Destinations
The 9 Best Places to Travel in December
Why not nix that core-like check-off visit to the family this December, and instead sample how some other countries tackle the holidays at a twinkly Christmhas market?…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Las Vegas: Cheaper, crazier and cooler than ever
A new direct flight from London means visiting Las Vegas is now possible on – whisper it – a budget. Here's how to have the ultimate 48 hours in Sin City…
— The Independent
Tours and Activities
How to Watch the National Christmas Tree Lighting at the White House
Viewers at home can take part in a nearly century-old White House tradition by joining in to watch the National Christmas Tree lighting Thursday December 1…
— Travel Leisure
Riding the coast road from Sydney to Brisbane
A trip that was once a hassle is now one of pleasurable discoveries…
— Traveller
Cruise
Seabourn Receives Newest Luxury Cruise Ship, Seabourn Encore, From Shipyard
Seabourn Cruises has received its newest luxury cruise ship, 600-passenger Seabourn Encore, from the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy…
— CruiseCritic.com
Australian Invasion of Ovation of the Seas Sets New Cruise Record
Setting a record for the most Australians on a cruise ship, 3,825 Aussies boarded Ovation of the Seas in Singapore yesterday, making up 90 percent of the passengers onboard…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
With an Arsenal of Apps, a Fearful Flier Faces the Skies
As a longtime travel writer, you would think that, for me, getting on a plane would be as routine as brushing my teeth…
— New York Times
First look: United gives sneak peek of new LAX lounge
One of the club's signature spaces is likely to be an outdoor seating area…
— USA Today
2016 set to be the safest year in aviation history
The crash of LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 near the Colombian city of Medellín will do little to allay the fears of nervous fliers…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
Legoland Beach Retreat will open April 7
Legoland Florida Resort’s newest sets of accommodations, the Legoland Beach Retreat, will open April 7…
— Sun Sentinel
Soon you’ll have to pay parking fees for your stay at Caesars and Wynn hotels in Las Vegas
It started in June with MGM Resorts. Now many more hotels are joining the pay-to-park trend in the city where freebies are prized…
— LA Times
The world's first permanent ice hotel - in pictures
At Icehotel 365, which opens this week in Swedish Lapland, guests are surrounded by frozen art, can climb an ice staircase to a ‘floating’ bed and sleep at a cool -5C year round…
— The Guardian
Other and Odd
8 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Globetrotters
From slipper-like walking shoes to happy luggage, healthy trail snacks and smart- clothing - these 8 great travel accessories and tools will thrill…
— The Huffington Post
The hunt for Chile
When Marxist politician Salvador Allende became president of Chile in 1970, he called for a “revolution flavoured with red wine and empanadas”…
— BBC
Today in History
The Last TWA Flight
On this day in 2001, Trans World Airlines Flight 220 landed in St. Louis International Airport ending 71 years of TWA operations…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
It’s Not How Good You Are: Life is Just a Game of Go Fish
 “Play your cards right.”
It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be. by Paul Arden, page 64
Today’s quote has a couple of lessons attached.
The first one has to do with timing. You have to know when to hold them and you have to know when to fold them, as Kenny Rogers so eloquently reminded us in song. I suppose we can consider this as “timing.” When to speak, when to listen, when to act, and when to double down your efforts are all important decisions you will have to make on a daily basis…
— Travel Research Online
Read the rest of this article »
|
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!
|
 |
|
