Destinations
The Perfect Weekend in Greenwich, Connecticut
Take a chance on New York’s closest neighbor—it's more than just a tony suburb…
— Condé Nast Traveler
With civil war and a tsunami behind it, Sri Lanka's east coast is opening up to tourism
Beside the temple on Swami Rock, amid the heady swirl of colorful deities and burning camphor, one object caught my eye…
— The Washington Post
36 Hours in Nairobi, Kenya
Intense traffic, a strong multicultural vibe, big global businesses — and yet you can still feed giraffes and elephants within the city limits…
— New York Times
Tours and Activities
12 places to skip the stress of Christmas
Andy Williams may have sung that "It's the most wonderful time of the year," but for many, it's also by far the most stressful…
— CNN
Five weird and wonderful ways to celebrate New Year's Eve twice
Love New Year's Eve so much you want to do it twice? Here are five places where you can…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Heavy Fog in Venice Closes Port, Affecting Viking Sea Cruise Ship
Heavy fog in Venice on December 13 forced the port to close, causing vessels -- including the cruise ship Viking Sea -- to make alternate arrangements for embarking and debarking passengers…
— CruiseCritic.com
Why you may visit Albania, not Turkey, on some 2017 cruises
Some cruise lines won’t be stopping in Istanbul and other Turkish ports next year because of safety concerns. Passengers instead will substitute the Greek islands or even Sarande, Albania, on some itineraries…
— LA Times
Transportation
Study Finds Airline Pilots May Suffer From Elevated Rates of Depression
Mental health support systems for pilots are limited or surrounded in secrecy…
— Travel+Leisure
Five tips to find cheap flights in 2017 (or any year)
If you'll be taking vacation time in the coming year and plan on flying, here are some shopping tips…
— USA Today
Lodging
A Dozen Top New and Renewed Hotels in the Northeast for 2016
For a hotel to stay relevant, it must, like a shark, move or die. “Moving” in the lodging world, means constant renovation, or at least cosmetic refreshing…
— The Huffington Post
Go eco in Morocco
Morocco is extravagantly endowed with wildly varied landscapes and natural beauty. These soulful stays put nature centre stage, where she belongs…
— The Independent
Other and Odd
Tips for a first-timer in NYC
As a native New Yorker, a licensed city tour guide and a volunteer Big Apple Greeter, I've answered lots of questions from tourists over the years…
— Chicago Tribune
Brexit has made London a bargain for American travelers
The United Kingdom, especially the expensive-to-visit London, continues to offer great value for travelers after Brexit caused the pound to plummet…
— NBC
Can't quiet the kids? Best apps for traveling parents
There are few things worse than getting on a plane and discovering a wailing child and a haggard parent sitting next to you…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
The Premiere of Gone With the Wind
Gone With The Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia on December 15, 1939. The film, starring actors Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, won a total of ten Oscars, a record that stood for more than two decades…
— Travel Research Online
Reading Between the Lines
Top Dog Sales Secrets: More and Better Questions
 “Your Most Powerful Sales Tool (Questions)”
Top Dog Sales Secrets by Michael Dalton Johnson, page 74
Here we go again. The topic of asking questions seems to have surfaced on page 74. I suppose what caught my attention in this quote are the words “powerful” and “tool.”
Sales today has very little (nothing) to do with “the gift-of-gab” and waxing eloquent while trying to talk people into buying your particular product or service. Consumers (people) are too smart for those tactics and thanks to the Internet, they are probably just as well-versed on your topic as you are. (Sorry!)…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO SMITH
How to Add a “Request a Quote” Form to Your Facebook Page
by Lori Hardegree
Thursday December 15, 2016
 One of the questions I have been asked the most by entrepreneurs who attend my webinars and trainings on Facebook is “How did you get a quote request form onto your Facebook page?” I’m asked often enough that you will find a lesson dedicated to this topic in my Facebook Accelerator course. I’d like to share that lesson with you here today.
The important thing to know here is that it’s not just a form you can embed on Facebook; you can embed ANY web page in a Facebook tab. It could be your home page, your “about us” page, a sales page for one of your products or programs, a form people can fill out to be added to your email marketing list… the possibilities are endless! The good news is that it’s quick and easy to do, too. Now for all of you who are thinking “Yeah, maybe for you, but I’m not ‘techy’ like you are!” I want you to put those doubts aside. I PROMISE you that this is something you can do. It’s click, click, click, paste a link, and save. Not too bad, right? You can do that…
— 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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