Destinations
Exploring Baltimore, a City With Style to Spare, on a Budget
My visit to Baltimore was filled with quirky fun like this: singular activities that make Maryland’s largest city a creative hotbed and thoroughly worthwhile place to visit…
— New York Times
Saudi Arabia's silent desert city
While many people have heard of Nabatean capital Petra in Jordan, Madain Saleh, the Nabateans’ second-largest city and a Unesco World Heritage Site, remains relatively unknown. Once a thriving city along the ancient spice route, it played a crucial role in building a trade empire…
— BBC
Where the sea is bluer: the Croatian island of Brač
My trip to Brač in 1977 with my family wasn’t memorable for the resort in Bol, or our rectangular, communist hotel with its big framed photo of Yugoslav President Tito in the lobby, but for Bol’s famous beach, Zlatni rat (“Golden Horn” in local čakavski dialect), a curving peninsula pointing into the pristine, bluegreen waters of the Adriatic…
— Vancouver Sun
Tours and Activities
U.S. anglers seek out the infamous Bay of Pigs for an exclusive fly-fishing experience
Solitude, home-cooked food and a lot of big fish make for an idyllic Cuban getaway…
— The Washington Post
Soaking it up in Europe’s best spas
With my intense travel schedule, I savor detours where I put away the schedule and notes and simply enjoy the moment. And for me, there’s no better detour in Europe than visiting a public bath or spa for a relaxing, good soak…
— Miami Herald
It's Canada's 150th anniversary. Celebrate with a trip on the transnational railway.
A transcontinental train trip across the Great White North reveals all of the charms of the world's second-largest country, Canada…
— Baltimore Sun
Cruise
Makeovers bring bigger cabins to Tauck river ships
TTwo Tauck river ships operating in France have just emerged from significant makeovers that brought bigger cabins…
— USA Today
Norwegian Cruise Line to add lifeguards to fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line will begin using lifeguards on some of the ships in its fleet this summer and fleetwide by 2018…
— Sun Sentinel
Transportation
Flights To These Long Haul Destinations are 10 percent Cheaper than Last Year
Flights to some long haul destinations are 18 per cent cheaper than this time last year according to research from travel comparison site Skyscanner…
— The Independent
World's busiest airport in 2016? It's Atlanta, again
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is forecast to take the 2016 title as the “World’s Busiest Airport.” It would mark the 19th consecutive year Atlanta's airport counted more passengers than any other airport on the planet…
— USA Today
Why the UK desperately needs high speed rail
Travel talk this week has been dominated by overbooking. But one notable transport undertaking had plenty of spare seats…
— The Independent
Lodging
The world's most beautiful floral hotels
If spring is your favorite season, you don't have to go outside to enjoy beautiful flowers. Just check into one of these hotels, from Mumbai to Manhattan to Monaco, for some of the world's most elegant and opulent floral displays all year round…
— CNN
This Midwestern City Now Has Some of the Country’s Coolest Hotels
The recent openings of The Robey and The Hollander hotels have been heralded as game changers for Chicago’s Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods, but it could also be said that these hotels are game changers for the entire city. Because, much like the opening of the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in 2012, the existence of these properties suddenly allows visitors to experience an off-the-beaten path area like never before…
— Vouge
Other and Odd
Suitcase GPS? Scented bags? Collapsible sunglasses? The latest travel gadgets.
At the International Travel Goods Show, held this month in Las Vegas, I saw the future of travel. We will always know the whereabouts of our checked luggage. We will sleep as comfortably on planes as kittens in a basket. And we will never again experience the horror of watching our gadgets power down with no outlets in sight…
— The Washington Post
Which expedited security program is right for you?
DHS unveiled a web page Thursday to help travelers compare the costs and benefits of expedited screening programs such as Globaremove some of the guesswork and uncertainty…
— USA Today
Today in History
Samuel Langhorne Clemens Dies
Born on November 30, 1835 Samuel Langhorne Clemens better known as Mark Twain, died on this day in 1910. Clemens was America's earliest and foremost humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer…
— Travel Research Online
Soundings
Interview with Gudmundur Kjartansson of Iceland ProCruises
by Jane Behrend
Friday April 21, 2017
Gudmundur Kjartansson, a native Icelander, is the co-owner of Iceland ProCruises and Iceland ProTravel companies. With over 23 years of experience in Iceland tourism and selling trips to Iceland abroad, the cruise line is beginning their third year of operation specifically focused on Iceland as the destination.
Travel Research Online: You’ve been in the Icelandic travel industry for 23 years. What inspired you to start Iceland…
— 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 Best of Alberta with Canada à la Carte
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 12 pm EDT/9 am PDT
Alberta is a magical destination, where thrilling outdoor adventures blend with vibrant arts and cultural opportunities. From skiing and skating to spas, heritage museums and shopping, it is a vacation destination that offers something for everyone at any time of the year.
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How to hit it the “Reset” button on your business
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 11 am EDT/8 am PDT
Are You Driven by the Freedoms Your Travel Business Should Provide?
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