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Monday October 02, 2017

Editor’s Note — TRO wants to remind its Travelgram readers the articles presented here are meant to assist you in remaining informed and prepared to discuss travel news of the day with clients.

Destinations

10 Reasons to Visit the Happiest Country on Earth
Whales, kayaking, hiking… Andrew Stone selects 10 enticing escapes in Norway…

Hawaii Getaway: A Blast to Lahaina's Historic Past
This tropical town may be better known for its touristy souvenir shops and cafes, but a stroll along Lahaina's waterfront yields a glimpse into Hawaii's past, from its whaling days to King Kamehameha's extracurricular activities…

Three Days in the Okanagan Valley
Penticton has all the right ingredients for a perfect getaway. Head home after a few days feeling relaxed and well fed or—better yet—extend your trip and explore more of BC’s Okanagan Valley…

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Tours and Activities

Luxury for Less in Orlando? It Can Be Done
To make an upscale trip more affordable, plan meals wisely, focus on family-friendly hotels with lots of activities and pay attention to promotions…

The Best Museum Exhibits in Europe for Fall 2017
Prepare to be dazzled by precious jewels, wowed by a Game of Thrones-esque warrior tribe, and toast to the first winemakers in history. Make plans to visit Europe’s museums this fall — and see these best exhibits on deck…

Horniman Museum Plans Major New Gallery Exploring 'What it Means to Be Human'
One of London’s most-treasured museums, the Horniman, is developing the World Gallery to showcase the way ‘people from every continent live their lives’…

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Cruise

What you Don't Read in a Cruise Brochure
What do you want from your cruise? Fine wining and dining? Top-drawer entertainment? You can see how tricky it gets when you start drilling down on the specifics. That’s why God invented cruise agents…

12 Incredible Escapes to Cruise your way into Autumn - From Balmy Rio to Frozen Alaska
There’s so much more to a holiday at sea than lounging on deck or indulging in the buffet. Excursions open up a world of adventure. To mark Cruise Month we head down the gangway…

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Transportation

Air France Jet Engine Fails Mid-Flight
One of the four engines on the Airbus A380 flight AF66 failed west of Greenland on Saturday. No-one was injured in the incident, but passengers remained on board hours after the landing at 15:42 GMT…

Heartbreak for Monarch Staff and Passengers after 4am Airline Collapse
After 49 years of flying tens of millions of passengers to Europe and beyond, one of the proudest names in travel has collapsed — costing the jobs of 2,750 staff and the holiday plans of hundreds of thousands of travellers…

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Resumes Flights after 'Temporarily' Suspending them Following Shooting
McCarran Airport first advised its passengers that some flights “will be affected” and said delays are to be expected. It later tweeted saying all flights in and out of the airport “have been temporarily halted” following the reported shooting on the Las Vegas Strip…

New Black Boxes Will Be Easier to Track in Plane Crashes at Sea
Instead of going down with the plane, the recorders will be released and bob back to the surface. They will then send a signal to satellites…

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Lodging

Hotels Try to Shut Out Noise from Guestrooms
From double insulating walls to adding thicker headboards to installing quieter air conditioning units to providing white noise machines, hotels are trying to provide a more calming sleep environment…

Las Vegas Shooting: Mandalay Bay, MGM Hotels on Lockdown after Concert Massacre
MGM Resorts International confirmed it has placed the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and its nearby resorts on “lockdown” in the wake of Sunday night's massacre in Las Vegas…

Disney: Swan and Dolphin Resort shows off New-Look Rooms, Lobby
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is celebrating the completion of a renovation that has involved all 2,267 guests rooms and, dramatically, the Dolphin’s lobby…

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Other and Odd

10 Tips for Mastering the Mindful Weekend Getaway
Savvy travelers, or as we like to call them, Weekenders, recognize every Friday afternoon as an opportunity to escape. They know that 10-day trips aren’t always possible, but a mini-excursion still has the potential for some serious…

Want To Travel But Don't Care Where? Book A 'Surprise Vacation'
Pack Up Go is one of a handful of surprise vacation travel agencies that aims to add a suspenseful twist to trips…

Today in History

Peanuts
On October 2, 1950 seven newspapers, including the Seattle Times, the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune ran the very first Peanuts comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz…

Editorial Musings

The MLM resurgence, and Host Agency Reviews is all over it!
by John Frenaye
Monday October 02, 2017

If you are looking to get into the travel industry…or if you are already in the travel industry and woke up with a burning desire to read an outstanding article, this is the one for you! Mary Stein and Stephanie Lee from Host Agency Reviews pulled back the curtain on the cockroach of the travel industry—the MLM or network marketing agency.

With my own personal distaste for the MLM crowd, these two women are my travel heroes for 2017. In a very in-depth article, they peeled back the layers of the onion to really give readers a solid insight into the scam, and actionable tips on how to avoid being scammed. In fact, TRO also has a great resource for…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives

How Are You Doing?

I remember the day when Max came to my home. Max was a foreign summer exchange student visiting with my nephew Andrew who lives in Vermont. These two very fine young men are proof positive that there is hope in the world.

Andrew is my oldest sister's son. Two more of my five sisters joined the get-together that day, along with their immediate families. We taught Max (from Too-Loose, France) a couple of sound bites made famous in New Jersey: In his very French accent he co' ca…

  — Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner

Thinking Backwards
by Richard Earls
Sunday October 01, 2017

I don't like most game shows. I'm a high-functioning introvert, but the bright lights, noise and screaming frighten me. With one exception. I really enjoy Jeopardy. When I happen to catch it on television during an evening of channel surfing, I like playing along at least for a minute or two. In the no-stress environment of my living room, I am really good. Especially when I discount categories like "Broadway Musicals."

What I really like about Jeopardy, though, is the format. Alex Trebec gives you the answer and the object is to provide the correct question - forcing me to think backwards. That little bit of a twist on my mental hardwiring engages an ability to dig a bit deeper for each challenge. Jeopardy teaches us to think…

  — Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews

Peter Worthing, U.S Vice President of Sales, G Adventures

Previously the Senior Director of U.S Sales for Trafalgar, Peter Worthing now joins G Adventures as the U.S Vice President of Sales. A seasoned travel industry veteran, Peter is driven by a passion for travel sparked from a young age. With 15 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry building relationships and teams, Peter currently joins a group of regional sales managers as well as private group specialists with G Adventures that provide support to the travel agent community. Read on to learn more about Peter Worthing, and his role with G Adventures

  — Travel Research Online
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Iconic Australia on Sale with Qantas and Goway

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Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT

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Experience deluxe river cruising with Emerald Waterways

Experience deluxe river cruising with Emerald Waterways

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

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