Destinations
36 Hours in Ljubljana, Slovenia
In the Slovenian capital, a car-free center, historic architecture, lots of green space and riverbanks lined with cafes, pubs and boutiques…
— New York Times
22 Reasons Why Everyone is Going to Portugal Right Now
Last month the country reported gleefully that it was heading for another record year for overseas arrivals. Here's why the country, which celebrates its Republic Day today and was this week named Europe's best destination at the World Travel Awards, is proving so popular…
— Telegraph (London)
Why San Diego Might be your Best Bet for a Family-Friendly Vacation
San Diego is an often overlooked city when it comes to visiting California, but it has many of the same wonderful elements of a typical California visit without the crowds and traffic that travelers often associate with Los Angeles and San Francisco…
— Fox Travel News
Tours and Activities
Disney Parks: Halloween Events without the Screams
During the Halloween season, parks such as Universal Studios and Knott's Berry Farm transform their midways into hellish landscapes with blood-splattered mazes designed to invoke terror. The Disney theme parks, however, celebrate the spooky season with nary a drop of blood…
— USA Today
3 Enjoyable Fall Hikes on the Olympic Peninsula
Access to Olympic Hot Springs has reopened, and you can look for autumn beauty at Hurricane Ridge and the Quinault Valley…
— Seattle Times
New Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium and Museum turns Conservation Knob to 11
Not only is there a tidal-pool tank for petting horseshoe crabs and cute, kiddie-sized sharks, but there’s also a full-on stroke-a-stingray experience stocked with five species of the undulating flat fish…
— Chicago Tribune
Cruise
Royal Caribbean Sued Over Hurricane Harvey Cruise
Royal Caribbean (RCL) is being sued for allegedly pressuring passengers booked on a cruise into traveling to Houston even as Hurricane Harvey was set to strike the region, or risk losing the ability to get a refund on their tickets. Royal Caribbean's "Liberty of the Seas" had a scheduled voyage from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico, from Aug. 27 through Sept. 3…
— CBS
Carnival Elation Cruise Ship Emerges from Dry Dock After Hurricane Delay
Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina and a slew of new cabins are a few of the many features that will debut on Carnival Elation October 7 -- the ship's first cruise after a long-awaited makeover…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
Ryanair Plane Is Escorted by Military Jet to Stansted Airport in U.K.
The flight, which originated in Kaunas, Lithuania, landed safely around 8:55 a.m., the police said, and passengers were escorted off the aircraft. Ryanair said a “suspected hoax security alert” had been flagged by the Lithuanian authorities…
— New York Times
Alpha Flight Services opens Australia’s largest Commercial Kitchen at Melbourne Airport
The enormous 11,000sq m building has been opened by Alpha Flight Services and is the largest commercial kitchen in the southern hemisphere, capable of producing more than 750,000 airline meals a month…
— Escape
Lodging
What do Hotel Guests Really Want? The Answer may Surprise You
The lodging industry thinks it knows. The pollsters do, but too often they ask the wrong questions. One recent survey suggested guests crave more technology. (It was sponsored by Oracle.) Another claimed guests desire free Wi-Fi, breakfast and parking. Well, duh…
— USA Today
The Best Hotels for Forest Walks in Britain
Winnie the Pooh once said, "You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes." With this in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best hotels with woodland walks so you can explore windswept woods and enchanting ancient forests…
— Telegraph (London)
Wake up to Wildlife: Asia's Best Luxury Tented Camps
Looking for adventure that doesn't sacrifice comfort? Here are the top luxury tent experiences in the Asia region…
— CNN
Other and Odd
Will Las Vegas Hotels Start Scanning Guest' Luggage?
In the aftermath of Sunday night's horrific shooting, we look at how we check into hotels in a new light…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Google's First Wireless Headphones Could Transform Travel With Real-Time Translation
Google announced a piece of hardware that aims to solve those anxiety-inducing experiences by bridging language barriers in real time. The company’s new wireless Pixel Buds are connected to Google Translate and the 40 different languages it knows…
— Vogue
Today in History
First Televised Presidential Address
On October 5, 1947, President Harry Truman made the first presidential address broadcast by television…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
We Are All In This Thing Together
 As many of you know, I consider myself a book junkie. Ever since I turned 35, I became a bookstore's favorite visitor. My book shelf is jammed with volume after volume of sales and marketing texts...all underlined and dog eared. From time to time, I randomly grab a book off of my shelf and open to a page just to read what it is I underlined that particular day.
On Saturday, I picked up Dr. De Angelis book titled "How Did I Get Here" and flipped to page 21. There was a quote from Pema…
— Travel Research Online
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Departures
Ancient Culture in Qufu with ChinaTour
by Simone Hasskew
Thursday October 5, 2017
If you’re  looking for a trip that involves rich history and beauty, look no further than a vacation in Qufu, a city in the Shangdong Province of China. The area is bountiful with heritage and thanks to ChinaTour, the supplier sponsor of this article, you can see Qufu in a way unlike any other..
— 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
Learning Journeys For Women
Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT
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Iconic Australia on Sale with Qantas and Goway
Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT
You don’t just visit Australia, you live it. Because it’s just not a place you see, it’s a place you feel. Let Goway and Qantas create the perfect Australia vacation, one that includes iconic Aussie destinations - just for your valued clients. Australia and Qantas welcome you with open arms and invite you join this informative webinar where we will teach about some of the amazing destinations that makes Australia so special. We will be featuring the Whitsundays, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and of course Qantas.
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