Destinations
Take Me Away: Sorrento, Italy's Paradise by the Sea
There's an Italian paradise by the sea that is home to mermaids, volcanoes, limoncello, Greek legends and Italian traditions…
— USA Today
Dubrovnik City Guide: What to Do on a Game of Thrones Inspired Weekend in Croatia's Walled City
With Game of Thrones season seven having kicked off recently, super fans can get the ultimate GoT fix by heading to Dubrovnik, the setting for many of the series' most dramatic moments…
— The Independent
5 Bioluminescent Beaches That Will Blow Your Mind
Our planet is a downright magical place. (This we know.) And there’s no greater natural wonder than its bioluminescent creatures. Here, five enchanting bioluminescent spots to add to your bucket list immediately…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
Why the new Scotland Snorkel Trail beats the Great Barrier Reef
You’ll find no blinding sun, beach shacks or bikinis in Scotland, but despite the lack of usual amenities, the new Scottish Snorkel Trail is a bit of a Eureka moment for marine tourism in the Highlands…
— The Independent
Riding the Rails: Touring Rhode Island on a Rail Bike
There’s a new way to ride the rails in Rhode Island: by pedaling a rail bike beside picturesque Narragansett Bay. Rail Explorers opened in Portsmouth in April as part of the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad…
— The Washington Post
Take a Wildflower Hike Among the Volcanic St. Helens Landscape
Mount Rainier and Mount Baker are famous for their thick blankets of color. But for a different wildflower experience, head to the still-ravaged volcanic slopes of Mount St. Helens…
— Seattle Times
Cruise
Norwegian Sun Cruises to Cuba from Port Canaveral now on sale
Norwegian Cruise Line made the announcement they would sail to the island nation from the Orlando area port earlier this month, but the exact itineraries did not open until today…
— Orlando Sentinel
Carnival Cruise Line Brings Back $49 Cruise Deposits
From now until Friday, July 29, 2017, reserve your next cruise on one of Carnival Cruise Line’s award winning cruise ships from just $49 per person…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
TSA: We Never Told United to ban Comic-Con Attendees from Checking their Comics
In a statement obtained by Fox News, United claims to have "misunderstood" the TSA's instructions regarding comics — even though a TSA spokesperson has since claimed that the agency never issued any instructions of the sort…
— Fox Travel News
Nasa Plane might Halve the Length of Flights by finally overcoming Sonic Boom
Nasa might be famous for sending rockets up to space quickly. But it could be making your next holiday come more quickly, too. The space agency is working on a new plane, dubbed Concorde 2 by some people, that could solve the problems of super-sonic flight and vastly increase the speed of journeys abroad…
— The Independent
Why Planes Get Hot — and How to Stay Cool When They Do
Airplanes rely on different cooling systems, and sometimes switching from one to the other results in overly warm cabins. Here are ways to stay cool…
— New York Times
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn launches a Brand Refresh
Hilton Garden Inn, one of Hilton’s most popular upscale brands, is undergoing a refresh. The changes will focus on four key areas: food and beverage, design, employee training, and marketing…
— USA Today
Sudden Closure of Sandals Antigua Resort leaves British Holiday plans in tatters
Sandals has unexpectedly announced its Grande Antigua resort will close for three months, wrecking numerous holiday and wedding plans. The luxury hotel unexpectedly announced that it will shut down for three months, starting from September 2017, leaving numerous holidaymakers with pre-existing bookings in the lurch…
— Telegraph (London)
JW Marriott Hotel with 516 rooms Planned near Disney World's Epcot
The Orlando area might soon have its second JW Marriott hotel, as developers have filed a plan for a new JW on 10.6 acres near Wyndham’s Bonnet Creek Resort and southeast of Disney World’s Epcot…
— Orlando Sentinel
Other and Odd
Why Staycations will always beat Holidays Abroad
Since when did a holiday have to be abroad to count as a vacation? Isn’t the point of a holiday to have a break?…
— The Independent
Why Don't We Ever Talk About The Dark Side Of Traveling?
Acknowledging the fact that traveling can be a very challenging lifestyle doesn’t make us forget how privileged we are…
— The Huffington Post
Today in History
National Security Act of 1947
In response to the growing tensions with the USSR during the Cold War, on this date U.S. President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act into United States law…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Series Part Three: Selling
 I still like to consider selling as a contact sport. That means the sooner you physically get in front of people, the sooner the game begins. Your job is to get an appointment. All efforts should be designed toward scheduling an appointment. The best way to do this is to contact your prospect, and inform them that you have a service they will find to be very helpful when it comes to vacation planning and management.
You’re only interest is to eliminate doubt and stress their vacation planning in an attempt to save them time, doubt, frustration and needless expense. Other than those objectives you have no hidden…
— 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
Unique Aussie Rail travel ideas with Goway
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
Join Goway and Great Southern Railways to learn all about some unique Aussie Rail travel ideas. Experience the iconic Ghan and Indian Pacific train journeys through the eyes of Libby Cooke, a Great Southern Rail Expert - just back from experiencing these great products and learn about the specific Goway Travel ideas featuring these iconic rail journeys, plus some other great rail themed travel ideas.
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Small Group Touring through Europe
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT
Please join us for an informative webinar with Back-Roads Touring Co, a London based Tour Operator specializing in leisurely paced small group escorted tours. Jim Tedesco, VP of Sales-North America at Back-Roads Touring, will explore with you the key selling points of the Back-Roads Touring experience and showcase their newly launched 2018 touring portfolio. With brand new tours across Dubai, Malta, Iceland, Naples, Madeira, and more across the UK being introduced and now on sale, the complete 2018 touring portfolio is one not to be missed. Come learn more and find out why more and more clients are choosing the roads less travelled for their next European touring experience.
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Scenic – What’s New for 2018
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 3 pm EDT/12 pm PDT
At Scenic, when we say all-inclusive, that’s what we mean. Learn more about Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours’ 2018 all-inclusive river cruise offerings. From transfers and gratuities, exclusive Enrich, Freechoice and Tailormade excursions and even the mini-bar in our cabins, your clients won’t have to worry about money at all.
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