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Monday October 30, 2017

Destinations

5 Bargain Destinations for Fall Travel
Fall isn’t just about pretty leaves for travelers. Those willing to venture overseas could end up with some major savings, according to Hipmunk, the website and app that studies itineraries and other data to reveal affordable travel deals…

A Day Out in Sevenoaks, a Peculiar Town that Ought to Change its Name
A generally well-to-do place, it’s 25 minutes to London Bridge, or you could pick up a new car from the Bentley-Lamborghini dealership by the station…

5 Places to Visit in November
Why travel in November, especially before Thanksgiving? Well, there are thinning crowds and bargain rates. Check out our top five places to visit…

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Tours and Activities

Eleanor Crosses: Britain's answer to the Taj Mahal
It’s easy to miss England’s Taj Mahal. This is the finest preserved of three remaining Eleanor Crosses, built in memory of Queen Eleanor of Castile by her grieving husband, King Edward I, in November 1290…

8 London Spots Every Harry Potter Fan Has To See
From film sets to themed exhibitions, we’ve created a bucket list for your Harry Potter pilgrimage when you make it across the pond. It might just convince you to book that ticket…

Longing For Your Summer Camp Days? It's Not Too Late
Families can go off to camp together, unplug, and reconnect. Our outing on Vermont’s Lake Whitingham was just one adventure offered during Mount Snow’s weeklong family camp…

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Cruise

Cunard adds More Alaska Cruises for 2019
Cunard's first voyage to Alaska in more than two decades will be followed by four more Cunard sailings around the state…

Buenos Aires' $200-Million Port Facelift Adds Cruise Services For Visitors
During the cruise season, which runs from October to April, the Port of Buenos Aires becomes a South American cruise hub, thanks in part to an ongoing renovation project by Terminals Rio de la Plata that has increased capacity and added services…

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Transportation

EasyJet to Take 25 Planes from Bankrupt Air Berlin
The British airline said Saturday in a statement it will acquire "certain assets of the air transport business operated from the Berlin-Tegel airport, including the related slots and bookings."…

Airline Workers Share 14 Insider Facts About Flying Most Passengers Don't Know
No one has more insider knowledge about flying than airline workers. To unearth 14 lesser-known facts about flying, Business Insider surveyed more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and other airport customer service reps and scoured the web including Reddit and Quora for more…

Get on Track: Five Train Journeys to Get Your Wanderlust Flowing
These journeys don’t come cheap — most range around $5,000 — but each ticket wraps the better facets of a vacation into one all-inclusive plush parcel…

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Lodging

Artist Creates Mural in Airbnb Home and Recieves Full Refund for his Stay
In normal circumstances, an Airbnb guest vandalising your home would be considered a crime. But for one host renting out his Tokyo apartment, it was an altruistic gesture that led him to refund his lodger's entire stay…

Taste Rums From Around the World at This Gorgeous New Resort In Belize
Itz’ana Resort & Residences in Placencia, Belize, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning December 15 — and is promising guests much more than a luxurious stay. In addition to offering deluxe hospitality and high design, the resort is also committed to giving guests authentic experiences “that sustain the region’s indigenous culture and natural environment.”…

In Oregon, a Little Hotel to Bring Out Your Inner Artist
Promoted as the "World's First Kickstarter-Funded Hotel," the Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Ore., is the next best thing to staying in an artist's…

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Other and Odd

Florida-Based Travel Agency Fails to Make Vacation Payments; Travelers' Trips Canceled
Where did their money go? That’s what a Port St. Lucie couple wants to know. Judy Go and her husband are out nearly $7,000 they paid to a travel agency, Legendary Journeys, only to have their trip cancelled this week…

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Today in History

The War of the Worlds
On this date in 1938, alien creatures from Mars invaded the earth, wreaking widespread havoc. At least, that is what some believed after listening to an Orson Welles radio broadcast on the popular Mercury Theatre series on the CBS radio network…

Press Releases of Interest

When the Sea is Your Runway, You Hoist French Couture Sails
Windstar Cruises’ flagship 310-passenger MSY Wind Surf installs a brand new set of sails designed by world-class French sailmaker Incidence Sails…

Editorial Musings

Have the Top Level Domains become passé?
by John Frenaye
Monday October 30, 2017

The other day I was going down the road and passed a car for a cleaning service. It was all wrapped and colorful with the domain on the back window that ended in “.cleaning”. I thought nothing of it and continued my drive. Then I realized something—have the vanity extensions (for lack of a better word) become commonplace as the Internet has…

  — Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives

Do It Today!

