DestinationsThis Polish Village Has Been Covered in Flower Paintings Since the 19th Century
There’s a quaint village in Poland where you’ll find yourself surrounded by intricate flower paintings. In Zalipie, a small town located northeast of Krakow, has a tradition dating back to the 19th century…
— Travel+Leisure
Greetings from the Redneck Riviera
Some of the most stunning white sand beaches in the country are located along the Florida Panhandle. Some call it the Emerald Coast, I call this paradise the Redneck Riviera…
— The Boston Globe
Tours and ActivitiesThe Airport Lounge Scene: What You Get and How to Get In
Mango smoothies beckon. Soft pretzels dangle from a wooden rack. There are platters of Scottish smoked salmon, sausage, bacon, eggs, waffles, pancakes…
— New York Times
11 under-the-radar wine regions
Burgundy, Napa Valley, Marlborough, Tuscany -- true wine fans have probably already ticked the great grape regions off their lists…
— CNN
The world's newest stargazing haven (and it's an hour from London)
Darkness on the South Downs. Owls hoot and boy-racers accelerate along distant B-roads. But just how dark is it?…
— Telegraph (London)
CruiseCountdown: The 25 most beautiful cruise vessels
In an era of ever more block-ish cruise ships, there still a few that delight and surprise…
— USA Today
Royal Caribbean to Offer More Cuba Cruises, Extending Sailings Through November 2017
Royal Caribbean has added more Cuba sailings on Empress of the Seas, extending the cruises through November 2017. The four-and-five night cruises on the 1,602-passenger ship leave from Tampa, with stops in Key West and Cozumel…
— CruiseCritic.com
TransportationAll aboard the new Denver ski train
Thanks to the new Winter Park Express you can now ski or board in one of Colorado's snowiest resorts without having to hire a car. Sam Haddad and her young son ride the inaugural train…
— The Guardian
Breakthrough could cure jet lag forever
The medical community has taken the next step toward finding a jet-lag cure, thanks to a Salk Institute study published last year in Cell…
— Chicago Tribune
How to Become a Frequent Flier Without Spending a Lot of Money
Frequent flyer programs are incredibly complex (even the government thinks so!), but with a few hints and tips, almost anyone can become a travel hacker, earning points without ever leaving the ground…
— Travel+Leisure
LodgingThe 40 Best Resorts in Asia
Whether you're in Vietnam or Thailand, Indonesia or India, Asian resorts offer serious luxury—and many add new meaning to the phrase 'getting lost.'…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Hotel loyalty programs get more hospitable
Hotel loyalty programs have gotten too complicated. Too hard to earn and redeem points, travelers said. Now hotels are changing course…
— USA Today
Other and OddRare 'cave squeaker' frog makes first appearance in decades
A rare frog that has not been seen in decades and listed as possibly extinct has made a reappearance…
— Fox Travel News
Have Unpaid Taxes? You Could Lose Your Passport
A Dutch woman was recently denied a Swiss passport because locals deemed her "too annoying." In the U.S., other, more common grounds for passport dismissal routinely make the news…
— Condé Nast Traveler
Today in HistoryElizabeth II becomes Queen
On February 6th, 1952 Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya. Her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh broke the news to her that George VI, the king of the United Kingdom and her father, had died peacefully in his sleep at age 56…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
3 types of clients that drive me crazy
by John Frenaye
Monday February 06, 2017
When I dive int o something, I like to learn as much as possible. I may not be an “expert,” but I tend to feel I know more than the average person—after all, that is why they are coming to me. I take the time to do extra research. I ask for opinions from true experts. I learn from my mistakes and I am very willing to share my knowledge with others. Sometimes I am a fast learner and other times it takes more time to become proficient. I am sure we are all the same! So why are there three types of customers that drive me crazy?
We hang our shingle (or URL) out as a travel professional. We explain what we do; ad-nauseam at times. … — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Hooray For Winter!
 As I was admiring the flight of one of my golf shots recently, I couldn’t help but notice the bright blue sky, the luscious green surroundings, and the white little ball heading in the right direction for a change. When Ponce De Leon named Florida "The Sunshine State", he knew exactly what he was talking about. But today’s message has nothing to do with Florida, golf, or whether the Mets have a snowballs chance in hell to win the pennant come summertime.
It has everything to do with the way things work… and should work… and more often than not, do work.
The warm day simply served as a reminder of how cold it can get up north this time of year. This brought a smile to… — Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
The Image You Project
by Richard Earls
Sunday February 05, 2017
Who are you? Wh y are you here?
Can you tell clients the answer to those questions without hesitation? Do you have a mission statement? Can you recite it in a meaningful, authentic way? Do you have an answer to the question: "Can you beat this internet deal I found"?
Who are you? Why are you… — Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews
Jane Behrend, Founder and President of Emerging Destinations
An expert in adventure and wildlife destinations worldwide, Jane Behrend started her own travel marketing company in 1989 after learning the business as an account executive in public relations and advertising sales. She started off as the Southeast USA sales rep for African Travel, Gametrackers Botswana, and 4th Dimension Tours before helping Volcanoes Safaris relaunch tourism to Rwanda and Uganda in the North American market.
In 2008, Jane re-branded her business as Emerging Destinations, a company that represents cool companies in cool places around the globe. She chose the name because her passion is working with areas where tourism is relatively new and still off the beaten… — 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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Upcoming Training Opportunities
The perfect Canadian rail vacation with Via Rail
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Join VIA Rail for an informative session focusing on rail journeys across Canada and bring the beauty of the Canadian landscapes to the forefront of your client’s next vacation! Not only is Canada close, safe and friendly but in 2017, it’s also celebrating its 150th anniversary. Combine coast-to-coast festivals and celebrations with a great exchange rate plus the unrivaled experience of seeing a country up close by train, and you’ll see why Canada is the best place to visit, and celebrate, this year.
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SCENIC LUXURY CRUISES – BEST SHORE EXPERIENCES FOR YOUR CLIENTS
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST
Scenic has been awarded the “Best Shore Excursion” program by Cruise Critic. This simply means that no other river cruise company avails your clients of so many opportunities to experiences the wonderful and historic ports that we visit. We will extending this same type of service on our new Discovery Yacht – Eclipse in 2018. This is part of our “Truly All Inclusive” program for your clients - it is all included in the price.
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