Destinations
My Mexico City Is Everyone’s Now
Places that live on in the author’s memories have been wholly transformed as tourists discover her hometown…
— New York Times
Italy summer holiday guide: where to go and the best holidays for 2017
Read our insider's guide to summer holidays in Italy, as recommended by Telegraph Travel. Find expert advice on the best regions for food, culture and beaches…
— Telegraph (London)
The Country Everybody Will Be Visiting In 2017
Chilly Iceland was hot with travelers in 2016, and Thailand had its heyday the year before that. But next year’s hotspot just may trounce them both with its mix of stunning beaches, historic towns, vibrant cities and lush islands…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
This is the best way to explore America's national parks
You could spend a lifetime trying to cover all of America's remarkable national parks, and still not feel like you've made a dent…
— Fox Travel News
Niagara Falls Is a Technicolor Dream After $4-million Upgrade
Niagara Falls got a major upgrade at the beginning of December, and these pictures prove it. Nightly lighting of the falls began in 1925, with the formation of the Niagara Falls Illumination Board…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise
Progress on Brisbane
Brisbane's new $100 million cruise ship terminal at the mouth of the Brisbane River will seek approval from State Cabinet in early 2017…
— CruiseCritic.com
Best Cruise Dining 2016
Nom nom nom... one of the best things of a cruise ship vacation is all the delicious meals you try onboard or in port (and the fact you don't have to clean up afterward makes it that much better). As part of our year in review, we at Cruise Critic look back on our best cruise dining experiences of 2016…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Airline passenger details easy prey for hackers, say researchers
Worldwide system used to coordinate travel bookings between airlines is insecure and easy to exploit, experts reveal…
— The Guardian
20 planes every aviation fan should fly in
A selection of planes from the last 50 years every av geek should experience at least once in their lives…
— CNN
Lodging
First look at Key West's new luxury resort
Key West has a new luxury oceanfront resort with the closest U.S.-based marina to Cuba. Oceans Edge Key West Hotel and Marina officially opens on Jan. 12. It covers 20 acres of land on Stock Island, four miles from Old Town…
— USA Today
Marriott's Wailea Beach Resort on Maui unveils its $100-million makeover
The resort hotel will unwrap its new look on Christmas Eve. It has had a head-to-toe makeover, from rooms to restaurants and swimming pools…
— LA Times
The Hilton Brooklyn Gets It Right on Luxury—and Brooklyn
No jokes about artisanal pickles, please. These days, saying Brooklyn is "the next big thing" feels like a laugh line—Brooklyn is so mainstream now that it might as well be Manhattan…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Other and Odd
Why we should still travel to Berlin, Nice and Brussels
The Man Who Pays His Way: The best response to a world where hate has a stronger voice than ever is to keep travelling…
— The Independent
How to Learn a Language in 15 Minutes a Day
Whether in Europe or Machu Picchu, the experience of travel can be greatly improved by having even just the basics of the native language under your belt. And the locals are sure to appreciate it…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
World's First Commercial Movie Screened
On the 28th of December in 1895, history was made at a the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris. Two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere, had just developed a projector camera they dubbed the "Cinematographe"…
— Travel Research Online
Supplier Profile
Discover Paradise, Fly with Solomon Airlines
 Solomon Airlines' hub the Henderson International Airport in Honiara (HIR) and is the official international carrier of the Solomon Islands. A scattered archipelago of some 990-odd richly forested mountainous islands and low-lying coral atolls, the Solomon Islands has been attracting international tourism since 1568 when Spanish explorer Alvaro de Mendana first sailed into this tucked away corner of the South Pacific. Mendana’s legacy can still be found in the Solomon Islands today with many of…
— Travel Research Online
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Reading Between the Lines
Your 2017 Selling Mantra: Become the Solution to the Chosen Few
 Everyone says they are the best at this extraordinary business skill. This, sadly, is not the case. The good news is that the competitive window is “open” for you to become truly exceptional at what you do in the coming year. And it all starts with the way you commit to service your customers.
This article will simply remind you of the importance of “treating your customers like dogs.” I am sure you will agree that we treat our pets with love and respect, and if you stop to think about it, our customers deserve the same…
— 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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