Destinations
The 5 Best Places To Travel To In January
In addition to prices, these five destinations happen to be especially enticing the first month of the year. Now go get your wanderlust on…
— The Huffington Post
The New Zealand Town Where Oprah Filmed A Wrinkle in Time Should Be Next on Your Travel Wish List
Oprah, Ava DuVernay, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling set up shop in Wanaka, a small town that is coincidentally a must-visit for anyone with their eye on New Zealand…
— Vogue
Paraguay's Giant Lily Pads are Back for the First Time in a Decade, Revealing a Forgotten Country inBbloom
For those keen to see the heart of a continent, both literally and metaphorically, it has more to offer than you might think…
— Telegraph (London)
Tours and Activities
Where to Celebrate a Centennial (or 3) in 2018
It’s a big year for civic tricentennials, artistic anniversaries, wilderness salutes and one baseball birthday party where the fans will get the presents…
— New York Times
What To Do In Brooklyn On Your Next NYC Trip
Brooklyn’s been the place to visit for so long, now, that some might call it passé. Not us, though. Here’s what to do…
— The Independent
Essential Places to Visit in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa, is enjoying a resurgence. Find out the best things to do -- from what to see to where to eat -- when you travel here…
— CNN
Cruise
Passengers Consider Lawsuit After Norwegian Cruise Line Sails Through Winter Storm Grayson | The Weather Channel
Passengers aren't buying Norwegian Cruise Line's statement that the Breakaway "encountered stronger than forecasted weather conditions" during Winter Storm Grayson…
— The Weather Channel
World Cruise Brought Viking's Newest Ship to the Port of Los Angeles
The Viking Sun's visit marked a number of firsts: It was Viking's first world cruise, its first West Coast port of call, and the first opportunity for the line's U.S.-based employees, who work in Woodland Hills, to see one of the ships they help market and create…
— LA Times
Transportation
Bay Area Woman Thought She Was Booked on a Flight to San Jose, Calif. Then She Landed in San José.
Callie Zucker and her extended family spent a luxurious winter holiday wandering the cobbled pathways of Florence and partaking of the region's fine aliments. But as seems to be the standard for air travel these days, the trip went sour when the college student attempted to get home…
— San Francisco Chronicle
State Department Revamps Travel Advisories to Make Them Easier to Understand
The department changed the previous phrasing from the previous warnings and alerts, which some travelers found confusing, to a colored-number system of advisories with more explicit descriptions of what yielded the ranking…
— USA Today
The 60 Greatest Train Journeys for 2018
In terms of romance, it may be a bit of a cliché but it is hard to beat the beautifully restored Venice Simplon-Orient-Express particularly if you can get on board its once-a-year recreation of the original routing between Paris and Istanbul, and spend five full days savouring it…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
10 Retro Hotels in Los Angeles
We rounded up 10 retro properties in the City of Angels, from a motor hotel with neon lights to a throwback Beverly Hills icon with a beachy color palette. Ready for a time warp?…
— USA Today
Marriot Hotels Attacked For Suggesting Tibet Is An Independent Nation
The global hotel chain Marriott is in trouble with the Chinese authorities for describing Tibet as a separate country, thereby “disrespecting” the sovereignty of the People’s Republic…
— The Independent
10 Of The Best UK Winter Escapes
A good way to break up the winter is with a few days in the countryside. We've picked stays across Britain, from cosy B&Bs to stylish holiday homes, many with seasonal offers…
— The Guardian
Other and Odd
Why You Can't Get Up to Go to the Bathroom Before Takeoff
You should always go to the bathroom before boarding an aircraft. It’s not just your mother’s advice, it’s also an issue of security and international aviation law…
— Travel + Leisure
Checking In and Carrying On: How the Fashion Pack Packs
For fashion pros embarking on a five-city tour of men's wear shows, the starting point is the closet, where each deploys his own packing strategy…
— New York Times
Today in History
The First Clinical Use of Insulin
In 1889, a Polish physician, Oscar Minkowski, removed the pancreas from a healthy dog and noted that the animal suffered an immediate rise in blood sugar…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Stick to Your Value Proposition
Yesterday my wife Barbara received an email from a friend of ours from Scotland. She asked my wife to do a favor for a friend of hers. It involved buying a pair of shoes (boots), which, if purchased in the States, would save $100. The boot was priced at nearly $500 before the savings. Barbara did as she was asked, and everyone seemed happy.
Not long after the purchase, my wife spotted an advertisement that appeared to offer the same style boot…which was selling for less than $100…without any special discount. When I heard this, I began to wonder why some people would gladly pay $500 for an item that, in all likelihood, could be purchased for…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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Luxury Travel Tips
Are You Happy with Your Travel Sales?
by Dan Chappelle Thursday January 11, 2018
If your answer is “NO” and you were given an opportunity to hit the “Reset” button and reboot your travel or tour company, would you do it?
Virtually all travel professionals, whether new home-based agent, tour operator, or the general manager of a large, multi-location agency, struggle with similar challenges such as finding new clients, keeping the old ones happy, cash flow, and advertising to name just a…
— Travel Research Online Read the rest of this article »
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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
BECOME AN EXPERT IN AWESOME
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 1 pm EST/10 am PST
With new attractions, new restaurants, a new hotel, and the opening of a whole new water theme park, your clients may not be aware of all we have to do – or that they’ll need multiple days to see and do it all. Be sure to register to take our webinar course so you can stay an expert on everything going on at Universal Orlando Resort™.
Register Now ➠
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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