Destinations
36 Hours in Geneva
Don’t underestimate under-the-radar Geneva. This scenic city offers quirky museums, outdoor markets, great shopping and a creative food scene…
— New York Times
Art galleries, angels and red rocks--where else but in Sedona, Ariz.?
There's something for everyone in Sedona, Ariz.: archeological sites, art galleries and, yes, don't forget the vortexes…
— LA Times
20 Unsung But Fantastic Reasons to Visit Southern New Jersey Now
Here’s news: some towns in Southern New Jersey - in this case Haddonfield, Somers Point and Cape May - are community-minded…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
Sledding into the luxurious heart of winter tourism in St. Moritz
I’m about to launch down the St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic bobrun, the oldest bobsleigh track in the world, and I’m having second thoughts…
— Globe and Mail
Winter wonderlands: The world's most magical frozen family holidays
In northern Sweden, 100 miles beyond the Arctic Circle, winter arrives with all the drama of a trumpet fanfare…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
This must be the king of cruises
“I am going to Graceland, Graceland …” You can sing along if you tour Elvis country next year on the 40th anniversary of the king of rock ’n’ roll’s death…
— Escape
Cruise line fined £32m for using 'magic pipe' to dump oily waste into UK waters
Princess Cruises, one of 10 brands owned by the world’s largest cruise holiday company, has been ordered to pay a $40m (£32m) fine for illegally dumping thousands of gallons of oil and waste off the UK coast…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
American Airlines attendants want 'full recall' of new uniforms
American Airlines rolled out new uniforms to more than 70,000 of its frontline workers in September. The appearance of the uniforms was well-received, but now American’s flight attendants union is calling for a total recall…
— USA Today
British Airways creates digital pill to tell cabin crew what passengers need
Plane talk: Passengers will apparently swallow a mini transmitter to tell cabin crew how their body is handling the journey…
— The Independent
Lodging
Airbnb introduces 90-day annual limit for London hosts
Accommodation website bans hosts in UK capital from renting out entire home beyond time limit without consent from council…
— The Guardian
Going to Art Basel? Don't Skip These Hotels
Where to find the best pool parties, DJ sets, and art-savvy extras in during Art Basel Miami Beach 2016…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Country legend Dolly Parton announces fund for Tennessee wildfire victims
Dolly Parton’s Pigeon Forge resort may have been spared from the devastating wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountain region, but the singer is pledging to help hundreds of local families in need by setting up a relief fund for victims…
— Fox Travel News
What you don’t know about Disney World
Everyone knows that Disney World is one of the happiest places on Earth. There are rides, your favourite Disney characters, and enough fireworks every night to make Sydney’s New Year’s Eve display look like amateur hour…
— Escape
Today in History
La Guardia Airport Opens
New York City's La Guardia Airport opened on this day in 1938. Celebrating its 78th birthday today, La Guardia is located in Queens County on Long Island in the the City of New York…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
It’s Not How Good You Are: A Ship in Harbor is Not a Ship
 “The person who doesn’t make mistakes is unlikely to make anything.”
It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be. by Paul Arden, page 50
As many of you know, this is one of my favorite topics. You can think of less-than-glowing results as mistakes, or you can consider them failures. Regardless of your word choice, some things just are not going to work out as you would have…
— 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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