Destinations
These are the 17 cities you need to visit in 2017
So many destinations, so little time. For most travellers, it's not a case of if you'll go next year; it's not a case of when you'll go; it's only a question of: where…
— Traveller
Seeing 'La La Land' for yourself
On the world stage of dreamy, romantic towns, Los Angeles might get sneered out of the audition room by A-listers like Paris, San Francisco and Venice…
— CNN
Why Zimbabwe should be your next holiday destination
Last month, after years of discussion and a £120 million loan from China, Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls International Airport was finally opened by President Robert Mugabe…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
In Sacred Grove in Nigeria, Worship and Connection
The ritual drummers preceded her as she strode down the broad steps toward the Osun shrine, carefully balancing on her head a calabash filled with kola nuts, palm oil and other offerings to the Yoruba gods…
— New York Times
Prague's Latest Attraction Is A Floating Wooden Airship
Named Gulliver, the giant zeppelin in Prague is a book lovers dream, doubling as a light-filled reading room inside…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
Cunard to Offer Wine Certification Courses on Queen Mary 2 and Other Cruise Ships
Cunard has partnered with the London-based Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WEST) to offer wine classes on selected Queen Mary II cruises…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruising in Hawaii: the world's most relaxing family cruise?
Stretching ahead, as far as the eye could see, was a desolate expanse of volcanic rock, broken only by a plume of white smoke rising from a crater into the cloudy sky…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
JetSmarter Announces Major Expansion for Private Jet Flights
The private-jet startup is now valued at $1.5 billion, marking the meteoric rise of app-based chartered flights…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lufthansa flight makes emergency landing at JFK Airport over bomb threat
A Lufthansa Airlines flight from Houston to Frankfort, Germany was forced to make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on Monday after a reported bomb threat…
— Fox Travel News
Can you take Christmas crackers, frozen turkeys and cheese on flights?
Cranberry sauce, brandy butter, snow globes and even your precious camembert may be confiscated…
— The Independent
Lodging
The Best Hotel Loyalty Programs to Sign Up for in 2017
With a straightforward rewards system and a 1,000 point minimum, this hotel loyalty program landed the No. 1 spot for the second year in a row…
— Travel+Leisure
Renaissance Montreal Downtown is a surprisingly chic hotel
Downtown Montreal is full of hotels, but most of them lack the atmosphere that visitors are seeking in this cultural hub. This small property – which is owned by Marriott, under their Renaissance brand – brings personal service, good food and a slightly quirky vibe to this corporate quarter…
— Globe and Mail
Other and Odd
This Carry-On Suitcase Is Inspector Gadget's Dream Bag
While vacations can be one of life’s greatest pleasures, packing for them can be another story. But with the right carry-on bag, getting ready for the trip of a lifetime can mean you don’t even have to check any luggage…
— The Huffington Post
6 Holiday Travel Tips to Make Your Trip Less Stressful
Holiday travel can be less stressful? It's not a pipe dream…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
The Abdication of Pope Celestine V
Pietro da Morrone became pope of the Catholic Church in 1294. He had become a Benedictine monk a the age of 17, and had adopted an ascetic life, living in a cave on the Mountain of Maiella in south Italy…
— Travel Research Online
Travel Agent Diaries
Art of Travel - ciao!
 As the year-end fast approaches, we’re also at that time when our team reviews what we’ve accomplished against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and targets we’ve set for the year. Our KPI’s and targets are focused on product development, marketing, and sales, as well as financial goals. We know this is part of our monthly, quarterly, and year-end routine.
What I’ve also taken as routine for myself this year is the privilege to share my experiences through the Travel Agent Diaries.Although this might be routine and part of my almost-monthly calendar, as I was reviewing all the diaries I’ve written over the course of this year, I’ve realized how diverse the topics were, and they were never really quite routine topically. As I was writing experiences as…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
60-Second Geography
See Italy’s Romantic Southern Coast in Style with SIT ITALY
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday December 13, 2016
Escape from Rom e and revel in Italy’s southern coastline dotted with tiny, colorful villages clinging to cliffs perched high above the dazzling sea. The area is ablaze with citrus orchards, vineyards and olive groves, making a perfect introduction to Sorrento, Naples, Capri, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, and to the more casual charms of Maiori, Praiano and Conca dei Marini. The mild Mediterranean climate invites tourists to visit all year round.
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
Best Fares to Chennai With GTT Global & Qatar Airways
by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday December 13, 2016
Chennai was onc e the heart of British colonialism during its heyday. Today, however, it is a delightful mosh-posh of local architecture, artifacts, and culture, seasoned only slightly with the remnants of colonial rule. This city has so much to offer visitors, from those looking to explore the history of world trading routes to stunning mosques and temples, all the way to amazing golden beaches lapped by turquoise waters. Make your way to Chennai, before this little-known secret gets out!…
— 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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