Destinations
Where's the Best Mai Tai in Hawaii? What's the Best Island to Visit?
Readers Choice Awards provide an island-by-island insider's guide for those who want to be in the know when they…
— LA Times
Tours in Uganda Provide a Walk and Sail on the Wild Side
Sitting on a patio drinking a cocktail at dusk while watching hippos rise like submarines from the Victoria Nile River is the embodiment of luxury…
— Toronto Star
Myanmar's Capital Captivates with Faded Glory
On the stairway rising to Moulmein's great Buddhist shrine, the visiting British writer Rudyard Kipling was inspired to pen one of the most anthologized poems of the English language…
— The Washington Post
Tours and Activities
Portland's Robust Food Cart Scene a Treat for the Taste Buds
Bring a big appetite to explore Portland's creative, dynamic food cart culture. Who heads outside to have lunch when it's raining? Portlanders, for sure…
— Chicago Tribune
5 of the World's Top Surf Breaks, According to a Pro
Stephanie Gilmore, six-time world champion surfer, makes catching the big waves look effortless.
The 28-year-old Australian clinched her latest ASP Women's World Championship Tour title in Hawaii in 2014…
— CNN
Cruise
Even Bigger! New Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship to be World's Largest
Debuting in 2018, Symphony of the Seas will have room for more than 6,700 passengers. Royal Caribbean today will reveal that the fourth vessel in its record-breaking Oasis class series…
— USA Today
How Safe are Swimming Pools on Mega Cruise Ships?
Families may not realize that on most ships, there are no trained lifeguards on board because there's no set industry standard…
— Fox Travel News
Transportation
Booking the Cheapest Flight Doesn't Always Pay Off
Cheap flights are tempting — especially when you're arranging a quick work trip or trying to make the most out of vacay funds. But you may be paying a steep price in other ways…
— NBC News
Air Traffic Controller Strike in France Causing Cancellations
All passengers traveling to or from France Tuesday should expect delays. On Tuesday, the strikes in France by air traffic controllers reached their second day and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
Let’s All Get Small: Tiny Houses for Short Stays
Small rooms are in the DNA of a number of new hotel brands, including Moxy Hotels from Marriott and Vib from Best Western, that are chasing millennial travelers…
— New York Times
New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel Closing for Major Makeover
Guests are checking out of New York City's Waldorf Astoria hotel after enjoying its rich Art Deco style one last time before it closes for two to three years…
— Independant News
Other and Odd
Now Showing: Movies at the Airport
Hooray for Hollywood! That’s what passengers at Oregon’s Portland International Airport were saying even before February’s official opening of the free microcinema…
— USA Today
The Stories of Scotland's Strangest Bothies
A new book visits all of rural Scotland's famous bothies; unlocked huts which provide free shelter to travelers. Here are some you'd have to be brave to stay in…
— The Guardian
B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents
Having more information doesn’t always make it easier to decide. Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s…
— hbr.org
Today in History
Today in History
On March 8, 1983, President Ronald Reagan, in a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando, Florida first publicly used the phrase "evil empire." In that speech with reference to the Soviet Union, Reagan said…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Anita's Six Steps to Marketing Success
 by Anita Pagliasso
Wednesday March 08, 2017
- CREATE A BROCHURE FOR YOUR BUSINESS Before you hand out that supplier's brochure, make sure you hand out a brochure of your own. Use a software program such as Microsoft Publisher and create a brochure about yourself and your business. If you don’t have the Microsoft Publisher software you can go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/templates/default.aspx for the Microsoft Office Template Gallery which offers over 3000 templates for calendars, resumes, greeting cards, business plans and lots more. When putting together your own business brochure, make sure to include the…
— Travel Research Online
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Supplier Profile
ShoreTrips’ Intuitive and Hands-On Approach to Travel
 With 30 years of global travel experience, ShoreTrips co-owners Barry and Julie Karp have developed an intuitive sense of the desires of today’s savvy travelers. ShoreTrips takes a very “hands-on” approach to servicing you and your clients. We have traveled to every spot we represent in order to offer the best and the most unique experiences to fulfill any travel fantasy.
Our mission is to allow you to enhance your clients’ travel experiences, whether they arrive…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
WHAT DOES YOUR POSTURE SAY ABOUT YOU?
 The three following real-life examples are intended to drive a very important message (and reminder) home to you. Today’s message may very well fall under the category of “first impressions are very important.”
#1: CNN Should Know Better. I was channel surfing the other day when I came across one of a thousand political talk shows that select a single topic of the day and beat it to death with endless chatter with one host talking over the other in what the producers must feel is the thing to…
— 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
Discover the Top-Selling Activities in South Africa
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join South African Airways and South African Tourism on a journey through the beautiful and inspiring country of South Africa. We’ll discuss top-selling activities, including the vibrant city of Cape Town, big 5 safaris, romantic train trips, world-class museums and great white shark cage diving.
Register Now ➠
Exploring Argentina with Aerolineas Vacations
Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Aerolineas Argentinas and its featured Tour Operators invite you to learn about their brand new packages to Argentina: Aerolineas Vacations.
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