Destinations
Dream Trip for Car Lovers: Ferrari, Maserati and more in Modena, Italy
Northern Italy's Emilia Romagna region is known to car enthusiasts as Motor Valley, home to Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and more…
— USA Today
18 Reasons Why Finland is the Greatest Country on Earth
Finland is celebrating 100 years of independence today. And we thought a hundredth birthday was more than enough excuse to run through why the Scandinavian nation might just be one of the greatest countries on the plane…
— Telegraph (London)
7 Travel Tips for First Timers Traveling to Croatia
Croatia, more specifically the cities and islands that make up the Dalmatian Coast has grown in popularity as a top travel destination over the years, courtesy of the HBO hit TV series Game of Thrones. Nestled between the Balkans and central Europe, the Summer season is the most popular time to travel to this sought-after Adriatic gem…
— The Huffington Post
Tours and Activities
How to Spend a Weekend in Seattle
Seattle's mix of grunge culture, lo-fi living and Pacific North West charm is balanced today by its thriving tech scene which ensures there are always new hotels, bars and restaurants to divert visitors…
— The Independent
Taking the kids to Miami's new Science Center
Miami's new Frost Science Center caters to a new generation of kids with 250,000 square feet of everything science geared to Generation Swipe…
— Sun Sentinel
Los Angeles: 5 Great Places To See Art
The city's power brokers and celebrities lavish attention and money on exhibition openings and promoting great art – which is to the benefit of everyone else. Here are five of L.A.'s top spots for viewing world-class art…
— Miami Herald
Cruise
Six Worst Types of People on a Cruise
It’s a society on there, and while you might hit the jackpot and make hundreds of new friends, and more often than not the majority are just as polite and fabulous as you, be warned … just as on dry land, there are some you should avoid. These reprobates haven’t learnt the general etiquette of cruising, here’s how to pick them out…
— Escape
Carnival Opens Online Dining Reservations for Carnival Horizon
Online reservations for specialty dining options on the Carnival Horizon – including the cruise line’s first teppanyaki venue, Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen, Cucina del Capitano Italian-style family restaurant, and The Chef’s Table – are now open via the “Manage my Cruise” tab…
— Cruise Fever
Transportation
Airlines Prepare for Record 51M Holiday Travelers for Christmas, New Year's
Airlines are offering 91,000 more seats per day on larger planes or additional flights to meet the demand for 80,000 additional daily passengers for the holiday period from Dec. 15 through Jan. 4, according to the trade group Airlines for America…
— USA Today
Millennial Railcard Launches for First Time (but it's only available for East Anglia residents)
During the trial period the new money-saving card, which will save customers £190 a year on average, is only available to those living in East Anglia. Only 10,000 railcards are available during the trial, with another 10,000 cards due to be issued nationwide in the New Year…
— The Independent
Transatlantic Flight with Unaccompanied Bag on Board Forced to make Emergency Diversion
Norwegian Flight DY-7147 was 38,000 feet above the Atlantic off the west coast of Ireland with as many as 344 people on board when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner turned back towards the UK before navigating its way to the Irish capital, where it landed 55 minutes later…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
10 Hotels that go All-Out for Christmas
Twinkling lights, glitter and gourmet menus galore -- without a single dish to wash or tree to trim. Whether you stay for a week or drop in for tea, these 10 properties go to great lengths to offer something special for the holidays…
— CNN
Upper East Side Pizza Parlor to debut Caribbean Beach Resort
When restaurateur Vittorio Assaf, co-founder of upscale Manhattan pizzeria Serafina, decided to open a new international outpost, he considered the kitchen…then added an additional 96 rooms…
— New York Post
Is this the Ultimate Holiday Resort for Sports Addicts?
Half a century will soon have passed since a Brazilian property developer bought the 550-hectare estate and made a Shangri-La for the rich, with rolling fairways, lakes, aspirational garden villas and a footbridge to golden dunes and the ocean blue…
— Telegraph (London)
Other and Odd
California Suburbs again Under Siege from Wind-Driven Fires
For second time in two months, wind-driven fires tore through California communities in the middle of the night, leaving rows of homes and a psychiatric hospital in ruins Tuesday and sending tens of thousands of people fleeing for their lives…
— The Washington Post
Kathmandu explorer Tim Jarvis shares his Best Adventure Travel Tips
He’s explored some of the most remote places in the world and taken on some of the most extreme challenges, Adelaide-based Tim Jarvis, has earnt his title as a leader in adventure…
— Escape
Today in History
The Thirteenth Amendment
On this day in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution became law. The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude…
— Travel Research Online
Press Releases of Interest
Business Traveler Magazine names South African Airways the Best in Africa
South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline is proud to be the recipient of two of Business Traveler Magazine’s prestigious Best in Business Travel Awards for 2017…
— Travel Research Online
Central Holidays Announces Expansion of Marketing and Sales Teams as Part of Accelerated Growth Initiatives and Ongoing Commitment to the Travel Trade
Central Holidays today announced the expansion of its Marketing and Sales teams as part of the company's accelerated growth initiatives and its ongoing commitment to the travel agent community…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Using ShoreTrips for Interior Cities
by Julie Karp
Wednesday December 06, 2017
Using ShoreTrip s for interior cities is something many travel consultants never think about. Our traveling staff is constantly visiting those special destinations that never see a cruise ship! Here are some of our favorites, along with one or two of our Must-Do excursions. How do we know you MUST try these? Because we are still talking about them years later!
— Travel Research Online
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Mike's Morning Missives
Invite Them Back
 2017 is almost a done deal. What better time to share a past holiday observation?
The scene: I was having lunch with my wife Barbara when we heard a commotion at the table behind us. It seemed like the fellow in charge of paying the bill decided that his wait for the salad was not worth the salad. The waitress turned things over to her manager once the patron's voice raised to the same pitch used when hailing a cab in New York City. She tried in vain to satisfy the…
— 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
Urban Alberta: Vacations in Calgary and Edmonton
Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Alberta offers something for every traveler. Whether your clients seek outdoor adventures or arts and cultural opportunities, the province’s top urban destinations are sure to please at any time of the year.
Register Now ➠
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