Destinations
Carmelo, Uruguay: A refreshingly relaxed slice of wine tourism
Despite its growing status as a top wine destination, the dusty old town of Carmelo, Uruguay, is virtually deserted – which makes it a perfect place to relax, with a glass always in reach…
— Globe and Mail
France summer holidays guide
Planning a holiday to France? Read our guide to the best regions, including expert advice on where to go on the Côte-d'Azur and Aquitaine Coast, in Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Brittany…
— Telegraph (London)
48 hours in Port Douglas: where ancient rainforest meets coral sea
A town in Queensland’s far north is a luxurious base for seeing the Daintree and Great Barrier Reef in all their timeless glory…
— The Guardian
Tours and Activities
The 10 Best Places To Work Abroad In 2017
Aiming to make some major life moves in 2017? Consider this before you go…
— The Huffington Post
4 places to celebrate Carnival in the Caribbean
Carnival is practically synonymous with Rio de Janeiro, but it's also a big deal on Caribbean islands. Here's where to join in the party…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
Carnival Introduces Revolutionary Wearable Cruise Technology at CES
What will the cruise of the future look like? According to Carnival Corporation, it will be as easy as a wave of your wrist…
— CruiseCritic.com
9 free things you can do on a Carnival cruise
Talk to any cruiser, and they’ll tell you their biggest pet peeve is nickel-and-diming…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Healthiest airplane food in the U.S.? Virgin America wins top spot.
When the airline food trolley rumbles down the aisle, you can feel it happening: Your resolve starts to crumble…
— The Washington Post
New York City Finally Opens the Second Avenue Subway
After a 96-year wait, the Second Avenue Subway in New York City has finally made its debut…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
They Maintain a Hotel’s Patina of Opulence
Brayan De La Cruz swirled a cloth along the inside rim of a $260 cobalt blue champagne flute. He raised it to the fluorescent lights overhead, and squinted up at it…
— New York Times
Five myths about hotel room service
Few things seem better suited to serve a jet-lagged traveler than a freshly delivered breakfast tray or a late-night sandwich…
— USA Today
15 hot new hotels to check out in 2017
Whether it's an island escape or an urban retreat, the world's top hotels are tailoring their treats to suit ever more discerning travelers…
— CNN
Other and Odd
The millennials going travelling with their laptops and earning money from anywhere in the world
A new year means a new start – and that means it could be time for you to take the plunge and try a “workation”…
— The Independent
Tourist Tries to Take Selfie With Crocodile, and It Doesn't End Well
In yet another installment of "tourists behaving badly," a French woman was bitten by a crocodile while trying to take a selfie in Thailand's Khao Yai National Park…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in History
A Botched Arrest Foils the King
Charles I was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1642. These were not happy times for the monarchy. A rising Protestant movement and resentment against Charles' belief in the "divine right of kings", along with the levying of taxes without Parliament's consent caused much discontent…
— Travel Research Online
TRO SMITH
2017: What’s New and What’s NOT? Social Media Marketing Trends
by Catherine Heeg Tuesday January 04, 2017
Social marketing can be as fickle as fashion! There’s always a “What’ Hot” and a “What’s Not” list springing up in both. As we turn over another calendar year, let’s look forward and back to learn, plan, and stay on trend.
Remember poodle skirts, leisure suits, and big hair? You laugh, yet I sure loved my big hair… back in the day. Now those fashion faux pas are as out of date as:
- MySpace
- Social ads that aren’t targeted to specific, well-defined audiences.
- Images that are poor quality or not sized right for the particular platform.
These vintage tactics can be as easily updated as those flared pants that made a comeback after bell-bottoms…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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Mike's Morning Missives
How to make yourself smile
Do you feel comfortable when asking your customers, “How was your experience with us?” I have a better question: Do you even ask your clients about their recent trip? I am betting that you don’t. And the reason why you don’t is because you are afraid of the answer.
In a number of cases, you should be. The truth is that you are in total control of this answer. It is up to you to make your clients, customers, and guests feel very special. If you want a reply that will make you smile and feel good, do what needs doing to make that smile appear more often than not. It really is not much harder than that…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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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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