Destinations
36 Hours in Washington, D.C.
No longer does the city dubbed "the swamp" by its inhabitant in chief have the starchy, insular appearance of a white male fiefdom. There's a dynamism that, along with its fabled history, qualifies it as a great American city…
— New York Times
The USA's Best Small Cities for travelers
From great craft beer in New Mexico to Instagram-worthy cityscapes in Maine, 'National Geographic Traveler' has unveiled a new list of Best Small Cities for 2018…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Five Places to Go in Los Angeles
Once a quiet and relatively unknown neighborhood, Highland Park is now seeing an influx of younger residents. Cool bars, restaurants and shops have followed…
— New York Times
12 Festivals and Events Worth Traveling for in 2018
From the Winter Olympics to a group yacht sail in Croatia, you'll want to book a trip every month to these can't-miss festivals and events…
— USA Today
New Forest: 10 of the Best Family Activities and Days Out
With 193,000 acres of forest and heathland filled with free-roaming ponies, donkeys, sheep and pigs, The New Forest National Park offers a uniquely family-friendly holiday…
— Telegraph (London)
Cruise
Disney to Expand Move into River Cruising with France Sailings
Family vacation giant Disney is expanding its move into river cruising with its first river trips in France. The company on Wednesday revealed that its Adventures by Disney division will offer 21 river cruises in 2019…
— USA Today
Sailing Cruises an Intimate Way to See Global Destinations
The word "cruise" is such a broad term. When you think about what constitutes a cruise, most of us probably picture a gigantic ship bobbing around in the Caribbean — and to be sure, that's probably the largest and most recognizable type of cruise…
— Vancouver Sun
Transportation
Travel Chaos as High Winds see Heathrow Airport Drop Flights and Trees on Line
High winds are causing transport chaos across the UK and further afield, with hundreds of flights cancelled at Amsterdam, Heathrow and other airports…
— The Independent
At LAX, Top-End Airline Lounges Offer a Gentle Place to Decompress
LAX is in the middle of major renovation and expansion projects that add to the headache of getting to your flight on time. Its lounges offer a place to decompress in today's sometimes chaotic world of air transportation…
— LA Times
Passenger Plane Lifted Away from Cliff Edge after Turkey Runway Incident
A passenger plane that skidded off a Turkish airport runway has been lifted away from its precarious position on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Black Sea…
— Telegraph (London)
Lodging
3 Midwest Inns Ideal for a Romantic Winter Escape
Whether you're looking for a Valentine's Day getaway or just a place to escape for a winter weekend nearby, here are three Midwest hotels perfect for couples…
— Chicago Tribune
Where to Surf and Stay on Sri Lanka's South Coast
From boutique hotels to luxurious hideaways, these spots will change the way you see the beach…
— Vogue
Suite Spot: Harmon Guest House, Healdsburg
The posh 55-room hotel, which faces Healdsburg Plaza and houses Charlie Palmer's acclaimed Dry Creek Kitchen and the Spa Hotel Healdsburg, attracted so many visitors that by 2010 its founders opened a second, somewhat more affordable inn down the block: the 36-room, environmentally friendly H2hotel, home to hip Spoonbar restaurant…
— San Francisco Chronicle
Other and Odd
Going it Alone: 25 Life-Changing Solo Holidays for 2018
From intrepid adventures to wellness retreats, our experts
suggest the best ways to go it alone – in good company…
— Telegraph (London)
U.S. Tour Groups Call Warnings about Travel to Cuba Baseless; Vow to Continue Taking Americans to Island
Dozens of U.S. groups that organize trips to Cuba say they are continuing to take Americans to the island despite an urging by the U.S. State Department that people reconsider their plans to visit there…
— Fox Travel News
Today in History
Eastern Airlines Ceases Business
The 1980's were not kind to the legacy airlines. Deregulation brought onto the market a number of upstart airlines such as People Express…
— Travel Research Online
Mike's Morning Missives
Change Your World!
 Have you noticed that some people walk around looking as if they have just lost their best friend? These people communicate to the world that life is, and will continue to be, an unfair experience for them. Daily existence for them is a total drag, while life offers nothing in return for their “showing up.” If you know one or more of these individuals (and I’m betting that you do), let me suggest that trying to improve the future of anyone engaged in an exercise in self-pity is an exercise in futility.
It is not your responsibility to get these people singing happy songs. Your job is to get your thinking straight, in gear and firmly positioned so that you can contribute to those eager to…
— Travel Research Online
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TRO SMITH
15 Social Marketing Tactics You Can Do in a Flash
by Catherine Heeg
Thursday January 18, 2018
Does your email box fill up faster than you can say ‘Travel’? Do you feel like the phone hasn’t stopped ringing? (not a bad thing) Are you left with 10 or 15 minutes between meetings and wonder how to make the most of your time?
Getting from frazzled to fruitful…
….swamped to…
— Travel Research Online
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Spotlight
Hotels.com – The Obvious Choice for booking your Clients’ Perfect Stay
by Simone Hasskew
Tuesday January 18, 2018
Choose from over 300,000 Properties & Benefit from a dedicated Travel Agent Program
Discover the benefits and features of the leading hotel booking website for travel agents, with properties ranging from international chains and all-inclusive resorts, to local favorites, B & B, apartments, Relais & country homes, and vacation rentals. Hotels.com for travel agents features 300,000+ properties in over 200 countries, a selection that’s not typically found in traditional GDS systems + millions of independent reviews from real travelers.
— Travel Research Online
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Luxury Travel Tips
Are You Ready To Make More Money In The Travel Business?
by Mike Marchev
Thursday January 18, 2018
This may sound  at first like a foolish question. Of course you are ready to make more money. But it is not a foolish question. In fact, it is question worth asking again and again.
The truth is that most so-called “travel professionals” do not want to make more money. I know this to be a fact, because if they did they would be making more…
— 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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