Destinations
Cardiff, Wales: Like a Local
It might surprise you to learn that about twenty million people a year come to Cardiff. They're typically tourists. They come to see St. John the Baptist…
— The Huffington Post
The Most-searched Travel Destinations in 2016
Google reveals the trending destinations, based on search queries, for 2016…
— Travel+Leisure
Tours and Activities
On a Japanese Whiskey Tour, Small Batches and Bagpipes
One of the many discoveries I made on my first night in Japan nearly 30 years ago were the vending machines that sold beer. As I walked to my new apartment just hours after landing in Tokyo, I found a machine stocked with different sizes of cans and brands. It was a eureka moment…
— New York Times
Disney World: New holiday treats sweeten the season
Lights twinkle year round at Mickey's Florida home, but during the holiday season Walt Disney World positively sparkles. Some of the largest crowds of the year descend on the resort to enjoy its decked halls, Christmas-themed shows, and other holiday hoopla along with the parks' celebrated rides and attractions…
— USA Today
African safari game drives: 11 essential tips
From when to go to what to see, here's how to get great photos and unforgettable experiences from a safari outing in South Africa's Kruger National Park…
— CNN
Cruise
Christmas in Antarctica: In the footsteps of Scott on an expedition cruise
On Christmas Day 1911, Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his seven companions huddled in tents over a celebratory supper in the wastes of Antarctica…
— Telegraph (London)
Carnival Cruise Line Tests New Dining Times, Asks Late Passengers to Eat in Buffet
In an effort to streamline its main dining room experience, Carnival Cruise Line is slightly tweaking set-seating dining times on two ships: Carnival Glory and Carnival Conquest…
— CruiseCritic.com
5 Cruise Experiences for Volunteer Travel
It's possible to do good and to get a tan at the same time thanks to cruise ships and companies that offer voluntourism opportunities…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Transportation
The UK's easiest – and hardest – airports to get to
London City airport has jumped to first place in The Independent’s annual survey of transport links to the UK’s leading airports…
— The Independent
US government considers letting passengers make calls on flights
Last week, the Department of Transportation proposed allowing airlines to decide whether or not passengers could make in-flight calls using Wi-Fi…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
Moorea, where the hotel floor gives you a view to another world
Unless there’s a serious, and ill-advised, change in direction at Sony Pictures, this is as close as I’m ever going to get to playing James Bond…
— Escape
The 20 Best Resorts in Central Florida: Orlando and Beyond
Condé Nast Traveler readers voted in this year's Readers' Choice Awards and let us know their favorite resorts in central Florida. Unsurprisingly, many of them are affiliated with Disney World…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
6 ways to keep phone charges low during international travel
It's a sure-fire way to dampen the holiday cheers: Spend a week on a dream vacation abroad, then come back to find an additional several hundred dollars on your…
— Chicago Tribune
The Top 10 Travel Trends of 2016
Road tripping, Airbnb, ride sharing—these are just a few of Google's top travel trends of the year…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
St. Lucia's Flood
On December 14th, 1287, an enormous storm tide hit the coast of Germany and the Netherlands…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
The National Tour Association
 There is no shortage of travel industry associations, many of which we are familiar with: the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), the Travel Commerce Network Association (CCRA, formerly OSSN), the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), and the list goes on. However, one association that has been around longer than most may not be as familiar to you, and is worth taking the time to get to…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Top Dog Sales Secrets: The Real Magic is Perseverance
 “Do You Believe In Magic?”
Top Dog Sales Secrets by Michael Dalton Johnson, page 97
Why in the world would this phrase on page 97 catch my attention? I think the answer will soon become apparent.
Much has been written about the notion of entitlement these days, especially as it relates to those under the age of (fill in the blanks.) Agents go to trade shows, attend seminars, listen to webinars, join associations, subscribe to E-zines, and occasionally read a few interesting articles from industry rags…
— 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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