Destinations
A quick guide to Ghent: Where to eat, shop and get a culture fix
There's so much to love about the tiny Belgian city of Ghent, but if you don't want to get stuck in tourist-trap restaurants or overpriced gift shops, you need to know where to go…
— The Independent
A perfect holiday in Namibia: our expert's ultimate itinerary
I felt my atheism wither and wilt in the heat of the Namib-Naukluft as we chugged through it in a battered old VW Beetle in 1990…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
80-year-old twins complete Appalachian Trail
Hiking the entire 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail, one of the longest footpaths in the world, is an exercise in the outer limits of human will and strength. And usually, left to the youth of the world…
— USA Today
5 Spring Break Destinations That Grownups Will Love Too
Do something for yourself by planning an adult spring break. Here are five popular beach spots and their emerging alternatives for 2017…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Cruise
Taking in London from a river cruise down the Thames
The Viking Sea offers a new way to get to London, but there are times when the excitement on the ship is better than the view…
— Globe and Mail
Lindblad Expedition Ship Experiences Engine Trouble, Cruises Canceled
Engine failure on Lindblad Expeditions' National Geographic Orion has forced the ship to cancel a number of its upcoming Antarctica sailings…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
NYC's Second Avenue Subway Opens First Stops on January 1
Here's what to do along the Upper East Side's new subway line—if you can pry yourself away from the art-filled stations…
— Condé Nast Traveler
The 7 Most Exciting New Airline Routes Coming Next Year
Although not every traveler may abide by the phrase “to infinity and beyond,” it seems like airlines are increasingly keen on going further than ever before…
— Travel+Leisure
The reason why you always board a plane from the left side
This has become an established convention that goes unquestioned these days but it dates back to the early days of aviation…
— Traveller
Lodging
The 20 most popular hotels in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of Expedia’s most popular destinations, and the most in demand hotel there is not a glitzy newcomer to the Strip like the Cromwell…
— USA Today
The best new hotels for 2017
Our guide to the best hotels opening in 2017, from Paris to Phuket…
— Telegraph (London)
Skip the snooze button: 10 good reasons to rise early at these hotels
The days of knocking back cocktails and doing your best rendition of “Call Me Maybe” at the hotel’s karaoke bar until dawn are over…
— The Boston Globe
Other and Odd
Eight Ways to Save on Travel in 2017
Saving on flights, hotels and other aspects of travel is a question of how much you value your time versus hours and energy spent…
— New York Times
The 12 Types Of Trips You Should Take In Your Lifetime
To some travelers, “vacation” means laying on a tropical beach or staying in an urban hotel, and there’s nothing wrong with that…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
Nixon Enacts National Speed Limit
On January 2, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon signed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, stipulating a national maximum speed limit…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Managing your 2017 goals in bite sized pieces
by John Frenaye
Monday January 02, 2017
Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions? What were they? Huh? Huh? I can't help it. When a new year rolls around, I am full of energy and excitement. And I think that 2017 will bring plenty of excitement on many different fronts.
My goals are set and I am a believer in setting goals for yourself, both personally and professionally. I am also very careful to make sure the goals are attainable. Not easy goals, hard ones. Goals where I need to work to achieve. Many will be met, some will not!
Sure, I’d love to personally sell $10 million in travel this year. But that is unreasonable. So I try to keep things real in 2017…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Introduction to Mike's Morning Missives
by Mike Marchev
Monday January 02, 2017
2017 is going t o be the best year of our business careers. Not because I say so, but because you are going to make it happen.
My name is Mike Marchev, and I am kicking off year three of my Travel Research Online daily column. The first year was filled with individual articles dealing with various sales and marketing topics. Year two featured what I termed “Underlines”, where I commented on individual passages I highlighted in the business books I have read over the years. This year I am planning to mix, match, record, recommend, and share all sorts of motivating information designed to both train and entertain. It should prove to be a fun…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Knowing and Doing
by Richard Earls
Monday January 02, 2017
We have a stran ge relationship with what we know. We know we should have a written business plan, and we know we should have a written budget. We know we should have a mission statement. We know we should always offer travel insurance to our clients or get a waiver.
When we hear best practices, or even the general principles of marketing, sales and customer service, seldom are we surprised. Good business advice is not often a revelation, but a matter of common sense, reminding us of what we already know.
Moving from "I know" to "I always do" can be a major undertaking. There is a big gap between knowing something and doing something. We sometimes convince ourselves, in fact, that because we know something, we are…
— 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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