Destinations
A Return to Guadeloupe: Tropical Life, French-Style
A food traveler went back to the Caribbean island amid growing recognition for its cuisine. That wasn’t the only draw…
— New York Times
A Weekend in Park City, Utah: Where to Eat, Stay, and Play During Sundance
It’s easy to feel a little dizzy in Park City—and not just because the historic mining town turned skier’s paradise is perched high in the Wasatch mountains at an elevation of 7,000 feet…
— Vogue
Tours and Activities
On the trail of Jackie: from New England hideaways to private Greek islands
On the day that the planet witnesses yet another changing of the American presidential guard, it seems appropriate that a film about one of the most famous former residents of the White House should slip into play…
— Telegraph (London)
Something delicious is cooking in Houston
Do yourself a favor and, for a moment, put aside what you think you know about Houston…
— CNN
Cruise
Carnival Corp. Signs Agreement to Build New Princess and Holland America Cruise Ships
Holland America Line and Princess Cruises are set to receive brand-new vessels, under a ship-building agreement signed between Italian shipyard Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation…
— CruiseCritic.com
Cruising waterways of the czars in surprising, sprawling Russia
Three historic cathedrals, crowned by pristine white towers with golden domes, surround an open square. Hushed crowds of tourists edge their way past the tombs of royal dynasties, craning their necks to see the centuries-old religious art that covers every square foot of the soaring interiors…
— Seattle Times
Transportation
Japan Airlines to launch NYC-Tokyo Haneda flights
Japan Airlines will add nonstop service between New York JFK and Tokyo’s close-to-downtown Haneda Airport, the carrier announced Thursday…
— USA Today
The Best Frequent Flier Program of 2017 Is...
One thing we recommend at Traveler is joining a frequent flier program for an airline you take most often—those upgrades to first class won’t happen on their own, after all…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Lodging
Tour Maryland's new MGM National Harbor
The new casino resort boasts celebrities, local connections and intimate surroundings…
— USA Today
Is this New York's best-looking hotel?
It's true what they say about Downtown: the lights are brighter there. The eponymous Petula Clark chart-topper may in fact have been written about Midtown Manhattan…
— The Independent
'I literally wanted to die': Woman claims she was bitten by hundreds of bed bugs at Atlantis resort
A Florida woman filed a lawsuit against the Atlantis Paradise Resort in the Bahamas alleging that she woke up covered with crawling bed bugs…
— Fox Travel News
Other and Odd
This Artist's Dazzling Travel Journals Will Inspire Your Next Trip
Some travelers document their trips on Instagram or Snapchat, but not Dina Brodsky. The New York City-based artist has a delightfully old school way of charting her journeys: the humble sketchbook journal…
— The Huffington Post
Italy Avalanche: Hotel Rigopiano Destroyed, Up to 30 People Missing
An avalanche buried a ski resort in central Italy early Thursday morning, after four successive magnitude-five earthquakes hit the region earlier that day. The four-star Hotel Rigopiano in the Gran Sasso resort area of the Abruzzo region was in the direct line of the avalanche…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Why Parents Should Take Their Kids on More Vacations
New research shows that unscheduled free time can stimulate imagination and creativity, while making kids more self-sufficient…
— Travel+Leisure
Today in History
The US Hostages are Released
On January 20, 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the President of the United States. Minutes later, the nation of Iran released 52 hostages they had held for 444 days in captivity…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Pearl Seas Cruises Arrives in Havana
Pearl Seas arrived today in Havana on its inaugural Cuban Cultural Voyage, making the line one of the first to travel to Cuba in the New Year. Guests will travel to Havana, Trinidad, Santiago, and more on the 10-night people to people cultural exchange that circumnavigates the island…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Proactivity
 I am writing this article from a balcony cabin veranda, 10 floors above a blue-green sandy ocean bottom a quarter mile off the Cozumel coast.
I mention this not to make you jealous but to remind you that you are in a pretty good business and you too could be writing your next blog post or newsletter from this vantage point.
Tomorrow is the last full day at sea of my annual sales conference, and we will be heading back to reality in Tampa. It you are interested in learning about my next training cruise, shoot me an email at mike@mikemarchev.com With enough interest, we can do this again sooner rather than…
— 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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