Those of you who know me probably already know what I am about to tell you. Those new to this column may find what I am about to say somewhat alarming. The fact is, and the truth is...I am a junkie...a bookstore junkie. I recall a recent "fix" coming from a St. Louis Airport bookstore. I walked in, I browsed, and I walked out $30 light.

To some of you (most of you) spending $30 (on a whim) for a bunch of paper bound into a pile of pages is not something that makes up your daily routine. It makes all the sense in the world to me. Who better to invest a couple of bucks in than myself, my most influential competitive…

  — Travel Research Online
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Publishers Corner

The 10 Suggestions
by Richard Earls
Sunday October 29, 2017

Next week I have the opportunity to travel for pleasure and, as always, small apprehensions about all of the work I have to do at the office shadow my travel plans. I thought it might an opportunity to re-focus on a few critical issues- like why I do what I do, how to do it better, and what to do more often.  As I wrote down my thoughts, it occurred to me we far too often lose sight of the reasons we are in the travel business. So I developed the following suggestions for myself. At first I called them commandments, but they really are suggestions more than commandments. The real commandments, the ones from the burning bush, were mostly about what not to do.  The ones below…

  — Travel Research Online
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One-to-One Interviews

Susan Shultz, Director of Sales, American Cruise Lines

Susan Shultz, with over 20 years of experience in the marketing and sales sector, is the current Director of Sales for American Cruise Lines. Not only does she spend time on location and as an active participant in trade shows with her position, but Susan also visits with the company's agents monitoring and encouraging them along the way. With a passion for travel since college, Susan Shultz loves all 35 of the different itineraries offered by American Cruise Lines.

 

  — Travel Research Online
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TRO and The Travel Institute Scholarship Program

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Upcoming Training Opportunities


Experience the Journey: North America’s Top Rail Vacations

Experience the Journey: North America’s Top Rail Vacations

Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST

Whether your clients are interested in the Canadian Rockies, America’s national parks or historic cities, a memorable experience awaits when embarking on a rail vacation. This special Vacations By Rail webinar showcases classic rail journeys across North America, each featuring an iconic rail adventure. From scenic heritage railway excursions to classic overnight train vacations, the variety of itineraries and experiences showcasing the World’s top trains are unmatched.

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The Scenic Group: Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours – Agent Productivity Tools

The Scenic Group: Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours – Agent Productivity Tools

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 3 pm EST/12 pm PST

Our ExpressBook and other tools in our Agent Portal, enable agents to easily find availability, quote and book specific trips, pay deposits and final payments and manage reservations.

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An introduction to Australis Expedition Cruises and Patagonia

An introduction to Australis Expedition Cruises and Patagonia

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST

Australis, a Chilean award-winning company with 27 years experience in operating expedition cruises and named 2017’s Best Small-Ship Ocean Cruises by Travel + Leisure. Born on the waterways of Patagonia and sailing out of Punta Arenas, Chile & Ushuaia, Argentina; The new Ventus will soon join sister ship Stella Australis as the only passenger vessels that can venture through the narrow fjords of Tierra del Fuego and disembark at fabled Cape Horn. Come see penguins! We are the only cruise line who’s passengers get to walk on Cape Horn (weather permitting) on a regular basis.

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Introducing the newest and finest boutique hotel at sea

Introducing the newest and finest boutique hotel at sea

Monday, November 6, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST

Join Marilyn Conroy, Executive VP of David Morris International, exclusive sales and marketing representatives for Saga Cruises, and discover an exciting new era of “boutique” cruising launching July, 2019.

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Time to Discover Enticing North Africa: 2x Weekly from Montreal on Tunisair

Time to Discover Enticing North Africa: 2x Weekly from Montreal on Tunisair

Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT

From fascinating sandy beaches drenched in sunshine to grand ancient ruins and the vast, rolling dunes of the Sahara, Tunisia encapsulates everything that’s enticing about North Africa. Located just a stone’s throw from Europe, Tunisia sits on the Mediterranean coast, midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Nile Delta.

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