Destinations
10 Reasons Why Kazakhstan Should Be On Your Travel Wishlist for 2018
Britons hoping to visit Kazakhstan can do so without a visa for another year, it has been confirmed. So what does the country, best known as the home of Sacha Baron Cohen's fictional character Borat, have to offer?…
— Telegraph (London)
Getting up to Speed in the Kenyan Village of Iten
Iten, Kenya, is 215 miles northwest of Nairobi, overlooking a vast green quilt of farmland and forest below…
— The Boston Globe
'Star Wars' Locations That Actually Exist
In a galaxy far, far away? 'Star Wars' filming locations are just a plane ride away. Here are places you can actually visit from Iceland to Tunisia…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
Frankfurt on the Fly: A Long Layover Allows for a Walking Tour of the German City
Spending eight hours in an airport would strain the patience of most adults, let alone a 7-year-old. So I was thrilled when I discovered Frankfurt on Foot, a local company that counts a layover tour among its walking offerings…
— The Washington Post
Walk the North Kent Marshes – While the Solitude Lasts
The Hoo peninsula between the Thames and Medway estuaries has a rough-edged beauty, a landscape rich in history and a thriving bird reserve…
— The Guardian
Cruise
How Cruise Lines Are Faring, and What Passengers Have to Say, After Hurricanes Hit Caribbean
Cruise lines canceled and rerouted some cruise itineraries, but are nearly back to normal in time for the holiday season…
— Newsweek
9 Ways to Make your Cruise Ship's Cabin Seem More Spacious
With a little forethought, savvy passengers can take a page out of an interior designer's guidebook and create some magic in their staterooms, according to a recent CruiseCritic.com article. Here are some suggestions…
— LA Times
Transportation
7 Stopovers that Make Adding a Day (or More) to Your Trip Worthwhile
Travelers with ambitious travel plans may find new multicity routes at bargain rates that may make a layover worthwhile. International airlines are adding free stopovers and other incentives to many popular routes…
— New York Times
Could These Three New Airlines Shake Up U.S. Travel?
None of the new airlines servicing North America are based in the U.S. That may be about to change, with these new hopefuls on the horizon…
— USA Today
Pregnant Subway Riders in Tokyo can Request a Seat with their Phones
Using the popular messaging app Line, pregnant riders on the Tokyo subway now request fellow passengers to give up their seats…
— Fox Travel News
Lodging
Bed, Board and Beyond: Hotels Venture Into Entertainment
Bowling alleys, theaters, music venues, radio studios: Hotels go beyond the basics as they take on the role of entertainment hub…
— New York Times
Shangri La Hotel Abu Dhabi: The Five-Star Hotel With The Best Views Of The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
The Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri has its own claim to fame: it has the best view of the mosque in the whole of Abu Dhabi. It is the only hotel with a front-on view, in fact – and it is stunning…
— The Independent
7 Best Boutique Hotels in Las Vegas
Sin City hotel rooms set the scene for all that happens in Las Vegas, whether it stays there or not. See seven of the best boutique hotels…
— CNN
Other and Odd
Travel Year In Review: Mother Nature Strikes Back
From devastating hurricanes to the retirement of the most famous plane of the jet age, 2017 was an action-packed year for travelers…
— USA Today
The Surprising Reasons Behind the Colour of Your Passport
Approaching immigration control, have you ever wondered why your passport, and the passports of those around you, are the colours that they are?…
— Telegraph (London)
Today in History
The First Gorilla Born in Captivity
The baby, Colo, was 4 pounds and the daughter of two Western Lowland gorillas captured in French Cameroon. When gorillas were captured in the wild, they were often taken young enough to be reared by humans, and their parents and families were killed…
— Travel Research Online
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Bad News Travels Fast! (Another True Story)
 I remember like it was yesterday. I was sitting at a conference table with my wife, my son, his fiancé and a restaurant meeting planner.
In the first 20 seconds of the meeting, the wedding being held earlier in the day was referenced and the contributing florist’s name was requested...
— Travel Research Online
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Soundings
Selling Incentive Cruises
by Susan Schaefer
Friday December 22, 2017
Over the next w eek or two the phone calls will hopefully slow down to a trickle. During that time travel agents and clients alike will make their way over the hills and through the woods to celebrate the holidays with family. Possibly your clients will be talking to their families about their 2018 travel plans, possibly coaxing family members to join them. But what will you be doing during this down time?...
— 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
Everything Australia with Goway
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
Goway is your one stop shop for all your travel requirements to Australia. From accommodation to car rental, escorted tours to fully independent travel, we offer it all. Join Meghan Boyd, the Product Manager of the South Pacific Division on this educational webinar designed specifically to help you sell Australia.
Register Now ➠
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