Destinations
A Guide to Cap Ferret, the Cape Cod of France
While the French have largely relinquished the Côte d’Azur to foreigners — letting them fight for tables, sit in traffic and overpay for beach towels — they’ve kept one of their country’s best escapes for themselves: Cap Ferret, a windswept, pine-covered peninsula off the coast of southwest France…
— New York Times
Take the Road Less Traveled with these European Gems
While most people flock to Europe in the summer, winter has its own charms — especially if you avoid the most popular destinations like France and Italy. Often overlooked, these three European destinations prove they are just as alluring as their next-door neighbor…
— USA Today
5 Private Islands Where You Can Get Away From It All
From small havens in Panama to sanctuaries off of the Great Barrier Reef, there’s no need to upgrade to the presidential suites at these locations. The whole place is already yours…
— Vogue
Tours and Activities
NYC Launches New Tourism Campaign: True York City
The tourism agency NYC & Company on Monday launched a new campaign called “True York City” designed to promote iconic attractions as well as unique experiences, neighborhoods and local businesses…
— The Washington Post
Peru is Opening Up a Little-Known Alternative to Machu Picchu with a New Road and Cable Car
The new infrastructure would allow tourists to explore the stairways, terraces, plazas and temples that form the hilltop complex, spanning 1,800 hectares, as part of a trip to its more famous neighbour…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Black Friday Cruise Deals Being Offered by Cruise Lines for 2017
So far Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, MSC Cruises, and Cunard Line have announced what they will be offering for Black Friday. However, some cruise lines wait until the last minute to announce their Black Friday cruise deals…
— Cruise Fever
Why a Cruise is the Best Way to Visit Papua New Guinea's Jungle Tribes
You don’t have to go far into the interior, to have Papua New Guinea leave its mark on you. You could try the soft way, on a cruise…
— Telegraph (London)
Transportation
Number of Fliers Bumped by Airlines hits a Record Low
Airlines continued setting records for bumping fewer passengers in July, August and September, according to the Transportation Department. The airlines that bumped the largest shares of passengers were Spirit, Frontier and Southwest. The ones with the lowest rates were Delta, Virgin, JetBlue – and United…
— USA Today
The Secret Way Airports are Monitoring You to Reduce Queuing Times
Mobile phones, now carried by over 98 per cent of airline passengers, are one of the secret sources feeding the data that pops up on those increasingly ubiquitous “wait time” screens, helping alleviate passenger exasperation by managing expectations…
— The Independent
8 Airlines and their Boarding Procedures
Airlines continually tweak the order in which they board passengers. Jetblue recently changed its boarding procedure, so it's a good time to take a look at how the different U.S.-based airlines are getting bums in seats…
— Chicago Tribune
Lodging
Eschewing High-Tech Hotel Amenities in Favor of Old-School Record Players
While many properties today emphasize their technology-related innovations, at some hotels, old-school record players, with impressive vinyl collections to go with them, are taking center stage…
— New York Times
World's Best Ski Resort in 2017
It's not only the highest ski resort in Europe and part of the world's largest ski area -- now Val Thorens in the French Alps has been voted best ski resort in the world for 2017. Val Thorens, which caters for a range of budgets and has built six 4 and 5 star hotels in the last six years, is part of the famous 3 Vallees…
— CNN
A Look at 5 NYC Hotels, Each with Something Special to Offer
A hotel is more than just a place to rest your head. Many hotels have something truly special to offer, and often those features can be experienced even if you're not staying overnight. Here's a quick look at five Manhattan hotels and what's unique about each of them…
— registercitizen.com
Other and Odd
5 Rules for a Really Good Trip With the Kids
Tips include: Let everyone pick an activity, figure out child care in advance, determine the accommodations that best suit your family…
— New York Times
Busabout Ambassador Leanne Melody Shares her Top Travel Tips
Escape caught up with Melody to suss out her top travel tips - including the $2 tip that’ll change the way you pack and her secret to scoring a seat upgrade…
— Escape
Today in History
Bloody Sunday
One of the seminal events in the Irish fight with the UK for independence took place on this day in 1920. The Irish Republican Army's Chief of Intelligence Michael Collins devised a plan for the assassination of 35 British intelligence agents in Dublin…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Some Real Timely Advice!
 Today's Message: Don't allow strangers to dictate your future. I was catching up with a friend of mine this past week when he shared with me some advice that merits repeating.
LF (Let's refer to him as Larry, as that is his name) reminded me to pass on the following directive to all sales professionals who still have "eating regularly" as one of their 2018 yearly objectives:
"Stop reading the news and stop watching the…
— Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography
New England Charm with American Cruise Lines
by Simone Hasskew
Tuesday November 21, 2017
The region of  New England is compromised of six states with no shortage of sights and activities to offer visitors and residents alike. With beautiful and diverse scenery and history, the New England region is a vacation destination with fun for the whole family. Thanks to American Cruise Lines, the supplier sponsor of this article, it will be a breeze to explore all that New England has to offer.
— Travel Research Online
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Outposts
Bruges: A Work of Art with VISITFLANDERS
by Simone Hasskew
Tuesday November 21, 2017
Bruges,  both the capital and largest city located in the province of West Flanders, is a beautiful place with history and culture galore. Thanks to VISITFLANDERS, the supplier sponsor of this article, take some time to learn about the wonders found within the city limits of bountiful Bruges.
— 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
Let Your Clients Discover the Beauty of China on Xiamen Airlines
Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Refreshing Fujian, beautiful Xiamen – China’s unique city has been recently voted the prettiest and greenest in the whole country! Located on the south coast in the Fujian Province, Xiamen offers a fine mix of city, cultural, and beach attractions. With origins dating back 5,000 years, trade has been the lifeblood of Xiamen, and the city has grown on the commerce from merchants, both Chinese and European, who used Xiamen as their ‘Gateway to China’.
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