Destinations
36 Hours in San Antonio
The River Walk, San Antonio’s riverside promenade, which opened in 1941, has long influenced other cities eager to replicate its development-spurring success. By expanding the River Walk from three to 15 miles in 2013, and linking it to five Spanish colonial missions, San Antonio remains a jump ahead of the imitators…
— New York Times
Five hidden-gem Greek islands
These five islands are perfect for travelers seeking just the right blend of historical sights, unhurried adventure and a dash of delicacies, along with a sprinkling of bouzouki music and Greek dancing. Here, local life is not overrun by large crowds of holiday makers on week-long package deals…
— USA Today
Why spring is the best time to visit Paris
You know it's spring in Paris when the after-work picnics begin popping up along the Canal Saint Martin. There's still a chill in the air and darkness descends before the wine is finished, but after a dark, rainy winter cooped up in tiny apartments, young Parisians can't wait to get outside…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Indoor water parks: Why wait for summer?
On average, indoor parks may be considerably smaller than their outdoor counterparts. However, surprisingly wild and flashy slides and other attractions await daredevils at many climate-controlled parks…
— USA Today
The Best Cities For Expats
As an expat, it can be difficult to adjust to a new city and make an unfamiliar place feel like home. Some cities are easier than others, though, and thankfully, some people have crunched the numbers to tell us where exactly they are…
— The Huffington Post
Cruise
Cruise Ships in Australia Rerouted Due to Tropical Cyclone Debbie
Tropical Cyclone Debbie, currently listed as a Category 1 storm, is expected to make landfall off the northern coast of Queensland, Australia early this week. Azamara Journey, scheduled to make calls on Hamilton Island on Tuesday, March 28 and Townsville on March 29, has been…
— CruiseCritic.com
Holland America drops calls in Acapulco over security concerns
Holland America has dropped calls in Acapulco, Mexico through 2018, citing security concerns. The decision affects seven Panama Canal voyages and one South America sailing scheduled to take place starting in October…
— USA Today
Transportation
The Best New Luxury Train Trips
2017 is shaping up as the year of luxury train travel. From Peru to Japan, new and newly refit locomotives are chugging along the rails, treating passengers to gourmet local cuisine in white-tableclothed dining cars, five-star service in sleeping suites, and old-fashioned globe-trotting camaraderie with other guests…
— The Huffington Post
United Airlines Stopped Three Girls From Flying Because They Were Wearing Leggings
A United airline representative said they were not in compliance of a dress code required for “company benefit travel,” which is available to United employees and their eligible dependents…
— Buzz Feed
Lodging
Family Lodging for Part-Time Nature Seekers
Family-friendly attractions like dude ranches or national parks offer full immersion into nature. the following new and improved hotels and resorts offer ready access to wild places and alternatives on the mild…
— New York Times
Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri headed to hotel rooms, report says
Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel chains, is testing iPads running Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo at its Aloft hotel in Boston’s Seaport…
— Fox Travel News
Other and Odd
Why mothers need child-free holidays
Far from it being selfish, it’s crucial for mums to take a break from their kids, according to psychotherapist Jennie Miller. And it’s as important for the children as for the parents…
— The Independent
Why surfers are the first to know about cool, new travel destinations
Unsurprisingly, a new study has confirmed that surfers know what's cool before anybody else. A study from the University of Oxford suggests that promoting areas with good surf breaks could help spur economic growth (especially in developing areas) by 2.2 percentage points a year…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
Great Alaska Earthquake
On March 27th, 1964, it was life as usual in the city of Anchorage, Alaska. At 5:36:14 p.m. local time, the ground shook violently. Reaching a magnitude of 9.2, the ensuing earthquake remains one of the most devastating on record. The earthquake and ensuing tsunami took 128 lives (tsunami 113, earthquake 15), and caused about $311 million in property loss…
— Travel Research Online
Editorial Musings
Sponsorships are a great way to earn new business
by John Frenaye
Monday March 27, 2017
Hopefully every year you put together a marketing (and business) plan for your business. There are travel nights, travel shows, advertising, direct mail, email, Facebook ads, and Yellow Pages—well OK maybe not Yellow Pages, I have not been listed in more than a decade! But here’s a thought for you. Are sponsorships part of your overall marketing plan? If not, they should be; and here’s…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
People Are Always Watching
 Years to build it … seconds to lose it! I was reminded of this fact of life in New Orleans. For over two hours I shared useful publicity strategies and techniques with a great group of people. My message was well-received and brought genuine laughter at all the right times. I was having fun and the audience was connecting with me and with my message.
Shortly after my concluding remarks, a number of people approached the podium to offer their appreciation. This gesture is very kind and helps confirm a certain level of…
— Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner
Getting and Giving
by Richard Earls
Sunday March 26, 2017
"When you b egin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups." ~ John Coltrane
There are many reasons to be grateful for having a career in travel planning, but I think the most important is the impact a travel professional has on the life of the client. Travel professionals assist clients to turn vacations, family travel and even business trips into the best possible experiences. By visiting the streets of new cities, meeting people from around the world and exposure to different cultures, we are all made better people, citizens of a larger reality. As a travel professional, you have the opportunity to play an important part in people's lives.
— Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews
Terri Burke (MCC, CTC) Managing Director of Avalon Waterways
 Terri Burke (MCC, CTC) has an extensive and varied travel background spanning over 30 years. Her travel industry career began as a frontline agent and includes executive positions with supplier and retail industry leaders including Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America, Cruise Planners/American Express, AAA National and the Globus family of brands. As part of her travel industry career, she has successfully developed and coordinated two award-winning online travel agent universities and is a champion of travel industry education and accreditation. Through the Avalon Waterways Specialist program, Burke inspired travel professionals to become certified with this important online river cruise training…
— 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
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Universal Orlando Resort™ Three Parks. Endless Awesome.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
New attractions. New hotels. And on May 25, 2017, the new Universal’s Volcano Bay™ water theme park. If your clients haven’t visited recently they may not know all we have to offer – or that they’ll need multiple days to see and do it all. Our webinar course will ensure that you have all the information you need to offer the best Universal Orlando vacations to your clients.
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