Destinations
'America's Favorite Town' Is The Most Magical Place To Go
Park City, Utah has long been praised as a prime skiing destination. And, now the mountain hideout has a new title: America’s Favorite Town…
— The Huffington Post
Escape from the Blue Lagoon: Iceland, beyond Reykjavik
Away from the increasingly crowded area around the capital, there are new ways of exploring Iceland's untamed landscapes - and a hotel that looks like a Bond lair…
— The Guardian
The tax-free wonders of the Cayman Islands
“Are you the kind of person who likes to see dogs dressed up like pirates?” the helpful concierge asked…
— The Boston Globe
Tours and Activities
Disney World: New holiday attractions light up the season
Lights twinkle year round at Mickey's Florida home, but during the holiday season Walt Disney World positively sparkles…
— USA Today
What are the world's best Christmas markets?
Present shopping can be joylessly stressful. These picturesque fairs offer traditional gifts, regional treats and that unbeatable festive feeling…
— CNN
Cruise
Is this the greatest adventure cruise on Earth?
It was a stiflingly humid night in Australia’s Top End, on what had been a day of firsts for Azamara Club Cruises…
— Telegraph (London)
P&O Serving New Beer to Help Conserve Great Barrier Reef
Now you can have "one for the reef" with P&O Cruises' new beer that supports Australia's natural wonder of the world…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Southwest Airlines flight diverted after woman gives birth while on airplane
A Southwest Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Charleston, South Carolina, after a baby was born in the middle of the flight…
— Fox Travel News
This Airline Merger Could Create the Ultimate Budget Airline
The result: one fleet of mostly economy, another that's all business, and cheaper flights to Paris…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Part of L.A.'s Subway Expansion May Be the Fossil Discoveries
The Los Angeles subway may not be your first thought when it comes to thriving archeological sites, but be prepared to be surprised…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
Hotels Go Beyond the Suite — to Cabins, Villas and Treehouses
Checking into a hotel and sleeping in the same room for your entire stay might be the norm but is undoubtedly routine…
— New York Times
The 20 Best Hotels in Florida
Condé Nast Traveler readers voted in this year's Readers' Choice Awards and let us know their favorite hotels in the Sunshine State…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Hawaii Could See Up to 30 Inches of Snow This Weekend
The storm is causing snow, sleet, ice and heavy winds…
— Travel+Leisure
With apps like Tripr, Happn, Backpackr and Beer, Tinder is dead - to the solo traveller
You can be having a drink with a local within hours of landing in a new city…
— Traveller
Today in History
The End of Prohibition
The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in 1919, over the veto of President Woodrow Wilson. Under pressure from religious and other temperance groups, the the manufacture and consumption of alcoholic beverages became illegal…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
How do you refresh?
by John Frenaye
Monday December 05, 2016
Wi-Fi has now b ecome so generic that we expect to be able to connect anywhere from our mobile devices. For me, I tend to be tethered to a desk for work—I am not sure why, but it is what it is. I am an advocate to taking a break and getting away from it all—even for a few moments. And many times, that is just what the doctor ordered for a fresh mindset.
If we want to be innovative and generate ideas that will benefit our lives, we have to think. We need to brainstorm. And we need to relax, so our minds can formulate. Particularly now, as we look forward to a new year, a fresh perspective may be just what the doctor ordered.…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Speak Like A CEO: Mistakes are as Valuable as Successes
 “Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.”
Speak Like A CEO by Suzanne Bates, page 37
If I am starting to sound like a broken record, it is because you have heard me say this no less than a twenty times in the last few months. Mistakes are a good thing. They are not something you seek, but they are not something you shy away from. The word mistake is synonymous with the word failure, and failing remains your fastest way to…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Big
by Richard Earls
Monday December 05, 2016
“Our deepest  fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world." ~ Marianne Williamson
We tend to play it safe. We set goals we are certain to hit rather than swinging for the fence. We accept our limitations. Let's increase next year's sales by 5%. Let's go for 15%!
But what if we didn't? What if we went for a 50% increase? 100%? What if you set a goal to top three million a year…
— 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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