Destinations
Escape City Life at these Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior is joining in the #OptOutside message to encourage people to explore the great outdoors this Black Friday. They've chosen some beautiful, scenic public lands convenient to cities around the USA to choose from…
— USA Today
How to Spend a Weekend in Beirut
Lebanon is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity and Beirut is thriving. Its vibrant art, food and nightlife rival anything New York, Paris or London have to offer. And Lebanon is such a small country that nowhere is more than two hours’ drive away…
— The Independent
7 Under-The-Radar U.S. Spots To Turn Your Hobby Into A Vacation
The holidays are right around the corner, and what better way to spend them than to indulge in activities that bring you joy? For many travelers, the perfect getaway not only allows you to relax, but also to pursue your hobbies away from home…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
Five Places to Shop in San Sebastián, Spain
In the Basque city of San Sebastián, Spain, Gros is a low-key neighborhood behind Zurriola beach that caters to residents, with shops focused on what's local, from bookshelves and bathing suits to take-away beers worth a stroll across the river…
— New York Times
Hang Time Coaster Coming to Knott's Berry Farm in 2018
HangTime, the new coaster coming next summer to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., will capitalize on the anticipation by bringing riders up to the top of a 150-foot vertical lift hill, nudging them over the edge of the precipice at a woozy 60-degree angle and letting them hang there for a few agonizing seconds…
— USA Today
Yule jewel: World's Largest Christmas Emporium Supersizes Holiday Fun
The family-run emporium has been a perennial favorite in this Bavarian-themed mid-Michigan town for more than 70 years. Today, it lays claim to being the world’s largest Christmas store and attracts 2 million visitors annually…
— The Boston Globe
Cruise
Not Your Typical Cruise Ship
New vessels aim for new passengers who are adventurous, design-savvy and, in some cases, younger…
— New York Times
Alaska Cruise for Early-Stage Dementia Travelers and Their Caregivers
Set sail for a week of scenic wonders paired with an onboard conference on Alzheimer's and other dementia-related illnesses. The cruise is for caregivers and family members with early-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia as well senior-care practitioners…
— latimes.com
Transportation
United Airlines Reveals 10 New Routes, Including Two New Destinations
United Airlines is adding 10 new routes from five of its hub airports, including flights to two cities it does not currently serve: Elmira, N.Y., and Wilmington, N.C. The new service comes as United looks to solidify its network by increasing connecting opportunities at its hub airports…
— USA Today
Driving or Flying Out of New Orleans for Thanksgiving? Here's What You Need to Know
It looks like it will be mostly smooth sailing Wednesday (Nov. 22) for New Orleans travelers driving or flying out for Thanksgiving plans elsewhere in the country. Those flying today should be prepared for long lines at the airport, though the weather looks like it will be cooperating with travel plans…
— NOLA.com
Chicago Airports Among Busiest in U.S. Over Holidays. Experts say Arrive Way Early.
The Chicago Department of Aviation said Tuesday that O'Hare and Midway airports will be among the busiest in nation over the next week. Sunday is expected to be the busiest travel day at both airports…
— Chicago Tribune
Lodging
Take a Look at the New Shinola Hotel in Detroit
As construction continues on the eagerly anticipated Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit, Bedrock LLC is offering new views of the project. The 130-room hotel is expected to begin offering reservations next summer and open in fall 2018…
— crainsdetroit.com
Six-story Hotel Proposed for Westlake site at Olympic, Alvarado
The hotel's first floor would have 7,000 square feet of space for a restaurant. Parking would be provided via three levels of parking, two of which will be underground. The hotel would rise at 2001 West Olympic Boulevard, near South Alvarado Street…
— la.curbed.com
Other and Odd
14 Ingenious Packing Tips From People Who Travel For A Living
There’s nothing we travelers love more than a good packing tip. Once learned, a DIY travel hack (like rolling an entire outfit into a tiny ball) can change the way you pack forever…
— The Huffington Post
What to Pack, When to Hit the Road, for your Thanksgiving Holiday Trip
Take along rain gear if you're headed to Florida or the Pacific Northwest; sweaters and a knit cap for the Midwest and the Northeast; and if you're coming to Southern California for Thanksgiving, a swimsuit and sunscreen…
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Today in History
Blackbeard
On this day in the year 1718, the notorious pirate Blackbeard was killed in battle off the coast of Ocracoke, North Carolina by a crew of British sailors under the authority of the governor of Virginia…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
You Are a Marketing Specialist!
 Today's Message: Use your business cards more often.
Playing off the theme of a previous message, I will refer to a professional golfer's bag of tricks.
He/she is limited to the number of clubs they can carry and use each week to ply their trade. Some are used for the short game, while others are used to whack the blazes out of the ball. When used properly, the desired result often occurs when one selects the proper…
— 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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