my most lucrative business has come to me as referrals from clients who did very little traveling themselves. You just never know who they may know!
I once earned over $7000.00 in commissions from booking a corporate group incentive trip to Cancun, Mexico. However, it happens that this referral came from the receptionist at this company. When she originally…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
Book Your Next Trip To China and Beyond with Xiamen Air
 Xiamen Airlines (MF), a proud member of the SkyTeam Alliance since 2012, was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in the city of Xiamen in Fujian Province on the southeast coast of China. MF operates an all-Boeing fleet of 153 aircraft, with an average age of 4.8 years, one of the youngest in the industry, and carries more than 23 million passengers per year.
From its main bases in Xiamen, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, Tianjin, and Changsha,…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
The $100 Startup: Show Your Expertise
 "Use a blog to build authority and expertise on a subject. Leave comments on blogs where you target audience hang outs.”
The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau, page 97
The only reason both prospects and clients seek your professional assistance is because (presumably) you are an expert in your field. And any expert, as we both know, is on a steady and consistent hunt to increase and expand upon their current knowledge base……
— 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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